Hine Bottle Catalogue (last updated Dec 28, 2024)

(725 regular sized bottles, 20 magnums, 13 figurines and 347 miniatures, but still incomplete)

Hine is actually founded in 1817 by Thomas Hine, but you will often see 1763 on their bottles as the year they were first established. (To find out why, go the the Hine page.)
Hine’s emblem is the recumbent stag. The name Hine is probably derived from hinde: a keeper of the deer. Hence the emblem, that was registered in 1867 bij Isaac Georges Hine.
In 1962 Hine was appointed official cognac supplier to HRH Queen Elizabeth II, so you can see the royal arms depicted on many of their bottles.
Hine specializes in the use of grande and petite champagne for their cognacs. That is why you mainly will see fine champagne, grande champagne and petite champagne cognacs on this page.

Contents:

1. Stars and VS
2. Signature
3. Rare & Delicate
4. VO, VSOP and Vieille
5. Napoleon
6. Antique and XO
7. Tres Vieille (decanters)
8. Triomphe
9. Old vintage
10. Vintages
—10a. Until 1899
—10b. 1900-1939
—10c. 1940-1979
—10d. 1980-present
11. Limited edions and other special bottles
—11a. H by Hine and L’Initial
—11b. Bonneuil
—11c. Single cask
—11d. Cigar Reserve
—11e. Homage
—11f. Impérial
—11g. Family Réserve
—11h. Other
—11i. Twin edition 1995
12. Decanters
13. Magnums
14. Figurines
15. Miniatures
—15a. Stars
—15b. Signature
—15c. VS
—15d. Rare & Delicate
—15e. VO, VSOP and the like
—15f. Napoleon
—15g. Imperial
—15h. Antique and XO
—15i. Triomph and Talent
—15j. Vintages
—15k. Limited editions and other special bottles
—15l. Figurals
—15m. Mini samples
—15n. 10cl up to 50cl
16. Extravaganza

1. Stars and VS

5 stars, bi-coloured capsule, probably 1930's (US import) 5 stars, different capsule (US import, ca 1950) Sceptre, Mexican import 4/5 quart 5 star Sceptre (1970s); US import, 21 Brands, New York Still on the lookout for a proper photo of this bottle

early 1940s Probably three star bottle which has lost its shoulder label (1950s?); text underneath is in English Three stars; cognaçaise shape bottle Italian import by ditta R. Astarita, Roma

With an additional label with the royal arms, separated from the main label; old capsule  Same as previous bottle, but with a paper duty seal; Portugese import (1960s)   Newer capsule  Produce of France stated in two lines  70 proof stated in the top left and 24 FL OZS right (1960s)  70 Proof stated on the top left and not less than 24 FL OZS below 'Cognac'  75cl stated; Italian import (B.A.R. Roma) Bottle 'Année du Bicentenaire' (1963) Bottle 'Hine Bicentenary' (1963) 70 Proof and 24 FL.OZ in red; 1970s 70 Proof and 24 FL.OZ in red; with the additional emblem of the royal arms attached to the main label; 1970s

Three stars, with 40% stated in the top let corner Three stars; 73cl; with a paper top seal (1960s)  Three stars; content not stated; 40% in the middle below. Adornments in black. Without 40° stated and with a paper duty seal on top; adornments in gold  Content not stated; 40% in the middle below. First word of the text below is different; adornments in gold. With a neck label. Three stars; paillarde shape; adornments in gold with a paper seal on top and Italian importer data below. 73ctl stated Three stars; paillarde shape; adornments in gold with a paper seal on top and Italian importer data below in gold. 73ctl stated 'COGNAC' high on the label, abv and content not stated (1960-70s) 70 Proof stated, no content stated (said to be 70cl on auction); 'COGNAC' high on the label 0,70L and 40° stated; Portuguese import 73cl, Italian import, Silver, Firenze

Stars de Luxe:

24 fl oz and 70 Proof (1970s) 24 fl oz and 70 Proof 40% G.L. stated (1970s)  24 fl oz and 70 proof 40%vol stated (1970s) 24 fl oz 68cl and 70 proof stated 24 fl oz 68cl stated on two lines; and 70 proof stated 24 fl oz 68cl and 70 proof 40%vol stated; more yellow label  68cl and 40%vol stated (end 1970s, early 1980s) 70 cl and 70°Proof stated 70cl, 40%vol and 70°Proof indicated (end 1970s) CL 70 and Gr 40% stated, Italian import (1980-90s)  70cl and 40% stated 75cl stated; Italian bottle (1970s) 35 FL.OZS (ca. 1L) 1L bottle  1L bottle, more yellow label; content and abv are placed a bit higher on the label

VS Content on two lines, 24.6 fl.oz. and 700 ML.

2. Signature

68cle stated in the lower left  68cl e stated in the lower left, a bit lower than on previous bottle; label is less yellow 68cl e stated in the lower left, 'appellation cognac controlée' is stated higher than on previous bottle  70cl stated in the bottom left  content stated left below with an 'e' (estimate) symbol  brown capsule    70cl stated left of 'Signature'  70cl is stated a little lower than on previous bottle 100cl e stated e 1 Litre stated 1L, content not stated Letters are brown-red; 70cl e stated and 40%vol; the appellation cognac controlée line is printed a little higher. Letters are brown-red; 100cle stated in bottom left corner (1980s) Petite champagne, with a golden capsule; 1L bottle  70cl petite champagne; black capsule 70cle petite champagne; slender bottle shape, text in English; Dutch import 70cle petite champagne; slender bottle shape, text in English; with a UK duty stamp  1Le, petite champagne; slender bottle shape

VSOP Signature, 70cl

3. Rare and Delicate (est. 1990-2000s)

70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; Rare & Delicate printed on the cord 70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; Rare & Delicate printed on the cord; with a paper duty seal on top. 70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; Rare & Delicate printed on the cord; VSOP stated!; on the back side is a green point (Die Grüne Pointe)  70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; Rare & Delicate printed on the cord; vsop indicated; paper duty seal, Italian import 70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; Rare & Delicate printed on the cord; no symbols on the back   70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; T. Hine printed on the cord 70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; T. Hine printed on the cord; cotisation symbol and a green point on the back 70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; T. Hine printed on the cord; cotisation symbol and a green point on the back, differently placed 70cle fine champagne; cream coloured neck with lots of text; T. Hine printed on the cord; backside has an EAN and a green point Cream coloured neck with lots of text; 750ml and 40% alc/vol stated

light yellow coloured neck with less text; 70cle; EAN and a green point on the back  light yellow coloured neck with less text; 70cle; with a paper duty seal  light yellow coloured neck with less text; 750ml; (US import)  light yellow coloured neck with less text; 750ml, 'Produce of France' stated (US import)   light yellow coloured neck with less text; 70cle; with green point, recycling symbol and additional symbol light yellow coloured neck with less text; 100cl

4. VO, VSOP and Vieille

VO (1940-50s) VSOP, fine cognac (est. 1940s)

Vieille grande champagne (1950s) VSOP, fine champagne cognac, US import by 21 Brands Inc. VSOP, very special old pale; 70cl VSOP very special old pale; 73cl stated, Italian import

With 70°Proof and Produce of France indicated VSOP vieux cognac, 70cl; 1960s With produce of France stated and a paper duty seal Not less than 24 FL.OZS stated VSOP Vieux Cognac, 24 FL OZS stated (1960s) VSOP Vieux Cognac, 24 FL OZS stated; 5.86 and 12.72 stated (1960s) Without the word cognac at the bottom of the label; the bottle has lost its neck label with vsop on it Without the word cognac at the bottom of the label; stated is: regist. Trade Mark With 40° stated in the top left corner (1950-60s) With 40° stated in the top right corner Hine Bicentenary (1960s, after 1963)  VSOP vieux cognac, 24 fl.ozs (1960s)

VSOP vieux cogac, 24 fl oz.; VSOP now on the main label (1970s)

Old Pale, vsop; screw cap (1970s) Vieux Cognac VSOP; bottled by T. Hine & Co.; 70° indicated with above it: Jarnac -France printed; Simonds-Farsons-Cisk import (Malta) Vieux Cognac VSOP; bottled by T. Hine & Co.; 70cl, with a paper seal on top (Portuguese) Vieux Cognac VSOP; bottled by T. Hine & Co.; 1L   VSOP vieux cognac bottled by Cognac Hine S.A.; green glass; 70°proof stated (Cognac Hine S.A.); screw cap (1970s)    bottled by Cognac Hine S.A.; 0,70L and 40° stated bottled by Cognac Hine S.A; no content or ABV indicated bottled by Cognac Hine S.A.; 70°Proof and 30 FL.OZS. stated (1L); 1970s

