Briand
[Not to be confused with Jean-Claude Briand in St. Yrieix sur Charente, nor with Gaston Briand whose name is associated with the Marcel Ragnaud brand.]
Bottles of the Briand brand still pop up regularly. Briand used to be an important brand. They owned several properties in the city of Cognac.
- Established in 1835 by Georges Briand (†1922)
- Around 1870 he associated wirh Edgard Boutillier (†1918)
- From around 1870 they trade under the name Boutillier, Briand & Cie. The Briand brand continues to exist.
- In 1920 Georges Briand withdrew from the business and Jean Briand inherited his shares. Jean Boutillier continues the company, together with a new partner: Robert de Laurière.
- In 1922 the company changed the name of the company to Boutillier et de Laurière, but the brand name Briand is retained.
- In the sixties the company name became: De Laurière.
- 1983: the company goes bankrupt and is bought by Jules Robin, who has been a branch of Martell since 1964.
- Martell reorganizes in 1988 and a new branch is created: Augier, Robin, Briand subsidiary. The intention is to breathe new life into only the Augier and Jules Robin brands.
Brands that were owned by Briand:
- Dugas
- Hedouard
- Jerôme
- Martin
Update May 2023: some descendants of Boutillier have started afresh: Maison Boutillier.
Hello dear owner of COGNAC-TON!
Can you answer – do you this bottle of Briand cognac?
How old is this beatiful bottle?
What age of it?
What age of cognac inside of this bottle of Briand?
What means Eminence and Cachet Noir?
What normal price for it for now in 2025?
Best Regards!
Hello,
I am not familiar with this bottle. Judging by the capsule this could be a 1970s bottle. Eminence could be comparable with excellence. But these are just best guesses.
I would say 15-20 years old, but could be older. Maybe a bottle for the Asian market?
Ton
Hello!
Yes you are right that this bottle for asian market – for Japan.
Here is photo bottle.
one more pic
pic with translation of japanese to english
Nice gadget, that photo-app that translates text!
I presume that Eminence is comparable to Excellence. Excellence is compte 6, meaning it has been in a cask for a minimum of 6 years. Compte 6 is the hightest compte.
Cognacs that have been aged for, say 50 years, are also compte 6.
But since there is no other age indication on the bottle, I think this is a blend with 6-15 years old cognacs.
Hello dear owner of COGNAC-TON!
Can you answer me abot this cognac Briand Emenence Cachet Noir?
What age of bottling approx?
What age of cognac inside of this beatifull old bottle?
What approx price for it is normal for now?
Best Regards,
Mr. Cognac Drinker)))
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Best Regards Andrey.
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Best Regards Andrey.