Louis XIII, The Journey of a Master
The story of Louis XIII cognac is, in its essence, a story about the mastery of time – each decanter of Louis XIII contains a century in a bottle; the deep amber liquid is the result of a careful blending of up to 1, 200 eaux-de-vie (water of life), the youngest of which is at least 40 years and the oldest 100 years old.
Local Men Head Up Call For SA To Live To The Fullest
Premium cognac brand, Rémy Martin, has launched its latest advertising campaign, that calls for South Africans to live their lives to the fullest. The campaign, entitled "One Life. Live Them."...
Van Ryn’s 20-year-old brandy triumphs at Michelangelo Awards
Raise a glass of the Van Ryn’s 20-year-old potstill brandy to celebrate the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s biggest wine and spirit competition, and you’ll be toasting with the Michelangelo Awards’ Brandy Trophy award winner.
South Africa's oldest brandy sold at Auction
A once-off release of South Africa's oldest brandy, a 42-year-old single cask potstill from Van Ryn's, went under the hammer at the Nederburg Charity Auction and raised R40 000 for good causes. The ultra-premium 42-year-old brandy, which started its remarkable journey from the vine in 1974
New brandy pairing menu at Van Ryn’s Distillery
Van Ryn’s Distillery in Stellenbosch have launched four new brandy pairing options offering a variety of epicurean experiences that elevate their award winning range of brandies’ complex aromas and flavor profiles into the sublime.
Cognac Mag Launches Competition
Cognac Mag is excited to announce the launch of our monthly competition. Every month for the next six months, Cognac Mag will be giving away a gift pack that will include a bottle of fine brandy/cognac to one lucky participant. We will be going the length and breadth of the brandy world to find those fine bottles that may not be available at your local store.
Van Ryn's Distillery recognised in the 2016 SAWi
Stellenbosch brandy distillery Van Ryn's has been named as the country's Top Brandy Producer by the South African Wine Index (SAWi). Van Ryn's 12 Year Old Distiller's Reserve, 15 Year Old Fine Cask Reserve and 20 Year Old Collector's Reserve achieved Platinum ratings of above 95 index points;