Hennessy has proudly announced that the Limited Edition Hennessy x Kim Jones Collection has arrived in South Africa. While the collection garnered global acclaim during its official launch in March 2023, it has only recently made its long-awaited debut on South African soil.

Every cigar lover has probably heard about the formula of three “C”: coffee, cognac, and the cigar. However, not everyone knows that it should not be taken quite literally, and the list of alcohol combined with tobacco can be expanded. Today, we will tell you how to do it right.

Besides knowing that it hails from France and features a smoother flavour profile than an oiled-up Tom Jones (don’t picture that), the occasional bargoer won’t know much about one of the 12 types of brandy people like to call Cognac.

The Shoprite Group has launched LiquorShop Online – an online liquor store selling more than 3,000 drinks and accessories at supermarket prices, with nationwide home delivery.  

E. Remy Martin & Co is suing rapper 50 Cent’s over his Branson cognac, alleging it infringes Remy Martin’s trade-dress and design-patent rights in its jewel-shaped glass cognac bottle design.

Sunday 20 June is a special day in South Africa. Children, mentees and colleagues celebrate the father figures who play a part in their lives. All dads are different and exceptional in unique ways, from the quiet, contemplative heroes to the fun, bad-pun-dropping legends who add dad-jokes to every occasion. Father’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate them over a bottle of something especially suited to their specific characters.

With so many cocktail recipes out there it’s sometimes tricky to find one that’s exciting, fun and completely unique. 

Each year on June 4th, brandy lovers and distillers celebrate Cognac Day. If you have ever had the pleasure of sipping on a Sidecar or Sazerac, then you have tasted the pure, flavorful essence of cognac. Yet, all Cognac snobs will agree that unless you have sipped on a glass of just straight cognac, you have probably never experienced the luxurious flavours of an expensive bottle.

Hennessy Cognac is one of the most celebrated and sophisticated spirits in the world. Produced in the Cognac region of France, this twice-distilled cognac is made from Ugni Blanc grapes and is enjoyed with a mixer as a long drink. What is perhaps less well known is its rich contribution to the history of cocktails. As we head towards the festive season, it is worth adding sipping on cognac cocktails – at home or at your favourite bar – high up on your to-do list!

Cognac’s versatility makes it a great tipple to pair with a variety of sweet and savoury foods. Case in point: a special dinner menu created for Radisson Blu Waterfront guests at the Tobago’s Bar and Restaurant by chef Grant Bergins and barman AJ Snetler, to go with a flight of fine Bisquit cognacs.