A short history of Cognac - Calgary's Business

Cognac, a short history of an enduring spirit

Posted by Joseph Micallef | Oct 3, 2021

This is part 1 in our series A short history of Cognac

What is the difference between cognac and other types of brandy?

Posted by Joseph Micallef | Oct 5, 2021

This is part 2 in our series A short history of Cognac

The traditional cognac houses have had to overcome grape plagues, the rising popularity of Scotch whisky, counterfeiting and war

Posted by Joseph Micallef | Oct 10, 2021

This is part 3 in our series A short history of Cognac

The environment, including the chalky soil, is everything when it comes to producing the right grapes

Posted by Joseph Micallef | Oct 19, 2021

This is part 4 in our series A short history of Cognac

The blend is at the heart of cognac and its formulation is the industry’s highest art form

Posted by Joseph Micallef | Oct 25, 2021

This is part 5 in our series A short history of Cognac

The deft hand of the master blender is critical to production