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Cognac House Tour: Discover Aged Cognacs & Distillery
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13 Ratings
Mainxe-Gondeville
Explore a family cognac house, tour a unique distillery, and taste aged cognacs. Perfect for novices and connoisseurs alike.
Explore a family cognac house, tour a unique distillery, and taste aged cognacs. Perfect for novices and connoisseurs alike.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Braastad Cognac - Nestled in Jarnac along the Charente River, the TIFFON establishments welcome you to explore its remarkable heritage within a historic building. Established in 1875, delve into the genuine charm of an independent family house where production secrets have been handed down through 6 generations. Managed by the Braastad family, the…
- Braastad Cognac - Nestled in Jarnac along the Charente River, the TIFFON establishments welcome you to explore its remarkable heritage within a historic building. Established in 1875, delve into the genuine charm of an independent family house where production secrets have been handed down through 6 generations. Managed by the Braastad family, the estate operates traditionally, overseeing every step from vine to glass. Discover the intricacies of cognac production through various stages: history, craftsmanship, and distillation. This journey into the essence of cognac will lead you to our cellars, revealing the art of aging and blending. Concluding with a visit to our cabinet of curiosities, the experience culminates in a tasting session. We offer our 3 oldest tasting cognacs: XO, Superior XO, and Extra. The epitome of cognac for an extraordinary experience. Tasting reserved for adults.
What's Included
- Tasting included of 3 aged cognacs
- Tasting included of 3 aged cognacs
Additional Information
A dive into a family cognac house, whose work reflects the values. An authentic experience, where you discover the development of cognac through all its stages. Singularity, the possibility of visiting our unique distillery, curiosity, our bottling workshop. Suitable for all levels, novices will particularly appreciate our cabinet of curiosities, the atmosphere of our cellar and the discovery of aged cognacs.
A dive into a family cognac house, whose work reflects the values. An authentic experience, where you discover the development of cognac through all its stages. Singularity, the possibility of visiting our unique distillery, curiosity, our bottling workshop. Suitable for all levels, novices will particularly appreciate our cabinet of curiosities, the atmosphere of our cellar and the discovery of aged cognacs.
Location
Braastad Cognac
Quai Île Madame
Introduce yourself to the reception of the shop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Msandsphoto
Sep 11, 2024
Thank you Eric! - Had a fantastic tour here with Eric. He was very welcoming and extremely knowledgeable. He showed and explained the process of cognac making and tasting very well. Really enjoyed the visit and would highly recommend it to every one. Oh! And the cognac was delicious!!
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Themickeyg
Jun 9, 2024
Great E2E view of cognac process with lovely tasting - Really interesting tour with a good balance of educational and entertainment aspects. Generous tasting at the end. English speaking tour and Eric spoke well. His prior knowledge of other cognac houses also helps elaborate on differences in practice. Great tour as can see process end to end as they distill on site - not the norm on most cognac tours. PS. The cognac tasted good too. My fave was the Braastad Extra and my wife’s was the Tiffon XO. Booked through GetYourGuide but seems cheaper via TripAdvisor.
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Ncurtjones12
Apr 12, 2024
Awesome experience! - Awesome experience. Eric is very personable and knowledgeable. He makes the experience. We learned a lot. The facility is in great shape. It is obvious they
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Wander07276687710
Jan 30, 2024
Braastad is Cool - Superb visit and personalized like I was all alone!
Very beautiful house and history!
I was able to test the most beautiful XO and Extra ranges and I fell for the Extra! Fantastic ! THANKS
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Halltours
Nov 7, 2023
A very personal tour - We booked a basic tour and we’re very surprised by the detailed and personal approach offered by a very knowledgable gentleman,Eric ( the Demi Viking). My wife and I were escorted over the whole site, which is substantial, in a two hour slot without rushing and were captivated by the history of the company , also Eric’s in-depth stories when we probed further into his own experiences. This gentleman has a wealth of knowledge which was very surprising for his age. But then everything is relative and we are both considered “ seniors” in some parlances.
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Debbie_l
Oct 20, 2023
The tour was very... - The tour was very interesting, Eric was an excellent guide. The museum was probably my favourite part of the tour and of course the tasting was exquisite.
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Josannen2018
Oct 4, 2023
Fabulous - We completely enjoyed this informative and fun tour. Eric was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The family pride and history surrounding Braastad was evident. Loved the story that lead to the uniting of two families who had the same interest. Also, the mutual respect shared with the other Cognac makers within the same region was admirable. I would highly recommend this tour. The cognac tasting was fantastic! Eric was very generous. Do this! Great value for your euro.
Zanna and Barry from Canada
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Stuart_w
Aug 31, 2023
Fantastic tour - Eric was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions, made the tour so much fun. The tasting was fabulous, fantastic way to finish
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O922utkathleenh
Jun 30, 2023
Excellent tour very interesting well worth a visit. - We did a tour of the Braastad distillery in Jarnac France. It was an hour and half with a personal guide called Eric. This is a family run distillery and the processes from grape to table are all done here. So you get to see how the grapes are distilled stored and bottled all in the one place and people are involved in working at each part of the process. The distillery is amazing and the cask storage is worth seeing. There is even cognac stored since 1845. They have bottles going back since the distillery first started. The history is so interesting and the process fascinating. Our guide Eric was brilliant so informative and friendly he was happy to answer all our questions and made the place come alive for us. The tasting g at the end is great. You get to try the cognac and compare the different flavours. I would highly recommend this tour as an enjoyable interesting experience well with the time for a visit on your holiday.
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Ian_s
Jun 22, 2023
The Secret Best Cognac Visit - We absolutely loved our very intimate (just the two of us and the guide) visit to Braastad! We learned the detailed process, saw every part of the operation, and tasted a variety of first-rate cognacs. Having done many wine and distilling tours, I strongly recommend a visit.
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