VSOP vieux cognac; 24 fl ozs. stated above on the right (1970s)  VSOP vieux cognac; 24 fl ozs. stated above on the left VSOP vieux cognac, 24 fl oz and 68cl stated above on the left. Text below on three lines (1970s)  VSOP vieux cognac, 24 fl oz and 68cl stated above on the left. Text below on two lines (1970s) 24 fl.oz 68cl Liqueur Cognac 68cl Liqueur Cognac 68cl Liqueur Cognac, yellow-green label '68cl e' stated, Liqueur Cognac (est. 1980)

VSOP vieux cognac, 70cl stated 40°G.L. stated; Mexican import by Puig VSOP Cognac, 70cl (1980s) VSOP Cognac; '70cl e' stated (1980s)

VSOP fine champagne; 70cl e  VSOP fine champagne; 35.2 fl oz (ca. 1970s) VSOP fine champagne; 100cl (ca 1980)

VSOP fine champagne; 70cl; cognaçaise bottle 100cl

Vieille Fine Champagne (est. 1980s)  Vieille Fine Champagne, Mayor, Sworder & Co. 70cl Vieille Fine Champagne, Réservé à la Maison Nicolas; with a cotisation symbol 70cl Vieille Fine Champagne, Réservé à la Maison Nicolas without the cotisation symbol Vieille Fine Champagne, Réserve Exclusive de la Maison Nicolas

Decanters:

Vieille Fine Champagne; 70cle stated left below; Thomas Hine twice on the cord  Vieille Fine Champagne; 70cle stated left below; T. Hine on the cord (once)  Same as previous, but with a paper duty seal; stopper slightly different too.  CL 70 stated in the top left corner 700ml Japanese import Vieille Fine Champagne; 68cl stated left below. (1980s)  Vieille Fine Champagne; content not stated; paper seal on top (on the cord only T. Hine, once) Vieille Fine Champagne; 70cl stated left below; Auslandisches Erzeugnis No content or ABV stated; Mexican import (prob. 700ml) '100cl e' stated; vieille fine champagne 750ml and 40%alc/vol stated 100cl e' stated; Thomas Hine is stated multiple times on the cord; vieille fine champagne (1980s)  '100cl e', letters underneath Fine Champagne Cognac are vague. On the cord only Thomas Hine once. Shorter capsule.   '100cl e', but letters underneath Fine Champagne Cognac are more clear. Shorter capsule. (On the cord only Thomas Hine once)

750ml bottle with VSOP stated and also Rare & Delicate.

Fine Champagne VSOP, '68cl e' stated Fine champagne VSOP; '70cl' stated Fine champagne VSOP; '70cl e' stated Fine champagne VSOP; '70cl e' stated; on the back: Cognac Frankreich Same as previous: Cognac Frankreich, but with an ean number on the back as well (1980s)  Fine champagne VSOP; 100cl   Same as previous, but a more yellow label  Fine Champagne VSOP, 70cl; with an Asian sticker on the neck 'Fine champagne Cognac'; 70cl stated  Fine champagne cognac; no content stated; 70cl; Asian characters on the neck

Different layout of the label; 70cl 70cle and HKDNP stated, Asian import 70cl e, Hong Kong import  Different layout of the label; 100cl e 100cle, Duty Free Phillipines

Rare VSOP:

rare fine champagne vsop (70cl stated on the back)  70cl (stated on back); with a paper duty seal on top.  750ml stated; rare fine champagne vsop  1L bottle (stated on the back) 1L, different back 1L, another different back

content not stated; RARE VSOP cognac fine champagne; 70cl stated on back content not stated; RARE VSOP cognac fine champagne; 700ml stated on back; import by Island2Island Import, Australian (b 2013) content not stated; RARE VSOP cognac fine champagne; 70cl stated on back; with a UK sticker 750ml stated; RARE VSOP fine champagne cognac ; 40%ALC/VOL (in capitals) 750ml stated; RARE VSOP fine champagne cognac ; 40%alc/vol (not in capitals); and with name and address line 750ml stated; RARE VSOP cognac fine champagne   1 Litre stated on the back    RARE; cognac fine champagne Rare VSOP, The Original (2017), content stated on the back, 70cl e; with a pregnancy warning symbol  Rare VSOP, The Original (2017), content stated on the back, 70cl e; with a UK sticker The Original, 750ml stated  1L Estate VSOP

VSOP, H by Hine:

Fine champagne, 750ml stated; in small print: appellation cognac fine champagne controlée  Fine champagne, content not stated (said to be 750ml by shop); in small print: appellation cognac fine champagne controlée  Content not stated; in small print: appellation fine champagne controlée; said to be 700ml by shop Petite champagne, content not stated

New type, fine champagne; 70cle indicated on the back 70cle indicated on the back; back side has an additional symbol H by Hine, 750ml and 40%alc/vol stated H by Hine, 750ML and 40%ALC/VOL stated 1L bottle

What is this?

5. Napoléon

24.6 fl.oz and 70°proof, 40°G.L. stated om the front; 70cl and 40° on the back (end 1970s)  70cl Extra Fine Cognac '70 cl e' Extra Fine Cognac  CL 70 Extra Fine Cognac   70cl Extra Fine Cognac; content stated on the back 0,7L (stated at the bottom); HKDNP  100cl

Hine placed above Napoleon; 70cl Extra Vieille Fine Cognac; 40%vol stated  Like previous bottle, but 70cl somewhat more to the left and 40%vol somewhat more to the right  70cl Extra Vieille Fine Cognac; ABV not stated  70 Extra Vieille Fine Cognac; HKDNP stated  1L  Duty Free Phillipines; 70cl

70cl Old Reserve Cognac; T. Hine on green cord Same as previous one, but with a paper duty seal on top  70cl Old Reserve Cognac; 'Napoleon' on green cord 70cl Old Reserve Cognac; 'Napoleon' on green cord; on back-side 'Duty Free' is stated.

 

6. Antique and XO

(First Hine Antique bottles were produced in 1920)
Antique:

Vieille Fine Champagne; paillarde shape bottle With a stag hanger (1930-50s)

With rectangular little ‘Antique’ label:

No neck label; rectangular label with 'Antique'; 40° stated  720ml Asian import. Produce of France stated Neck label in red with the stag on it; 'Vieille fine champagne de T. Hine & Co'; Italian import (1950s) With 40° stated

Neck label with the royal arms; HINE in bold black letters on top; 'Vieille fine champagne bottled by T. Hine & Co'; 24 FL OZS stated on the back (1960s)  The front is the same as pevious bottle, but the back is different (Not less than) Neck label with the royal arms; HINE in bold black letters on top; 'Cognac Vieille Fine Champagne' stated (1970s) 

With white-yellow oval label and HINE in outline letters underneath the stag emblem:

Vieille Fine Champagne, 700ml stated; address line in the oval shoulder label   Vieille Fine Champagne, 70 proof stated; no address line in the oval shoulder label With 40° stated in black in the lower right With 40° stated in brown-yellow in the lower right Vieille Fine Champagne; 73 CTL gradi 40 stated on the back; Italian import by Silver, Firenze (1970s); address line in the oval shoulder label; on the back is embossed: liquor bottle  Vieille Fine Champagne; 73 CTL gradi 40 stated on the back; Italian import by Silver, Firenze (1970s); address line in the oval shoulder label; on the back is embossed: Federal law forbids sale or reuse of this bottle (so this is a US bottle, used in Italy!) Vieille Fine Champagne; no ABV stated on the front; no address line in the oval shoulder label  Vieille Fine Champagne; no content or ABV stated; import information beneath Vieille Fine Champagne; no content or ABV stated; different import information beneath Vieille Fine Champagne, T. Hine & Co.; no content or ABV stated; different shape of the bottle; 1L  Same as previous, but with ABV stated

Vieille Fine Champagne 'Cognac'!; no content or ABV stated. Name is just 'Hine' 1L bottle, just 'Hine'; 1960s

