COGNAC COCKTAILS IN OCTOBER 2018 IN LOS ANGELES

Cognac Classic Crawl USA Los Angeles 2018 by BNIC

Cognac Classic Crawl in Los Angeles is organized by BNIC.
Taste Classic Cocktails with the Spirit that Started It All that is 'cognac' at 5 of Los Angeles’ coolest bars.

At each of these bars, you’ll have the opportunity to taste a rendition of a classic and experience why Cognac captivated the stirrers and shakers of the world’s first cocktail-makers.

By purchasing a ticket, you’ll get one cocktail at each location. Check the announcement and registration below.

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THE SKYROOM RESTAURANT OFFERS A FOUR COURSE DINNER PAIRING WITH COMANDON COGNAC

One of Southern California most prestigious restaurant, The Skyroom in Long Beach, will be offering a four course dinner pairing with Comandon Cognac this coming Friday October 23rd 2015.

Comandon Cognac Pairing Dinner at the Skyroom Restaurant in Southern California

Dinner pairings are not so common, but they are more common when pairing wines and dishes. In this case, the SkyRoom is leading the way by pairing multiple cognacs in a four course menu. The cognac selection will include Comandon VS and VSOP, and more interestingly a 2003 vintage single cask cognac from the Petite Champagne Appellation Controlee. This is a rare combination since there are not many vintages cognac and not many single cask cognac available that we know.

Seats are limited. Call 1 562 983 2703 to find out more and make your reservation.

Source: www.TheSkyRoom.com

WHERE TO GO IN LOS ANGELES TO FIND CRAFT AND ARTISANAL SPIRITS

CBS NEWS offered an article which highlighted some of the best places (seven) to go to get these craft spirits, these artisanal alcoholic beverages made in small batches which are so important to create an authentic cocktail.

Comandon VS in bar

I added a few more. These places took the courage to sell craft spirits. Spirits made in small scale without large multi-media advertising campaigns. Some started selling artisanal spirits before it became a consumer trend and therefore were leading the trend, and some other were reacting to consumer demands, but at the end none of them are looking back.

Bar Keeper
3910 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 669-1675
www.barkeepersilverlake.com

Beverage Warehouse
4935 McConnell Ave, Ste 21
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 306-2822
www.beveragewarehouse.com

Cap N’ Cork
1674 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-1260

Emilio's Beverage Warehouse
17251 Lakewood Blvd.,
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 630-8683
www.emiliosbeveragewarehouse.com

Everson Royce
155 N Raymond Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 765-9334
www.eversonroyce.com

Gourmet Wines & Spirits
626 Wilshire Blvd., #120,
Los Angles, CA 90017
(213) 489-2666
www.gourmetwinesandspirits.com

Hi-Time Wine Cellars (not in LA but Orange County but one of the best store)
250 Ogle St,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 650-8463
www.hitimewine.net

K&L Wines
1400 Vine St
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 464-9463
www.klwines.com

Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln Blvd.,
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-7816.
www.lincolnfinewines.com

Ramirez Liquor
736 S. Soto St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-2915
www.ramirezliquor.com

Red Carpet Wine
400 E. Glenoaks Blvd.,
Glendale, CA 91207
(800) 339-0609.
www.redcarpetwine.com

Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-9024
www.silverlakewine.com

Vendome Spirits & Wine
10600 Riverside Dr
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 766-9593
www.vendometolucalake.com

Wally Wine & Spirits
2107 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 475-0606
www.wallywine.com

Source: CBS News

COGNAC FOOD PAIRING WITH MAURICE HENNESSY AT LUCQUES IN THE USA (Los Angeles California)

Who said food cannot be paired with cognac?!

On October 2nd  Hennessy hosted a private dinner with Mr. Maurice Richard Hennessy at Lucques Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA. Guests entered into the rustic carriage house of the original Harold Lloyd estate and were greeted with a perfectly-concocted glass of the Hennessy “Apple Fiz”, which were passed out by several of Hennessy’s stunning samplers. Guests mingled with Mr. Hennessy and enjoyed passed appetizers created by Lucque’s executive chef, Chef Suzanne Goib. They were then seated and Mr. Maurice Hennessy began educating attendees on the many generations of history of Hennessy.

Karen Civil with Maurice Hennessy

Maurice proceeded to introduce the 18-carat and gold labeled bottle of the Hennessy Paradis Imperial designed by Stephanie Balini for a rare tasting of the higher-marqued cognac. Guests sampled the rare blended cognac and were educated on how to taste each of the notes that Paradis Imperial has to offer. They also enjoyed a lavish 3-course meal featuring: Braised Beef and Seelhead Salmon paired with Hennessy’s specialty mixed drinks like: The Hennessy Ginger, Hennessy Spice, and Hennessy Paradis Imperial. After raising a final toast, attendees noshed on a special dessert with a flourless chocolate torta which included roasted dates and was topped with a cup of espresso. 

Source Story and Photo: Karen Civil