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10 unusual facts about Cognac


André J. Cointreau

Cointreau is a direct descendant of the founding family of the Cointreau liqueur and Rémy Martin Cognac.

Andreas Ostler

Their 17-year old two-man bob, officially named "Deutschland I", had written "Cognac" on its front.

Antoine de La Rochefoucauld

He fought at the Battle of Jarnac on 13 March 1569, where the Prince de Condé was killed, and succeeded to withdraw his troops to Cognac.

Baudoinia compniacensis

Baudoinia compniacensis is black in colour and is partly responsible for the frequently observed phenomenon of 'Warehouse Staining', reported originally from the walls of buildings near brandy maturation warehouses in Cognac, France.

BESK

Reportedly this was an intentional and unnoticed pun after officials denied usage of the name CONIAC (Conny Palm Integrator And Calculator, compare Cognac and ENIAC) for the predecessor BARK.

Cyril Camus

While in China, he witnessed the tremendous growth of Cognac as the preferred drink of the successful business person.

Cyril Camus is the President of the family owned company Camus Cognac which is based in the town of Cognac in Charente, France.

Funny Dirty Little War

It has also been featured at various film festivals including the Toronto Film Festival; the Berlin International Film Festival; the Cognac Festival du Film Policier, Cognac, France; and the New York New Directors/New Films Festival, New York City; and others.

Puntarenas

In 1845 the Congress of the Republic declared Puntarenas a duty free port (with the exception of Cognac and hard liquor).

Rancho Honcut

So he sold a half-interest in Rancho Honcut to a former employee, Charles Julian Covillaud (b. 21 Nov 1816 in Cognac, France; d. 05 Feb 1867 in Marysville).


Bache-Gabrielsen

Currently, Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac sponsors the Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball team and a Bache themed bar at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA.

Braastad

The name Braastad was introduced when Sverre Braastad (1879 – 1979) from Gjøvik, Norway, married the daughter of cognac producer Tiffon, Edith Rousseau, in 1913, and took over Tiffon, founded by Médéric Rousseau in 1875.

Courvoisier

French cognac began enjoying a revival after a mention in Busta Rhymes' 2002 song, "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II".

Cruse family

The ensuing scandal forced Cruse to sell the estate in 1975 to Cognac merchant Guy Tesseron, owner of Château Lafon-Rochet.

Empresas Polar

The company also set a joint venture with the French cognac manufacturer Martell in the state of Lara to produce wines locally.

Fliegerführer Atlantik

KG 40, based at Cognac and Bordeaux was handed over to him, containing all three groups of the unit (I., II., and III./KG 40).

Jean Hennessy

His very wealthy family, of Irish origin, were the proprietors of the Hennessy cognac business, now part of LVMH.

Killavullen

The village contains Ballymacmoy House, home of the Hennessy family of Cognac fame.

My Life So Far

Edward finds him relaxing in a chaise lounge in the library, a cognac glass filled with milk in one hand, a lit cigar in the other, swaying his head and body to Louis Armstrong's "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (a secret gift from Heloise).

Our Own

A week later they kill two German motorcyclists in a forest, five km away from Blyany, capturing a German MG 34 machine gun and French cognac.

Rhum Barbancourt

Dupré Barbancourt, a Frenchman from the cognac-producing region of Charente emigrated to Haiti, and founded his company at the end of 1862.

Sainte-Lheurine

Sainte-Lheurine lies in the "Petite Champagne", and the cultivation of grapes for the production of Cognac and Pineau is the predominant local economic activity, with much of the production sold to the large cognac producers in nearby Cognac.

Songs to Remember

The cover artwork for each of the singles was a homage to the packaging of a luxury consumer item: Dunhill cigarettes for "The 'Sweetest Girl'", Dior's Eau Sauvage perfume for "Faithless", and Courvoisier cognac for "Asylums in Jerusalem"/"Jacques Derrida".

Vin de pays

For example, Vin de Pays du Gard is one of the Vins de Pays produced within Vins de Pays d'Oc using grapes from the Gard department and the Vin de Pays de Charente-maritime is produced in the Cognac area.

VSOP

Very Special Old Pale or Very Superior Old Pale, a grade of cognac (brandy)