With gold coloured oval label and HINE in bold black letters underneath ‘Antique’:

Vieille Fine Champagne; 68cl - 24 fl oz stated and 70% Proof - 40%vol  Vieille Fine Champagne; 68cl and 24 fl oz stated (1970s) Vieille Fine Champagne; 70cl e stated Vieille Fine Champagne, 70cl and 40° stated; Import by Blandy Brothers, Lisboa (1970s)

Tres Vieille Fine Champagne cognac; 68cl stated   Tres Vieille Fine Champagne cognac; 70cl e stated 70cl e stated and a cotisation symbol Tres Vieille Fine Champagne cognac; CL 70 Tres Vieille Fine Champagne cognac; CL 70 stated and with importer data underneath: Wax & Vitale (1970s) Tres Vieille Fine Champagne cognac; no content or ABV stated, Asian import (click to see back side)

With gold coloured oval label and HINE in bold black letters on top and with a ribbon, très vieille fine champagne:

Tres Vieille Fine Champagne Cognac; 70cl stated and 40%Vol  Tres Vieille Fine Champagne Cognac; 68cl stated and 40%Vol  760ML stated, Très Vieille Fine Champagne   With importer data underneath; CL 70 and GR 40 stated  With importer data underneath; content not stated; ABV stated on top right  100cl stated, Très Vieille Fine Champagne

Vieille fine champagne:

Antique inside a box and the label is plain; 24 FL.OZS and 70°PROOF stated (1970s) Antique inside a box and the label is plain; 24 FL.OZS, 68cl and 70°PROOF stated (1970s) Antique inside a box and the label is plain; 70cl and 40% stated; on the back side: Cognac-Frankreich (1970s)  Antique inside a box and the label is plain; 700ml stated and 70 proof

Fine champagne:

700ml fine champagne; Australian import by The United Distillers PTY LTD

With irregular shape of label:

Tres Vieille Fine Champagne, 70cl stated  Tres Rare Fine Champagne; '70cl e' stated. Hine on a grey area with a dark coloured neck. Bottom text line in two languages.  70cl e stated; bottom text line only in French (1990s) 70cl e stated; bottom text line only in English (1990s) Tres Rare Fine Champagne; 70cl stated; Hine on a red-brown area; bottom text line in two languages Same as previous bottle but with a paper duty seal   Tres Rare Fine Champagne, 750ml stated    Tres Rare Fine Champagne; '70cl e' stated. Hine on a grey area and with an ecru coloured neck.

No label; Antique (most have XO too):

Antique, Fine champagne cognac (no XO stated); 750ML, 40%ALC/VOL 70cle; Antique Fine Champagne XO Cognac (2000s)  70cl; Antique XO Fine Champagne Cognac (lines in different order)  Same as previous, but with a paper UK sticker on the back  With a paper duty seal Only the back-side differs from previous bottle: 'Product of France' and an additional symbol added.  70cl stated on the back; Fine Champagne Cognac; XO in large letters; no paper label on the back (different symbols on the back)  Same as previous bottle, but with a paper UK sticker on the back  With a Duty Free Sales Only sticker  Fine Champagne Cognac; 750ml stated (US bottle)  Fine Champagne Cognac; no content stated (said to be 750ml by shop)

Grey label with HINE in red letters; Antique XO, Grande Champagne:

750ml stated  750ml stated and 40%ALC/VOL in capitals stated No volume or abv on front; 70cle stated on the back (UK bottle)  70cl; Russian import (click to see back)  No content stated; slimmer lettertype is used No content stated; letters have some relief   No content stated; The stag is on the upper side of the label  No content stated; top and stag are in red; different shape of label 70cl grande champagne (2019) 750ml (2020s)

Just XO:

XO, 70cl stated  70cl stated on the back; Taiwan import 700ml stated 100cl e stated

70cl, stated on back-side; different label with XO beneath the stag HKDNP stated low on the label; 70cl, stated on back-side; Different text below cognac Duty Free stated below cognac

70cl XO, no paper label, different colour of neck label; on the back is written: XO Rare Selection

70cl XO (2024)

7. Tres Vieille (decanters)

24 FL.OZS. and 40%G.L. stated  Content not stated, 40% stated; Hine in embossed letters on the back but no further information; looks like a bigger size bottle  Content not stated, but said to be 70cl on auction; Französisches Erzeugnis stated on back  Très Vieille, 75cl carafe (stated on duty seal)  Très Vieille carafe; additional importer information underneath; 73cl

8. Triomphe

4/5 Quart US import; est 1960s 25 fl.oz 200th Anniversaire (1963); US import 70cl stated and 40%vol (1980s)  70cl stated and 40%; German import by Werner Görtz 700ml with a number within a square (B 125); probably South-African bottle  750ML stated and 25.4 FL OZS (early 1980s); Somerset importers 750ML stated and 25.4 FL OZS, a bit lower on the label (early 1980s); Somerset importers  75cl stated on the right side (1980s)

Triomphe Extra Rare, 750ML 70cle Tres Vieille (1980s) 70cl Triomphe Très Vieille, with an address line onderneath 70cl e, with a cotisation sign CL. 70 stated and GR. 40°; Italian import (1980s) 70CL and 40G.L.; with a back label

70cl; text between 70cle and 40%vol only in English 70cl; text between 70cle and 40%vol in French and English 750ml; text between 750ml and 40%ALC/VOL only in English 750ml and 40% alc/vol (on two lines), with an adress line in between and product of France in English and in French (Canadian import) 750ml and 40% alc/vol (on one line), with an adress line in between and product of France in English and in French (Canadian import)

green capsule brown cpsule

With the stag on the glass 70cl stated; with the stag on the glass; paper duty seal on top 70cl carafe; with the stag on a plaquette at the heel of the glass  70cl carafe; with the stag on a plaquette at the heel of the glass and vintage cognac stated just below 'Hine'; letters much brighter  750ml indicated; US import

9. Old Vintage

'Grande Champagne Old Vintage' stated on a neck label  70 proof and 24 fl ozs stated  24 fl oz, 68cl stated; as well as 70 proof (1960-1979s) 24 fl oz, 68cl stated; as well as 70 proof, on one line (1960-1979s)  24 fl oz, 68cl stated (differently); as well as 40%vol and 70 proof (1960-1979s)  24 FL OZS stated on the back, 70 proof (1960-70s)  With importer data below: Kuala Lumpur

70 proof stated; white capsule  ABV and content not stated; on the back: 24 fl ozs, 70 proof  Same as previous, with a paper duty seal (probably 70cl) '70cl e' stated (1980s)  With a paper top seal; 70cl stated; Italian import by Wax & Vitale (1970-80s) 70cl e, with a cotisation symbol; 1980s 70cl e Old Vintage, 1990s

10. Vintages

10a. Until 1899:

1830, bottled 1971 (Bristol Company) 1834 (75cl); probably grande champagne (est. 1920s) 1836  1844; grande champagne  1844; could be same as previous one, only with the cork replaced by a new one  1858; on the detail (click) the Hine emblem is (bearly) visible 1858  1870, probably grande champagne  1875 Superior old liqueur brandy 1875 Superior old liqueur brandy (same as previous, possibly only recorked)   1877 GC 1878   1878, fine champagne 1885, landed 1900, bottled 1955 (Avery & Co.)  1896, grande champagne 1898 Grande champagne  1898, fine champagne

10b. 1900 – 1939:

 

