CL Financial sells Hine cognac to EDV SAS

CL Financial has sold Hine Cognac to French company EDV SAS, according to reports in France and the UK's just-drinks.

Armagnac Academies launched

The BNIA (Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l’Armagnac) has launched a programme to educate drinks professionals about France’s oldest spirit.

Bisquit opens château for the first time

Bisquit Cognac is opening the doors of its château for the first time to the public to celebrate France’s national heritage weekend (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine).

The Philippines' Emperador heads top ten brandy list

Emperador brandy from the Philippines was the best selling brandy in the world in 2012, selling over five times that of global Cognac brands Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin and Courvoisier.