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Copper distillation equipment in a brewery. 1
A historic building with classical architecture, arched windows, and a sign reading "BRAASTAD COGNAC." 2
Copper distillation equipment in a brewery. 3
Wooden barrels stacked under a wooden roof, with labels and dates visible. 4
A hand holding a glass of Braastad Cognac with a cityscape in the background. 5
By Braastad Cognac

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Free cancellation available
Price is $19 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Be familiar with all the steps of crafting cognac
    • Visit an authentic and family run cognac house
    • Taste the 3 iconic cognac categories: VS, VSOP, and XO

Activity location

    • Cognac
    • Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 29 Quai Île Madame, 16200 Mainxe-Gondeville, France
    • Mainxe-Gondeville, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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Braastad cognac discovery tour in English

  • Earn $1.15
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$19.10 x 2 Adults$38.20
Total
Price is $38.20
Until Sun, Nov 8

Braastad cognac discovery tour in French

  • Earn $1.15
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • French
Language options: French
Price details
$19.10 x 2 Adults$38.20
Total
Price is $38.20
Until Sun, Nov 8

Braastad cognac discovery tour in Norwegian

  • Earn $1.15
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Norwegian

Discovery visit in Norwegian

Language options: Norwegian
Price details
$19.10 x 2 Adults$38.20
Total
Price is $38.20
Until Sun, Nov 8

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tasting of 3 cognacs showing the art of aging and blending
  • Inclusions
    The main 3 categories are featured during the tasting: VS, VSOP, XO

What you can expect

  • Enjoy our guided tour by exploring all the different steps and learning how we make cognac.
    Our house keeps an eye on and makes decisions for every step of the production process.
    We take care of the vineyards, harvest, winemaking, distillation, aging, and blending. All of this ensures the best result according to our standards. Crafting an authentic and elegant cognac that perfectly shows the possibilities of a terroir is what we stand for, and we have done so since 1875.

    The 1-hour-and-30-minute tour features the history of the spirit and our brand.

    Then, walk through our authentic distillery, admire our 10 pot stills, and become familiar with distillation.
    Be amazed by our aging cellar, where our liquor is held for years to be blended at its very best.
    Fun facts and elegant old bottles are held in our museum.
    The visit ends with a tasting of 3 different cognacs to show the art of aging and blending.
    The specific characteristics of the different categories are shown through samples of VS, VSOP, and XO cognacs.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cognac
    • Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 29 Quai Île Madame, 16200 Mainxe-Gondeville, France
    • Mainxe-Gondeville, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France