Stating 'Hines' 1900, bottled 1930; said to be a Hine 1900 gc   1904 gc (landed 1905; bottled 1939)  1904 gc (landed 1905; bottled 1939); same as previous but has cork renewed. 1904 gc  1906; probably grande champagne  1914 gc (75cl) 1914 Vieille Grande Champagne, 0,70L and 40° stated 1914 Vieille Grande Champagne, withou content or ABV stated  1914; of 1914 harvest; cru not stated   1914 gc 1914 gc 1914 gc with a red capsule (very possibly recorked and recapsuled)  1914 gc (bottled 1955) 1914 (landed 1921, bottled 1972)  1914 gc; 70cl stated; 1008 bottles were made 750ml, with produce of France indicated, US bottle; 1914 grande champagne, with product of France stated below 1914 grande champagne (l'année des dames); aged 44 years, bottled in 1987 (in dame jeannes in 1958) 1916 gc (2016); issued for the 2016 Part des Anges auction (one piece only)  1918  1920 gc; 70cl stated 1921, shipped 1922, bottled by B. Grant, Burton-on-Trent 1964 1922 Liqueur Brandy; Smith & Hoey Ltd. 1922 (landed 1923) 1922 (landed 1923); 37% abv, 70cl; David Sandeman, London & Glasgow (est 1940s) 1926, imported by Corney & Barrow, London Hine Stock Unique 1928, bottled 1960  1928 gc; bottled 1960s  1928 (not stated); bottled 1960s  Almost same bottle as previous one, but text in Franch. Not sure if this is a 1928 vintage. Early landed 1929, imported 1930 by Joseph Travers & Co. (1960s)  1933 gc, bottled 1986 1934, to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth; landed 1935, bottled 1953 1934, imported by Moors & Robson 1934, imported by Avery's 1934, landed 1936 and bottled 1966; Grants of St. James's Ltd, London 1935, bottled 1966 by Grants of St. Jamess; 24 fl.ozs.  Stating 'Hines' 1935; said to be a Hine  Stating 'Hines' 1935; said to be a Hine; same as previous, but with the cork renewed.  1935 GC, Corney & Barrow Ltd.   1935 GC (landed May 8th 1936, bottled 1958) for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweres Ltd 1935, imported by Saccone & Speed, London 1935, bottled 1962 1935 GC (landed during May 1936, bottled 1963) for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweres Ltd 1935, landed 1936, bottled 1964 by Wiley & Co.  1935 gc; landed 1936  1935, 24 FL OZS; landed 1937, bottled 1968 by Peatling & Cawdron, Kings Lynn 1935; 24 fl oz stated; imported by Hekekeys Ltd.  1938 GC (landed 1939, bottled 1955); ABV stated in degrees Sikes!  1938 gc 1938 finest brandy; not less than 24 ozs, 65°Proof, landed 1939, bottled 1969 1938 gc, landed 1939 1938 GC, 25 FL. OZS.; landed 1939, bottled 1969 by Devenish, Weymouth  1938 gc, bottled 1987; 70cl 1938, bottled after 2000

10c. 1940 – 1979:

1940 1943 GC (landed 1953, bottled 1968) by Ellis & Co, Richmond 1946, bottled 1979 (Corney & Barrow)  1948; bottled by Trellfalls Ltd, Liverpool  1948 GC, bottled 1971 by Justerini & Brooks, 24 fl.oz.  1948 GC, landed 1958, bottled 1978 for Taylor & Lake, London; 68cl  1948, landed 1949, bottled 1980 by Berry Bros & Rudd; 68cl  1948 gc, bottled 1978; 68.2cl 1848 GC, bottled 1987  1948 gc, bottled 1988; 70cl  1948 (landed 1958, bottled 1980) The Wine Society 1949 gc; 68cl (landed 1950, bottled 1978); Yeo, Ratcliffe and Dawe 1949 gc; (landed 1950, bottled 1978); Yeo, Ratcliffe and Dawe; with an Asian sticker on the neck 1950, landed 1951 and bottled in 1978, for Yeo Ratcliffe and Dawe Ltd.  1950 gc; not less than 24 fl ozs. (landed 1952, bottled 1969) 1952, import for Woodpord Bourne & Co., Cork 1951 GC (landed 1952, bottled 1982) Adnams & Co, Southwold Suffolk; 68cl  1952 gc, landed 1953, bottled in 1969; Wolverhampton & Dudley Brewers  1952 gc; 24 fl ozs. (landed 1953, bottled 1973) 1952 gc, bottled in 1977 for the Queens silver jubilee.  1952 GC; 68.2cl; Hatch Mansfield & Co.  1952 GC (landed 1953, bottled 1978 for Yeo Ratcliffe & Dawe Limited, Woodburn Common , Bucks  1952 grande champagne, bottled 1987; in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth; 70cl 1952 grande champagne, bottled 1987; in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth; 70cl, Italian import 1952 grande champagne, bottled 1987; Produce of France indicated; 750ml, US import 1953 GC, landed 1954, bottled 1971  1953; landed 1954, bottled 1977. Cru not stated; 24 fl oz. strange cap for its age. 1953 GC, text in two languages; on the back no information about the bottling year 1953, bottled 1987, different text below the year; German import 1953 GC, 750ml and 42% alc/vol stated 1953, landed 1954, bottled 1978; import by Morgan Furze, London 1953 gc  1953GC, single family cask; part of a twin set, made in collaboration with Glenfarclas for the 60th anniversary of the Queen (2013); 1953 was the year of the coronation 1953 GC 1953, bottled 1987; with a cotisation symbol 1953 single cask, 59 yo (bottled 2013) 1953 single cask, 60 yo (bottled 2014)  1955 gc (landed 1957, bottled 1971); Averys, Bristol  1955 GC (landed 1956, bottled 1975) Harveys  1955, bottled 1985; 75cl, 55.4 G.L. (cru not stated)  1955, bottled 1985; 75cl, 55.4 G.L. (cru not stated); different cap and with a paper seal on top  1955 grande champagne, landed 1959, bottled 1982 68cl  1955, landed 1956, bottled 1978; cru not stated, for Justerini & Brooks  1955, landed 1956, bottled 1978; cru not stated; rewaxed 1955 (landed 1956; bottled 1989) for London Bridge Bottlers; 70cl UK import, on the back side it says: 750ml! 1956, landed 1957; bottled 1972 by the Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries 1956, landed 1961, bottled 1987; cru not stated; Averys of Bristol 1957 gc; 70cl (2000s) 1957 GC, 750ml and 40%alc/vol stated (2000s) 1957 1960 gc, landed 1962, bottled 1981; 24 fl oz, 70cl; 39% 1960 gc, landed 1962, bottled 1981; Justerini & Brooks  1960 gc, landed 1961, bottled 1983  1960 (landed 1963 bottled 1984) London Bridge Vaults 1960 gc, landed 1962, bottled 1986; 70cl, 40%; The Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries  1960 gc, landed 1962, bottled 1986; 70cl, 40%  1960 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1987 (Morgan Furze, London); 68cl, 37.5% 1960 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1989 (Morgan Furze, London); 70cl, 37.5%  1960 gc; 70cl. 40% 1961, bottled 1977 for Hatch, Mansfield & Co, London  1961 GC (landed 1962, bottled 1986) Wine Society 1961, shipped and bottled by Shepherd Neame Ltd, Faversham  1961 gc, 70cl, 40% 1961 with an early landed stamp 1961 GC, bottled 1987 1961 (landed 1962, bottled 1990 for Lifford Agencie, Toronto; 70cl  1961 (landed 1963, bottled 1983) Averys; Mr. Ewen Ferguson, Mr. Donald Fergusson, Mr. Clive Hardcastle  1961 (landed 1963, bottled 1983) Averys (possibly previous bottle relabeled)  1961 (landed 1963, bottled 1983) Averys with an UK sticker  1962 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1980 (or 1989?) 1962 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1989, Bristol company; the stag is low on the label 1962 GC  1962 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1986; 70cl; Cockburn & Co, Edinburgh  1962 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1987; 70cl; London Bridge Vaults  1962 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1990; 70cl  1962, landed 1964, bottled 1987; 75cl (cru not stated) 1962 gc, landed 1963, bottled 1995 (bi-centenairy 1796-1996; marriage of Thomas Hine with Elisabeth Delamain)  1964 gc, bottled 1994 1964 GC, landed 1965  1964 (landed 1965; bottled 1980) Eldridge Pope; 68.2cl  1964 gc, landed 1965, bottled 1980; The Octagon Wine Company  1964 gc, landed 1965, bottled 1990; with Asia characters near the bottom  1964 gc (landed 1965, bottled 1990); 70cl and abv stated 1964 gc (landed 1965, bottled 1990); 70cle and 40%vol stated; import by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries 1964 gc (landed 1965, bottled 1990); 750ml and abv stated; import by Bristol Brandy Comp. 1964 gc, landed 1965, bottled 1991; by the Bristol Brandy Comp 1964 GC 1964, landed 1965, bottled 1987; Bristol Brandy Company 1964, landed 1967, bottled 1988; Mayor, Sworder & Co. 1966, landed 1967; for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweres Ltd 1966 (landed 1967, bottled 1991 fro the Bristl Brandy comp, 750ml; US bottle 1967 gc, landed 1969, bottled 1986; London Bridge Bottlers; and a sub label 1967 gc, landed 1969, bottled 1986; London Bridge Bottlers placed on two lines 1967 (landed 1969, bottled 1987) White's London SW1 1967 (l 1969, b1987 Bristol Company)  1967 GC, landed 1968, bottled 1989; Harveys  1969 GC, landed 1972; bottled 1999 for The Millennium Bottling Vintage House, London 1969 (landed 1972; bottled 1996) Wine Society 1970 gc, landed 1973, bottled 1987 1971, London Bridge Bonded Bottles, landed 1973, bottled 1991  1972 gc 1972, laned 1974, bottled 1990; imported by the Bristol Brandy Company; a cotisation symbol on the back side 1972 (landed 1974, bottled 1994); Royal Bank of Scotland 1972 GC (l 1973; bott 1996) Charles Wells Ltd; 70cl 1972 grande champagne (landed 1974, bottled 1992) for Corti Brothers; 750ml, US bottle 1973 gc, landed 1974, bottled 1990  1973 gc, landed 1974, bottled 1996; 70cl, 40% 1973 gc, landed 1975, bottled 1996 1973 gc, landed 1977, bottled 1990 for the Savoy Hotel, London; 70cl, 40% 1973, landed 1977 and bottled in 1990; Bristol Brandy Co.  1975 gc, landed 1977, bottled 1993, Reid Wines Ltd. Bristol  1975 GC (landed 1977; bottled 1996) Charles Wells Ltd; 70cl  1975  1975 gc; content and ABV not stated  1976 grande champagne 1976 gc with a stamp  1976 gc; different colour capsule; no stamp 1976 gc; with a picture of the house of Hine, 750ml and 40% alc./vol (Canadian import)  1976 (landed 1979 bottled 1993) Bristol Brandy Company 1976 (Landed 1977, bottled 1993); the Hine stag low on the emblem; Vintners Company 1976 GC (landed 1977, bottled 1994) Nicholas and Damian Sibley of Hong Kong 1978 gc  1979 gc (early landed)

