How a Calvados Distiller Outwitted Nazis and Aided the Resistance
A tale of apple brandy, subterfuge, and secret messages written in cider.
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Grey Goose Le Voyage Video Montage
If you’ve been following along, you might have read Cocktail Enthusiast’s recent recap of Grey Goose Le Voyage, a whirlwind trip through France that included stops in Picardy and Cognac, plus lots and lots of vodka. We toured wheat fields…
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Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day Three
Our final day on Le Voyage was spent in the city of Cognac to learn more about the background and tradition of Maitre de Chai (cellar master), Francois Thibault. We wandered the cobblestone streets in the rain on our way…
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Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day Two
When spirits entrepreneur Sidney Frank approached Francois Thibault about making the “World’s Best Tasting Vodka” the renowned cellar master decided against using grapes in its production. Partly to not steal business from his friends in the cognac business, but also for the…
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