To mark the arrival of Grosperrin cognacs on Rhum Attitude, we travelled to Saintes in Charente-Maritime, where Guilhem Grosperrin opened the doors of his business to us. Here, we discovered a profession at the heart of a fascinating world, rich in history and tradition. The history of Grosperrin cognacs The history of the Grosperrin company goes back [...].
Author: Nico
Foursquare: interview with Richard Seale
The recent activity of the Foursquare distillery and its director Richard Seale on social networks made us want to question the main person concerned about what is driving him at the moment. A new pot-still, vacuum distillation, high ester, pure cane juice, new products to be published, and all the questions that we […]
Swell by Spirits: interview with Michael Barbaria
Swell by Spirits, a newcomer to the world of independent bottlers, has struck very hard in the small sphere of rum, with a very beautiful Hampden which has unfortunately already been sold out for a long time. Its bottlings of Armagnac and cognac were also noted, thanks in particular to careful design and cutting-edge selections. We talked […]
Habitation Beauséjour: Interview with Karl Agostini 2/2
Let's resume our interview around Habitation Beauséjour where we left off, and focus in more detail on cane, fermentation, distillation, reduction, with Karl Agostini, distiller and cellar master. You can find the first part by following this link. For the moment, the HBS vintages that have been released were […]
Our visit to the Allary Cooperage
To follow up on our article on cooperage, we went to Archiac, in Charente-Maritime, where we visited our partner, Tonnellerie Allary. It is capable of manufacturing many types of containers, ranging from 1 liter mini-drums to 34,500 liter truncated conical tanks, including […]
Habitation Beauséjour: Interview with Karl Agostini 1/2
Habitation Beauséjour has a history dating back to the end of the 19th century. However, today it is the youngest Martinique distillery. After a long period of hiatus, a handful of enthusiasts took up the torch, and have been making agricultural rum flow again for almost 2 years. Karl Agostini, distiller and cellar master, […]
Eminent: Interview with César Marti, Maestro Ronero
Cuban tradition is the cornerstone of Spanish style. It contains secrets that we are only just beginning to unravel. The arrival of Eminente rums marks the beginning of a new era of Cuban rum. We have rediscovered this very particular way of making rum. The holders of these secrets are the maestros roneros. […]
Homemade cocktails: the big families of spirits
After talking about the basic equipment and essential ingredients for making your cocktails at home, it's time to get down to business, with a list of spirits that are found in most recipes. You will be able to reproduce the superb cocktails from our blog, proposed by Damien, bartender who is notably […]
Longueteau: Interview with François Longueteau
During his visit to the capital for the back-to-school shows, we were able to chat with François Longueteau fils, cellar master and marketing manager for the house. He spoke to us about the brand new 125 year old vintage, about his job as cellar master, but also about the […]
Homemade cocktails: ingredients and DIY recipes
In our previous article, we discussed the basic equipment that will allow you to make your cocktails at home. Let's now look at the content, that is to say the ingredients that you will need to have in your bar. With this list, you will be able to make the majority of classic cocktails as well as their derivatives, and you will be able […]