10d. 1980 – present:

1981 GC, early landed  1981 GC, early landed with a paper duty seal  1981 gc, 70cl, 40% (without early landed stated)  1981 GC (landed 1986, bottled 1999)  1981 gc, landed 1987, bottled 1999; John Harvey & Son 1981 gc, landed 1987, bottled 1999; Howells of Bristol Ltd. 1981 GC (land 1983, bott 1999) Corney & Barrow   1981 GC (landed 1987, bottled 2001) Christopher Piper Wines 1981 GC (landed 1987, bottled 2002) Christopher Piper Wines 1981 GC (landed 1986, bottled 2001) Christopher Piper Wines 1981 GC (landed 1986, bottled 2001) John Hanna & Sons, Ontarion (Can)  1982 GC, landed 1986, bottled 1999; Averys of Bristol Ltd   1982 gc, landed 1987, bottled 1999; 70cl; John Harvey & Sons  1982 gc, landed 1987, bottled 1999; 70cl; John Harvey & Sons, much whiter label 1982 gc early landed 1982 gc; different colour capsule; no 'early landed' on it  1983 (landed 1987, botted 2001); John Harvey & Sons 1983 GC (landed 1986, bottled 1999) Richard Stibbs, Cambridge  1983 gc; different colour capsule; 70cl, 40% 1983 gc (early landed); different colour capsule; 70cl, 40%  1984 gc, landed 1987, bottled 2001  1984 gc (early landed) 70cl 1985, landed 1987, bottled 2001; Corney & Barrow  1985 gc, landed 1987, bottled 2002; 70cl, 40% 1985 gc, landed 1987, bottled 2002; 70cl, 40%; different importer (John Harvey) 1985 gc, landed 1987, bottled 2002; 70cl, 40%; Tanners Wines Ltd 1985 gc (early landed)  GC 1985 (l 1989; bott 2004) 1985 GC, Sélectionné par la Maison Dugas. 1985 Fût no. L05090331 1986 gc, landed 1987, bottled 2001; 70cl, 40%  1986 gc, landed 1988, bottled 2004; 70cl, 40%  1986 gc, numbered; selectionné pour la Maison Dugas 1986 gc (early landed)  1987 gc, landed 1989, bottled 2003; 70cl, 40% (Tanners Wines, Shrewsbury) 1987 gc, landed 1989, bottled 2003; 70cl, 40%; Bristol Spirits Ltd, Wickwar, Glos. 1987 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2004; 70cl, 40%; Bristol Spirits Ltd. 1987 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2004; 70cl, 40% (Corney & Barrow, London) 1987 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2006; 70cl, 40% (Corney & Barrow, London) 1987 gc, numbered; selectionné pour la Maison Dugas  1987 gc, with additional text (early landed) underneath the year 1987 1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2004; 70cl, 40%  1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2005; 70cl, 40%; 1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2004, Howells of Bristol import; 70cl, 40%; 1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2004, Tanners Wines Ltd, Shrewsbury import; 70cl, 40%;   1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2005; 70cl, 40%; Tanners Wines ltd, Shrewsbury 1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2005; 70cl, 40%; Corney & Barrow ltd, London  1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2006; 70cl, 40% 1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2006; 70cl, 40%; Bristol Spirits 1988 gc, landed 1990, bottled 2006; 70cl, 40%; Bristol Spirits, bottled for Hunter Thompson 1988 (landed 1991. bottled 2006) for Beery Bros & Rudd  1988 gc, 70cl, 40%  1989gc, 70cl, 47.9%  1989 gc; 70cl, 40% 1990 gc; 70cl, 40% 1991 gc; 70cl, 40%  1992 gc; 70cl, 40%

11. Limited editions and other special bottles

11a. H by Hine and L’Initial:

H by Hine, petite champagne (2017) H by Hine, fine champagne; 750ml  L'Initial, reserve exclusive de la maison Nicolas; 70cl VSOP, reserve exclusive de la maison Nicolas; on the bottom are two lines of text; 70cl Different label (2023?)

11b. Bonneuil:

Bonneuil 2005, bottled Aug. 2014; 70cl  Bonneuil 2005, bottled Sep. 2014; 750ml  Bonneuil 2006, bottled Jan 2016; 70cl (stated on the back) Bonneuil 2006, bottled Jan 2016; 700ml stated Bonneuil 2006; ageing achieved: 2016 Bonneuil 2008, bottled Jan 2018, 70cl (not stated) Bonneuil 2018; ageing achieved: 2018 Bonneuil 2010, bottled July 2020, 70cl (not stated) Bonneuil 2010; ageing achieved: 2020 Bonneuil 2012; ageing achieved: 2022

11c. Single Cask:

GC, single cask selection; Touzac Vineyard, 8 years old (bottled 2013); 750ml GC, single cask selection; Touzac Vineyard, 10 years old (bottled 2016); 750ml GC, single cask selection; Touzac Vineyard; 12 years old; 750ml GC, single cask selection; Genté Vineyard; 12 years old (b 2015); 750ml GC, single cask selection; Ambleville Vineyard; 12 years old (b 2016); 70CL  GC, single cask selection for Rinaldi; Segonzac Vineyard; 11 years old (b 2016); 70CL GC, single cask selection; Lignières-Sonneville Vineyard; 9 years old (b 2016); 750ml

GC, single cask selection; Lignières-Sonneville Vineyard; 10 years old (dist. 2011, b 2022); 700ml GC, single cask selection for Berry Brothers and Rudd; Bonneuil Vineyard; 11 years old (dist. 2010, b 2022); 700ml

11d. Cigar reserve:

70cl e 70cl e, with a paper duty seal on top  750ml stated  70cle 'extra old cognac' Extra Old, 750ml With an additional text line below the emblem Cigar Réserve XO, content not stated (70cl)  750ml Cigar Réserve XO Limited edition for 25 years frienship with Hunters & Frankau

11e. Homage:

70cl, stated on the back (2000) 750ml; multi-millesimée  1L (stated on the back); multi-millesimée Grande champagne Homage, 70cl (2019) 70cl with a UK duty sticker Less text on the label; 70cl

11f. Hine Imperiale (Imperial):

4/5 Quart, US import (est. 1960s)

