Bisquit-Dubouché Bottle Catalogue (last updated June 25, 2022)
534 regular sized bottles (including half sized bottles) and 41 magnums, but still incomplete (only half bottles and up)
Introduction
The Bisquit brand has known quite a few names since it’s establishment in 1819 by Alexandre Bisquit in Jarnac. First Bisquit and Tricoche, then just Bisquit, followed by Bisquit-Dubouché when Alexandre’s son partnered with his father-in-law in 1846; after another marriage: Laporte-Bisquit. Then in 1965 a merger with Ricard: Ricard-Bisquit. Another merger with Pernod took place, which led to the disappearance of the name Bisquit as part of the firm name. The brand name remained of course. Renault joined Pernod-Ricard which resulted in the name Renault-Bisquit. Then in 2009 the South-African firm Distell buys Bisquit and re-establishes the old name Bisquit-Dubouché.
Somestimes only the name Bisquit is printed in capitals on the bottle, but most of the time you can spot Dubouché or Ricard somewhere mentioned too. It could be only BD&Co or the Bisquit-Dubouché signature.
The most used emblem on Bisquit bottles is the portrait of Saint Martial, patron saint of Limoges. They choose this emblem already in 1851. In 1923 Bisquit chooses a griffion as their emblem. This is used quite often on the modern bottles. In 1951 they become official supplier to the Royal Court of England, King George VI and this also is portrayed a lot on their bottles. They also have been supplier for the Dutch court (Prince Bernard des Pays Bas).
In 1965 Bisquit moved to the Chateau de Lignères in Rouillac, a chateau that sometimes is used on the bottles. This chateau now belongs to Martell. The head-quarters of Bisquit is presently located in Chateau Bisquit in the city of Cognac.
Contents:
1. Stars and Classique
2. VS and VS Classique
3. VSOP (and VO etc)
4. Napoleon
5. XO en XO Excellence
6. Extra and Extra Vieille
7. Très Vieille, Triomphe and other old bottles
8. Vintages
9. Limited edions and other special bottles
10. Decanters
11. Magnums
1. Stars
Cognaçaise bottles:
Cognaçaise bottles below all have ‘BD&Co’ stated left of the emblem. Bisquit is in capitals on the neck label (end 1940s till 1950s).
Cognaçaise bottles below all have ‘BD&Co’ stated left of the emblem. Bisquit is in italics on the neck label (1950-60s).
Bell shaped squat bottles with white labels and ‘BD&Co’ stated left of the emblem, Bisquit Dubouché & Co. (1950-1960s):
Bell shaped squat bottles with white labels and ‘BD&Co’ stated left of the emblem, Bisquit Dubouché (1960s):
White label squat-shaped bottles with ‘Ricard’ stated left of the emblem (1965 till 70s):
Bell shaped squat bottles with yellow-brown labels, clear glass (1970s):
Bell shaped squat bottles with yellow-brown label, dark green glass (1970s), three stars high on the label:
Bell shaped squat bottles with yellow-brown label, dark green glass; with embleme above the word ‘cognac’ and three stars low on the label (1980-90s):
Modern bell shaped squat bottles, three stars Classique:
Modern bell shaped squat bottles, Classique:
Flasks:
2. VS and VS Classique
Old VS bottles:
VS Classique:
VS Classique flasks:
New VS bottles (2021):
3. VSOP
Old VSOP bottles, long shapes:
Bell shaped squat bottles with white labels and mostly ‘BD&Co’ stated left of ‘fine champagne’ (ca. 1950-60s):
Flask:
White labels; ‘Pinte de Paris’ bottles with ‘BD&Co’ stated left of the emblem (ca. 1960s):
White labels; ‘Pinte de Paris’ bottles with ‘Ricard’ stated left of the emblem (1960-70s):
White labels; ‘Pinte de Paris’ bottles with letters in gold and black:
Black labels; ‘Pinte de Paris’ bottles (1970s):
(some bottles have ‘Bisquit Dubouché’ written below ‘cognac’; others have ‘fine champagne’.)
