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Bache-Gabrielsen
DISTILLERY OVERVIEW
Cognac Bache-Gabrielsen, originally founded in 1905 by Thomas Bache-Gabrielsen from
Norway, is a family-run business that is now in its 4th generation. Several generations later
the business is still owned and run by the family. Today, Bache-Gabrielsen is one of the few
remaining traditional, family-run cognac houses, and it continues to occupy premises in the
center of Cognac. Combining a rich family and architectural history, the company is rapidly
modernizing, as it is now being run by Thomas’ great-grandson Hervé, who recently took over
the day-to-day management from his father.
DISTILLING PHILOSOPHY
Bache-Gabrielsen collaborates with a variety of Cognac growers in the region. This is an
interesting approach, as it allows them to source a variety of different vintages from the
different growing areas. It also means they are not solely tied to the yearly harvest from their
own vineyards, but instead can vary the blends by sourcing from different producers. This is a
dream for any master blender, and it comes to show in the large variety of Bache-Gabrielsen’s
diverse range.
Owned by:
Hervé Bache-Gabrielsen
Cellar Master:
Jean-Philippe Bergier
Founded in:
1905
Region:
Cognac
Country:
France
Spirits:
Bache-Gabrielsen, American Oak
Bache-Gabrielsen, VSOP Nature & Elegance
Bache-Gabrielsen, XO Nature & Elegance