Hine Imperiale, volume not stated; Mexican import  Hine Imperiale, 40%G.L. stated Imperiale on top of the label; vieille fine champagne Imperiale on top of the label; vieille fine champagne; 40% G.L. stated Hine Imperiale vieille fine champagne cognac; 40% G.L. stated a bit higher; Mexican import by Puig, Tijuana Imperial on top Hine Imperial, 700ml

11g. Family Reserve:

4/5 quart Family Reserve; New York import by Brands Inc.

  content and abv are printed a bit higher, compared to the line in between; colour of label and capsule differ a bit too Conten and ABV stated differently: 70cl e and alc.43.5%; with a paper duty seal on top 70CL Italian import by Wax & Vitale, Genova; divisione BEMA (early 1980s)

New label, address line at the bottom, 70cl No address line at the bottom; more lines of text below 'Family Reserve' 750ml, US bottle; Hine signature next to family reserve 750ml, less text above the stag

11h. Other:

Hine 1872 1875 1878, bottled in bond Said to be a 1940s bottling; so must be an older vintage 60 years old 40 ans, Thomas Hine 1960s bottling; no further qualification Vieille petite champagne, 0.70L, 50% (1960s) 24 FL OZS Grande Champagne, bottled for Corney & Barrow Ltd, London (1960-70s) 68cl Très Vieille Grande Champagne, bottled for Corney & Barrow Ltd, London (1970s)   Fine champagne, produced for the Parisean restaurant Les Caves Fauchon Hine Vieille, for the Troisgros restaurant Hine Extra Vieille, for the Troisgros restaurant Fine champagne cognac 24 fl.oz. 68cl Grande Champagne, bottled for Corney & Barrow Ltd, London (1980s) 24 fl.ozs. 20 years old, shipped in 1958, bottled in 1965; Green's Ltd. London 60 years old (estim. 1950s) 20 years in wood (est. 1960s) Supreme Prestige cognac (vintage cognacs); 70cl Vieille Fine Champagne Limited edition VSOP for Harvey Nichols, 70CLe (2023)

Vieille fine champagne 1945, bottled 1960s  60 years old 60 years old (ca. 1960s)

Antique 200 years anniversary (1963), on the back is stated: 'Réservé à l'exportation'  Antique 200 years anniversary (1963), with 40° indicated and 'Regist. Trade Mark' left off; on the back is stated: 'Réservé à l'exportation' Antique 200 years anniversary (1963); with a paper duty seal on top 100th Anniversary of Hine Antique (2020); 700ml 100th Anniversary of Hine Antique (2020); 750ml, US bottle

70cl Extra Extra, 70cl, different neck Averys limited cask selection, 4/5 quart 80°Propf (1978) Hine, no qualification (blend of gc, pc and fins bois) FOV, bottled and shipped by Hine for Caldbeck, MacGregor & Co. 1964 grande champagne, one of a kind made for 2014 Part des Anges H 59 years old single cask; made for 250th anniversary of Hine (b 2013) H 60 years old single cask (b 2014) XO orangerie (2018) Hine Journey 10 years old, 1L (2020) Hine Journey 8 years old, 1L (2020) VSOP, 40th birthday of Dugas (private bottling?)

Limited VSOP edition for Marks & Spencer (2024)

11i. Twin edition 1995 vintage:

Twon bottles 1995 vintgae; one ageg in France, the other is an early landed from the UK (2018)

12. Decanters

70cl, fine cognac; 70cl e (1990s) 70cl, fine cognac; on the back is written: cognac Frankreich (ca. 1990) 70cl stated, grande fine cognac Grande Fine Cognac, content not stated

Sélection, 4/5 Quart; (estim. 1920-30s)

Selection, 4/5 quart; US import Vieille Grande Champagne Napoleon decanter Napoleon printed above Hine; 70cl (stated on duty seal); 1970s  Napoleon, not stated on the neck. 70cl, stated  With a paper duty seal, 70cl, Italian import for Wax & Vitale  Hine Antique, old type stopper Hine Antique, more modern type stopper Antique (1970s)  Said to be Antique on auction; 24 fl. ozs stated on back (click to see).   On the neck: Vieille Fine Champagne  On the neck: Très Vieille Fine Champagne  On the neck: Très Vieille Fine Champagne; different font is used (observe the 'Q'-tail in Antique) Antique, different stopper; on the neck: Vieille Fine Champagne; 75cl stated on the back; imported by Silver S.A.S., Firenze  Antique, different stopper; on the neck: Vieille Fine Champagne, with a yellow cord   XO  XO  Extra  Extra, 70cl  Extra, with a necklace  73ctl, Tres Vieille  70cl Family Réserve Limoges decanter (Haviland, 70cl) 250th anniversary of Hine (250 copies made) (2013)  250th anniversary of Hine (2013) with an autograph; 250 is also stated but a little difficult to discern Talent de Thomas (1991)

Hine Mariage (first release in 1991):

Hine Mariage, first release, made from 1953 grande champagne, black capsule, no crystal stopper (1991) Mariage, second release; blend of 12 eaux de vie (1921-19559); with a crystal stopper With Hine Mariage stated on the bottle, with humidor  Mariage in a red box, without a humidor  Marriage grande champagne in a white box, without humidor    Marriage grande champagne in a white box, black capsule; with HKDNP stated on the bottom, no humidor

Addional information about the most expensive Hine bottles is to be found on the Hine Extravaganza page.

13. Magnums

1 Gallon (3.78L); no age indication  Vieux Cognac VSOP 3.78L VSOP Cognac VSOP 3.78L

3L 3 stars Magnum (1950s) 3 star magnum (1960s)  VSOP Old Pale, magnum (1960s)

Magnum (est. 1930s) Magnum VSOP 46 floz. CL 150 and GR 40° indicated  1.4L VSOP

1.5L 60 Ans Vieille Fine Champagne 1.4Litre indicated in the lower left, Antique 1.4L, not indicated on the label Antique, double magnum; content not stated

Triomphe, 140cl

H by Hine, VSOP, 3L  1.5L VSOP (not stated); differs from 70cl by paper shoulder lable

1.5L Antique XO

14. Figurines

70cl Extra, Bernardaud Limoges  700ml stated, gold stag 70cl with HKDNP sticker  Duty Free Philippines  70cl XO  70cl XO; different colour of the antlers With Singapore Duty Not Paid stated on the back

70cl Arc de Triomphe Stopper on the right side; MNP Limoges; HKDNP on top (click to see); 70cl, 1980s. 70cl Arc de Triomphe, Bernardaud Limoges De Haviland Limoges

Just the emblem and 'Napoleon' is on the floor; 70cl Artoria Limoges  70cl Arc de Triomphe In a yellow-green colour; with HKDNP stated on top

15. Miniatures

Without age designation:

Could be a three star bottle with the neck label fallen off...    3cl 

15a. Stars

 

Three stars:

3cl bottle; with fine cognac on the neck label 3cl, not stated; without fine champagne 5cl bottle content not stated, probably 3cl; 40% stated on the right side  Same as previous, but without the 40% stated 3cl, not stated 3cl, not stated; different colour of glass content not stated, probably 3cl; 40% stated on the left side With produce of France stated 3cl, not stated; with the royal arms on a shoulder label  Same as previous but without the 40% stated  5cl, not indicated, with 70 proof stated   3cl, not stated; with a crescent shape neck label  3cl; red stag, Asian import

Paillarde model:

3cl not stated; French text underneath  3ctl stated; 40% stated under 'cognac'; information on the Italian importer underneath  3ctl stated; without the 40% stated under 'cognac'  Cognac is printed above the stag emblem; 3ctl stated  70 proof stated on the left below and underneath is text in French; wider model of the bottle  Content 5cl, not stated; slightly wider model; in red letters underneath the royal arms: suppliers of cognac, cognac Hine S.A. Jarnac  Content not stated; slightly wider model; in red letters underneath the royal arms, just: suppliers of cognac 0.045L stated  Only the shape of the bottle is a little different 4,5cls stated, Malta import by Simonds Farsons Cisk

Green glass:

3cl, stated; 40%vol stated  3cl stated and 40% stated  CL.3 stated and GR 40% stated  Content not stated; 40%Vol stated  Same as previous bottle, but 40% is sitting somewhat higher; cap has a lighter colour  Content not stated; 70%proof stated  content not stated; the ° of 70°Proof is placed somewhat lower  4.3cl stated; with a cotisation symbol 4.3cl stated; the cotisation symbol is somehat lower on the label and more black 4.3cl stated; no cotisation symbol; 40%vol stated 4.3cl stated and 40%