Yellow and brown labels; bell shaped squat bottles with black and gold capsules (1980-90s):
Yellow and brown labels; bell shaped squat bottles with gold capsules (1980-90s):
Pentangular shaped bottles:
Modern bell shaped squat bottles:
2020s:
4. Napoléon
bell shaped squat bottles:
Green labels; ‘Pinte de Paris’ bottles (1960s-80s):
Green bell shaped bottles (end 1970s-80s):
Pentangular shaped bottles (1990s):
5. XO and XO Excellence
2020s:
6. Extra and Extra Vieille
bell shaped squat bottles:
‘Pinte de Paris’ bottles:
7. Très Vieille, Triomphe and other old bottles
8. Vintages
9. Limited editions and other special bottles
To be consumed with water:
Monopole:
Chateau de Lignères:
Légende:
Interlude:
Cohiba:
XO:
Other:
10. Decanters
Papaya shaped decanters:
Square 50cl bottles (1960s):
Other decanters:
11. Magnums
Hello, i have this magnum bottle of Dubouche Biscuit Champagne XO Cognac.
I was wondering how much it is worth and when it got manufactured.
thank you
This Bisquit-Dubouché bottle is rare now. I cannot say for sure when it was produced or what quality it is. It looks like it has XO in red on the shoulder label, but I have not seen that before. I have seen VO on a shoulder label, but not XO.
To me it looks like 1920-30s.
It is in a bad condition, so it’s a bit hard to predict how much people would pay for it. My best guess would be around €300-400. But the bottle looks old and it is a crazy time, so with a little luck… maybe more.
Wow thanks a lot for your words. we found a few of rare old cognacs, whiskies and wines in our cellar of an old beer brewer in Hamburg.
Do you know how or where I could sell it? Because we don’t have a good temperated room, it would be a shame that it gets bad.
Well, you could try Ebay of course.
A good alternative is Catawiki, but be sure to work with a reserve price. It should be possible to
Hello, i own this bottle: Magnum Champagne Cognac Dubouche, must have been bought in the 1950s. But label does not look good. can you tell me, what date is must have been manufactured. thank you.
Hello, i own a magnum bottle Champagne Dubouche Cognac XO. The label is not in a good condition, but the bottle is sealed.
what do you think does this bottle date back. it must have been bought in the 50s/60s.
What do you think how much is it worth?
thank you!!
another picture of the label
Hello
i have this bottle of Bisquit cognac in my possesion.
and was wondering about its age and how much its worth
I think its something between 1945/1950 seen from the row above?
Greets Peter
Hi Peter,
I agree, I think it is 1940s. It is a pity that it has lost its capsule. The worth is always difficult. I would like to say its worth is €100, but if people are willing to bid higher, and they often do, then I am obviously wrong. With a capsule I think you could ask around €200. Now somewhat less. Prices are still gowing up though.
Ton
Hi Ton
Thanks for the quick reply, it is indeed a pity that the bottle lost
its capsule,this is how i got him from the previous owner.
I think i wil just have to wait and let him shine in its cabinet.
Greetings Peter
I have a bottle sealed of the 3 star Cognac 1940’s was wondering the value came out of an estate I purchased.
Can you upload a picture of the bottle?
Have you seen this one before. It has a combination tha tI was not able to find on your site. there is raised glass lettering above the label below the seal.
Hello,
Nice bottle. Although I can’t read the embossed letters on the bottle, they must read: Federal law forbids the reuse of this bottle. This was in use from 1935 till 1964 in the US. This bottle looks like the ‘Extra’ of section 6. But it doesn’t seem to state Extra in the red area. A similar bottle is in the section 9 ‘other’. I would appreciate it if you could send me a the photo in a bigger format and maybe a close-up of the shoulder emblem too.
I’ll will send an e-mail to facilitate this.
Regards,
Ton
Cognac BISQUIT VSOP 04/1994
Thanks for sending this photo. Did you have a question?
I already have it on this page, it is 5th before last of the pentangular shaped bottles.
I added the date to the picture, thanks for that.
Cheers,
Ton
Hello, is this anything special? what is worth?
I can´t really see if this is a magnum or not.
A magnum in a stand like this, if it is an original Bisquit stand, will be worth around €140-180.
A 75cl bottle 70-100. But you must find someone willing to pay that amount.
But I haven’t seen Bisquit bottles in a stand before, so if this is not an original Bisquit stand I would say €125 for a magnum and maybe €40 for a reguar size bottle.
thanks mate! yes the stand is branded.
with this it is 1935-1964 definitely correct?
I think I can read BD & Co. to the left of ‘fine champagne’. That would make it a 1950-60s bottle.
Is it 70cl or a magnum?
I have a 50 cl Bisquit Dubouche modele depose pentangular bottle and i can not find it in the net. What it is and where it is from and when. I would be thankful if i could have the reason to my problem.