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From the chai

(Journal)

From the chai

Distilling, ageing, tasting — and the angels.

What the angels takeCover story · The cellar · 28 Sep 2026What the angels takeEvery year, two per cent of every cask evaporates into the cellar air. In Cognac, they call it la part des anges.
Winter at the alembicDistillation · 10 Sep 2026Winter at the alembicFrom November to March, the stills in the distillery never go cold. A night with the distiller.Cognac and chocolateTasting · 22 Aug 2026Cognac and chocolateWhy a square of dark chocolate makes an old cognac taste twenty years older.
Smoke on black
“Cognac is a conversation between a grape and a tree. We just listen.”