Flasks up to 10cl:

content not stated  Different colour letters and decoration 2,8 fl oz stated (ca. 8cl) Around 4-5cl; 70 proof and 40%vol stated  Content not stated; only 40%vol stated  content not stated; without the royal arms on top  content not stated; without the royal arms on top; 40%vol is more widely printed Only 70 proof is stated

Five stars:

1/16 pint stated  same, with a paper seal on top  3cl; text underneath is different; not five stars to the right of the stag-emblem  Stars in black, no shoulder emblem; 3cl  3cl, different cap and different lay-out 5 stars Sceptre; 1/16 pint stated  5 stars Sceptre; content not stated

15b. Signature

3cl stated; with a cotisation symbol  3cl stated; no cotisation symbol; gold coloured label  3cl stated; no cotisation symbol; underneath: 'Cognac-Frankreich'; more yellow coloured label and lightly coloured glass  different text next to the royal arms symbol

3cl stated  With a cotisation symbol  3cl petite champagne stated; different coat of arms 3cl petite champagne stated; with a recycling symbol 3cl petite champagne stated; with a recycling symbol; black cap 3cl petite champagne stated; with a cotisation and a recycling symbol  different model of bottle; with a recycling symbol  different model of bottle; with a cotisation and a recycling symbol

Flasks:

5cl, content stated 5cl, content not stated content not stated; ABV stated below  5cl plastic bottle

15c. VS

VS, 1/16 pint stated (2.96cl) VS, 1/16 pint stated (2.96cl); the Somerset line is less wide 50ml stated

15d. Rare & Delicate

3cl R&D  5cl Rare & Delicate 5cl Rare & Delicate; with a recycling symbol  5cl Rare & Delicate; with a cotisation and a recycling symbol  5cl Rare & Delicate; with a cotisation and a recycling symbol; different sequence of the lines.  5cl Rare & Delicate; with a cotisation and a recycling symbol; Rare & Delicate in gold letters  5cl Rare & Delicate; with a cotisation symbol  5cl Rare & Delicate; with a cotisation symbol; Rare & Delicate in gold letters

15e. VO, VSOP and the like

VO, SOP and Vieux cognac:

Old Pale  VO  SOP, fine cognac   VSO Liqueur Brandy

VSOP, vieux cognac

3cl  Content not stated (looks like 3cl)  Content not stated (looks like 3cl); bottled by is printed much lower on the label  Vieux VSOP; content not stated (looks like 3cl); with red wax (original?)  4.5cl  4.5cl vieux VSOP; 45ml stated    Vieux VSOP, content not stated (ca 4.5-5cl)  Vieux VSOP, content not stated; Vieux is printed under the emblem  5cl VSOP  5cl VSOP with 40% in top left, with additional neck label (coat of arms)  5cl with 70Proof in top left  5cl VSOP with 70Proof in top left and Produce of France in top right  3cl green glass; no neck label; Cognac-Frankreich underneath  3cl green glass; Cognac-Frankreich underneath 4cl stated, green glass 4.3cl stated, green glass  4.3cl stated, green glass; 40% is placed somewhat lower  Without a shoulder label  4.5cl  5cl VSOP, not stated; 40%vol and 70 proof stated  5cl VSOP, not stated; 70 proof stated  Very much like previous, but registered trademark in smaller letters (starts later relative to 70%Proof)  40% G.L stated  No content stated

VSOP, different models:

4cl, text underneath in French  4cl, text underneath in English  4.3cl stated  No content stated  Fine champagne  3cl Fine Champagne

VSOP, fine champagne, dark label:

3cl and 40%vol stated  3cl and 40% stated; with a cotisation symbol  3cl and 40%vol stated; with an additional address line underneath 'fine champagne cognac'  No content stated and 'fine champagne' is also not stated (prob. 5cl) Ausländisches Erzeugnis; 3cl and 40%vol stated Cognac-Frankreick; 3cl and 40%vol stated  No content stated; fine champagne VSOP is also not stated; Cognac-Frankreich underneath  Without an oval neck label (fallen off?) Red label with silvery letters; 3cl  Red label with silvery letters; no content stated

50ml stated  50ml, not stated

VSOP, fine champagne, light coloured label:

3cl stated; text in black  3cl; letters in red  4cl stated; desciption: cognac - Fine Champagne VSOP  4cl stated; desciption: cognac - Fine Champagne VSOP; 3cl and 40% are placed higher   4cl stated; desciption: Fine Champagne Cognac; VSOP is in the left lower corner 43ml, Asian import  4.3cl stated; desciption: Vieux Cognac; VSOP is above the stag   4.3cl stated; desciption: cognac - Fine Champagne VSOP 4.3cl stated; desciption: cognac - Fine Champagne VSOP; with a cotisation symbol    4.3cl stated; Hine in black letters 5cl stated; Hine is printed rather small, as is the stag

With Asian text and a number on the shoulder label; VSOP in the lower left corner  With Asian text and a number on the shoulder label; VSOP in the lower right corner  With Asian text (but not a number) on the shoulder label; VSOP in the lower right corner

 

VSOP, fine champagne, Rare & Delicate:

5cl; Rare & Delicate printed in green letters 5cl; Rare & Delicate is printed in red letters  5cl; with a recycling symbol  5cl; with a cotisation and a recycling symbol 5cl; with a cotisation and a recycling symbol much more bold and printed lower on the label

VSOP, fine champagne, Rare:

Drop shaped bottle. 5cl stated; description: Rare - Fine champagne - VSOP - Cognac  50ml stated; description: Rare - Fine champagne - VSOP - Cognac  content (5cl) not stated; description: Rare - VSOP - Fine champagne - Cognac  content (5cl) not stated; description: Rare - VSOP - Fine champagne - Cognac. Fine champagne in same grey colour as VSOP is

Ellips shaped bottle; content (5cl) not stated; description: RARE - VSOP - cognac - Fine Champagne  content (5cl) not stated; description: RARE - VSOP - cognac - Fine Champagne; with a paper seal on top  content (5cl) not stated; description: RARE - VSOP - Fine Champagne - cognac

VSOP, fine champagne, Signature:

3cl VSOP Signature; gold coloured cap    3cl VSOP Signature; black cap

 

VSOP, flasks:

content ca 4cl; 70 proof stated Vieux Cognac; content ca 4cl; 70 proof stated  content not stated; gold coloured label  no content stated; brown label  5cl  Same, but with a gold coloured cap  70 proof stated and 40% G.L. stated 5cl with 70 proof and 40%vol stated (1970s)  Only 40%vol stated

15f. Napoléon

Content not stated; 5cl  5cl; gold cap  3cl and 40%vol stated  3cl stated left below (vaguely) and 40%vol right below and also a cotisation symbol  Same as previous bottle, but the cotisation symbol is smaller and is placed a little higher  With Asian characters underneath; content not stated; 3cl No content stated, probably 4,3 cl  4.3cl stated  4.3cl stated; with a cotisation symbol  Content not stated    With Asian text on the shoulder band, attached to the royal coat of arms label; 5cl

15g. Imperial

  Hine Imperial, 5cl

15h. Antique and XO

3cl  3cl

No secundairy label:

3cl  0.045L stated  No content stated (probably 4.5cl); with a paper seal on top  4.5cl stated

With a rectangular shoulder label:

3cl  3cl, with a neck label  3cl, with a neck label; 40% stated  With 40% stated; looks 5cl (?)  3cl; atypical cap 5cl, with Produce of France stated  Content unknown; with a screw cap

Ecru labels with an oval shoulder label:

3cl; old cap Different cap, colour of glass is lighter  content unknown (looks like 3cl) 4,5cl with a duty seal  Different duty seal; 4.5cl stated on back-side Screw cap (est. 4cl)  Just 'Hine'; 4.5cl content not stated (looks like 4.5 or 5 cl)

Gold coloured labels, Antique above Hine:

4cl stated; 'Antique' placed above 'Hine'  4.3cl stated; Antique above Hine  Same as previous bottle, but content and ABV are slopingly placed  Same, but with a cotisation symbol  4.3cl; GR 40% stated; 'Lic. Utif GE 139' stated  Same as previous but with a paper duty seal  Content not stated; probably 4.3cl

