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China’s Cognac Slowdown Pushes Rémy Cointreau To Double-Digit Sales Decline

The slowdown in China’s Cognac market dealt a sharp blow to Rémy Cointreau in the first nine months of the company’s fiscal year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 21, 2014

News Briefs for January 21, 2014

Proximo Spirits has introduced a new whiskey brand—Tincup American Whiskey—into select U.S. markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 21, 2014

Cognac-Moscato Blend Courvoisier Gold Pushing Boundaries And Fueling Growth

Beam Inc. has been marketing hybrid versions of its Courvoisier Cognac brand for several years, unveiling Courvoisier Rosé—a blend of Cognac and French red wine grapes—in June 2011. In late 2012, it followed with Courvoisier Gold, a mix of Cognac and Moscato. Both offerings are at 18% abv and retail at $24.99 a 750-ml. SND recently spoke with Neil Shah, senior brand manager for Courvoisier at Beam Inc., to get an update on progress for these two unusual line extensions. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 17, 2013

Cognac’s Fortunes Rise In U.S., As Asia Slows

Cognac’s popularity in Asia had been on such a steep upward curve in recent years that some analysts were predicting a supply shortage for the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 18, 2013

News Briefs for October 11, 2013

•Pernod Ricard’s House of Martell is launching a new Cognac—Martell Caractère. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 11, 2013

CL Financial Sells Hine Cognac

CL Financial has sold its Hine Cognac house to France’s EDV SAS. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 20, 2013

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