The Oldest Cognac House In The World Has Been Around Since Louis XIV Was King - Chowhound
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barmalini/Shutterstock There's brandy and then there is cognac (aged brandy from the Cognac region of France). And when it comes to cognac, Martell stands as the oldest distillery dedicated to the spirit. The Martell story began with a young British man named Jean Martell from the island of Jersey in the English Channel. In 1715, at the age of 21, he moved to Cognac, France, looking to establish relationships…
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