Gold coloured labels, Hine above Antique:

3cl stated  3cl stated; 3cl and 40%vol are sitting a little bit higher  3cl stated with a cotisation symbol  3cl stated; with a cotisation symbol. 3cl and 40%vol are sitting a little bit higher  3cl stated; With a cotisation symbol, placed a bit lower and to the side  3cl stated; 'Cognac-Frankreich' underneath 4,3cl not stated, 70° Proof 4.3cl stated; 40%vol stated  4.3cl stated; 40% stated 4.5cl stated  4.5cl stated; 40% is placed somewhat more from the edge  Content not stated; 70 proof; (said to be 5cl on auction)

 

With an irregular shaped label:

5cl stated and with a paper shoulder label  5cl stated; paper shoulder label in cognac colour 5cl stated; with a recycling symbol and with grey letters  5cl stated; with a cotisation symbol  5cl stated; 'Cognac Frankreich' stated  50ml stated

XO’s:

5cl screw cap, the logo above XO  5cl screw cap with text on top and XO above the logo  5cl screw cap with text on top and XO above the logo; content not stated  5cl screw cap; XO above the logo; the logo is engraved on the glass   5cl stated  5cl XO, no text under the royal coat of arms  5cl stated; with a cotisation symbol  5cl stated; with a much smaller cotisation symbol  50ml stated With HKDNP on it

More modern models, fine champagne:

5cl fine champagne; content stated; letters in gold  5cl fine champagne; content stated; letters in yellow  5cl; content not stated  5cl; content not stated; 'with appellation fine champagne controlée' stated  50ml stated on the right side

More modern models, grande champagne:

5cl (not stated); drop shape bottle   5cl; ellips model bottle

15i. Triomphe and Talent

Content not stated, 70° Proof  4.3cl stated; 40%vol in top right  4.3cl stated; 40% in top right  5cl stated 5cl stated; with a recycling symbol  5cl, with a screw cap  5cl stated  5cl, content and ABV not stated  5cl not stated; black label  Hine Talent, 5cl

15j. Vintages

5cl 1865  3cl 1914  1957 grande champagne; 5cl  1960 grande champagne; 5cl  5cl 1961 1982 grande champagne (landed 1987, bottled 2000; 5cl   1982 grande champagne; 5cl (dates of landing and bottling not stated)  2006 Bonneuil grande champagne; 5cl  2006 Bonneuil grande champagne; 5cl; cask no.18

15k. Limited editions and other special bottles

H by Hine:

5cl petite champagne  5cl petite champagne; text below the stag is different  VSOP, fine champagne; 40%ALC/VOL in the lower left and 50ML in the lower right  VSOP, fine champagne; 5cl e in the lower left and 40%Vol in the lower right VSOP, fine champagne; content not stated; newer model

Cigar Reserve:

3cl bottle  5cl  20cl

Homage:

5cl, drop shape 5cl, drop shape; with a paper seal on top 5cl, ellips shape  5cl, 250 years of creation

Bonneuil:

5cl Bonneuil 2005 5cl Bonneuil 2006

60 Ans:

Other:

Hine O, to drink with water  Hine O, to drink with water; 42% stated

15l. Figurines

10cl Extra; with HKDNP on it (11.5 x. 4.0 x 11.5cm (LWH)   10cl, stated at the bottom  10cl, silver antlers  10cl, more bronze colour 5cl; stated at the bottom    10cl  5cl XO; stated at the bottom  5cl, with SDNP on it   Diffferent colour of the antlers   

Hind, not full size, probably 10cl; Bernardaud limoges

15m. Mini samples

   

15ml VSOP  15ml rare  15ml Hommage  15ml Antique  3cl Antique

15n. 10cl up to 50cl

Stars:

5.5 FL OZS (ca 17.5cl); with a cup on top 5,5 fl.oz (ca 17.5cl); just a screw cap on top  Content not stated 11,5 FL.OZ (ca 30cl)  With 'Aircraft stores Duty Free' stated  With 'Not less than 11,5 FL.OZS.' stated  12 fl.ozs Est. 20-30cl 0.35L stated said to be 35cl (1970s)  12 fl.ozs. three star de luxe (1970s)  50cl

17.5 FL OZ (50cl)

50cl signature flask

Rare & Delicate:

Rare & delicate 20cl

VSOP:

VSOP Vieux cognac, 17.5 FL OZ (1970s)  with 40° and vsop in black; est 375ml 50cl 50cl 11,5 OZS, 70°proof 35cl VSOP (12 fl oz)  35cl not indicated  20cl vsop H by Hine, fine champagne  35cl H by Hine fine champagne 200ml (2023)

Antique:

20cl Antique  20cl Antique with a paper duty seal; letters are more red-brown   50cl

Triomph:

Triomph 20cl

Family Reserve:

Family reserve 20cl  Family reserve 20cl, with paper duty seal

Bonneuil:

set of Bonneuil 20cl: 2005 - 2006 - 2008 set of Bonneuil 20cl: 2006 - 2008 - 2010

Vintages:

 50cl, 1928 GC 1957 grande champagne; 20cl  1960 grande champagne; 20cl  1975 grande champagne; 20cl  20cl 1976 1978 early landed grande champagne; 20cl 1981 grande champagne; 20cl

Limited editions:

50cl Homage; no capsule around the neck?

16. Extravaganza

The very expensive and extravagant bottles of Hine have their own page, where there is room for a more extensive description of the bottles: Hine 250, Talent de Thomas and Marriage de Thomas Hine.

Click on this link to see the Hine Extravaganza page.

Click on this link to see the Hine Extravaganza page in Dutch.

Reacties

Hine bottle library — 19 reacties

  1. I can’t find any bottles with anything close to this on the label. I’m curious as to what year this is and and any other pertinent information. Thanks.

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    • You’re right. I haven’t seen this one before. The photo is not very sharp, so I cannot read the neck label, nor the red letters diagonally on the main label. If I send you an e-mail, can you send me a better picture?
      It looks to me like a US import bottle from the 1960s. I cannot tell if the sentence of the federal law is on the bottle. If not, it is after 1964. With a better photo, I think I can say more about the value.

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      • Thanks for the excellent photo’s. I suspected that it was an Imperiale, but I have never seen an Imperiale before in this type of bottle, only in carafes. The carafes are mainly sold in Mexico.

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      • Hello,

        I have the bottle in the photos and was looking for some information about it if you have any.

        Thanks in advance, great content here.

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        • I haven’t seen this bottle before and I can’t quite make out what’s in the dark rectangle just above the deer.
          Usually, a vieille fine champagne is not really matured and similar to a VSOP (compte 4).
          I would love it if you send me a picture of the whole bottle.
          After some internet searching, I did find a bottle similar to yours, but the picture is very small. I added that bottle at section 11h.

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  2. Hello, I have a Hine Extra Golden Stag and I am trying to figure out an estimation of the price (without content, in very good condition), and year of production. I see some prices online which gives me an idea, but I can’t find anywhere the year of production.

    I would appreciated if someone could help me out.

    Thanks,
    Konstantinos

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  3. I have an unopened bottle of T Hine Cognac as shown under contents ! stars and vs. It is a bottle of T Hine Cognac 84 proof Imported by 21 Brands.
    You are looking for photo. I would like to converse about this bottle of Cognac. My phone in Philadelphia is 1 215 925 2544.

    Thank you

    Fred Ottaviano

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  4. Hi, I’m trying to identifythis bottle. It seems as if it’s one of the Rare and Delicate ones but the looks don’t match any of the bottles I know from that range. Please help 🙂

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    • That’s difficult Wojciech, this is just the back side of the bottle and the picture is of low quality.
      I guess the front label is missing?

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    • Hi Christian,

      I have not seen this one before. The embleme with the stag was used in the 1990s mostly.
      Could you send me a better photo with the whole bottle please so I can put it on yhe Hine catalog page?
      I will send you an email to facilitate.

      Thanks in advance,
      Ton

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  8. Excellent and extensive photo library of T.Hine & Co bottlings. I have one more for your collection, a 200th Anniversary bottling of Triomphe, for US distribution – 1963 (with Royal Warrant, awarded in 1962, on neck of bottle).

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