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Return to Saint-Aulaye: a Cognac, a history, a rebirth

Return to Saint-Aulaye is the first Cognac produced every year from the last vineyards of Dordogne.  This Cognac is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between the municipality of Saint-A...

5 legends about the origin of the word cocktail

We all love to enjoy a nice cocktail with friends, family, at home, on a terrace, on the beach... Have you ever wondered about the origin of this drink? The English etymology is clear: the "cock t...

The French Connection

What is the French Connection? The French connection cocktail is an alcoholic beverage, made with cognac and amaretto, usually served after dinner or as a nightcap. It is meant to be sipped slowly ...

Is Cognac a Brandy? And is Brandy a Cognac?

All cognacs are brandies, but not all brandies are cognac. So what are the differences between a cognac and a brandy? Here we tell you everything you need to know about it! Brandy comes from the d...

Maison Camus - The last independent House of Cognac

Founded in 1863 by Jean-Baptiste Camus, CAMUS has always highly valued its freedom, cherishing the family character of the business and hence preserving its independence. Five generations have ea...

The Maison Camus Instensity® distillation method - A unique process

Our patented «INSTENSITY» distillation method allows us to select the most aromatic fractions of liquid out of the second distillation, rich in esters and responsible for intense fruity aromas. Tha...

@WhiskyHebdo, Master Blender for a morning

In the middle of a dark and mysterious cellar, you will find yourself alone, surrounded by barrels filled with the rarest and most noble liquids. Only a few candles will light your way, but your ey...

CAMUS Borderies XO Family Reserve - The perfect tasting mastering Cognac

There is an art to tasting Cognac and you’d be surprised to know that tasting Cognac is a more complex matter than tasting wine. First of all, compared with wine, the color of a Cognac is of littl...

Cognac and gastronomy: Our secret for your end-of-year celebration

We know cognac primarily as an after dinner, or even as a base ingredient for cocktails as for many recipes such as Sidecar.  Frédéric Dezauzier, ambassador of the House of Camus, presents you a n...

You are unique, your cognac too!

Les Ateliers Camus, a jewel of our  craftsmanship, would like to allow you to add a further, emotional dimension to your gifts. That’s why we have developed an exclusive personalized engraving serv...