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A web journal about craft methods of distillation
Editors: Will Hodges & Ansley Coale

Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings: Tonneau 1

Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings: Tonneau 1

December 3, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Old artisan cognacs: comments on Maison Surrenne Tonneau 1 very old petite champagne

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Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings: 1975 single-vineyard grande champagne

Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings: 1975 single-vineyard grande champagne

December 3, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Old artisan cognacs: comments on Maison Surrenne 1975 single David Picoron vineyard grande champagne 

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Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings: 1946 unblended grande champagne

Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings: 1946 unblended grande champagne

December 3, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Old artisan cognacs: comments on Maison Surrenne 1946 Grande Champagne

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A quickie about what we’re up to

A quickie about what we’re up to

December 3, 2014 by Ansley Coale

Gives an idea of the things we’re working on at any given time.

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What we do in the cellar: aging in small casks

What we do in the cellar: aging in small casks

December 3, 2014June 28, 2016 by Ansley Coale

Cellar work: comments about aging in very small oak casks

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What we do in the cellar: scheduling bottlings

What we do in the cellar: scheduling bottlings

December 3, 2014June 28, 2016 by Ansley Coale

Cellar work: uses for stainless steel tanks

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What we do in the cellar: aging in general

What we do in the cellar: aging in general

December 2, 2014June 28, 2016 by Ansley Coale

Cellar work: overview of aging

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Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings Heritage no. 2

Maison Surrenne Old Bottlings Heritage no. 2

December 2, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Old artisan cognacs: comments on Maison Surrenne Héritage no. 2

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Aging brandy: rancio

Aging brandy: rancio

December 2, 2014June 28, 2016 by Ansley Coale

Cellar work: comments on the development of “rancio”

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What we do in the cellar: evaporation while aging

What we do in the cellar: evaporation while aging

December 2, 2014June 28, 2016 by Ansley Coale

Cellar work: comments on evaporation during the aging process

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Old & Rare: Small Blends

Old & Rare: Small Blends

December 2, 2014 by Ansley Coale

Old & Rare Brandies: comments on the Small Blends

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Fluid Dynamics: Brand Overview

Fluid Dynamics: Brand Overview

December 2, 2014March 12, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Craft Spirits: Fluid Dynamics barrel-aged cocktails

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Vodka DSP CA 162: Brand Overview

Vodka DSP CA 162: Brand Overview

December 2, 2014March 12, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Craft Spirits: DSP CA 162 vodkas

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Maison Surrenne: the standard bottlings

Maison Surrenne: the standard bottlings

December 2, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Artisan cognac: comments on the standard bottlings from Maison Surrenne

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Craft Method Brandy

Craft Method Brandy

November 21, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Craft Spirits: Germain-Robin Craft Method (VSOP) brandy

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Apple Brandy

Apple Brandy

November 21, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Craft Spirits: Germain-Robin Heirloom Apple brandy

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Coast Road Reserve

Coast Road Reserve

November 21, 2014April 6, 2015 by Ansley Coale

Craft Spirits: Germain-Robin Coast Road Reserve

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Old & Rare: Apple XO

Old & Rare: Apple XO

November 21, 2014June 28, 2016 by Ansley Coale

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Varietal brandy: Sauvignon Blanc

Varietal brandy: Sauvignon Blanc

November 21, 2014 by Ansley Coale

Distilling/aging brandy using Sauvignon Blanc

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Varietal brandy: Chenin Blanc

Varietal brandy: Chenin Blanc

November 21, 2014 by Ansley Coale

Distilling/aging brandy using chenin blanc

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