"We're excited to expand our offering to our customers coast to coast," notes Francisco Tonarley, Founder and CEO of Grand Brulot. "Blue Ridge has deep insight in the spirits industry and an amazing roster of partner brands that we're honored to stand with. Today's news is the first of many great announcements, partnerships, and campaigns we have set for this year!"
Forbes featured Grand Brulot Cafe Liqueur in their Stories series. Described as a "perfectly smooth digestif", Grand Brulot was the key ingredient in a Coffee Spritz recipe.
Grand Brulot, VSOP Cognac & Café Liqueur is featured in a recipe for a Double Espresso Martini.
October 1 is International Coffee Day! A special day not only for those individuals who can't start their mornings without the beverage but also a day dedicated to highlight fair trade coffee and to raise awareness of the coffee growers working tirelessly so everyone can enjoy a high-quality product.
Most Versatile: Grand Brulot. A liqueur based around a VSOP Cognac combined with 100% Robusta coffee from Ecuador, then aged in French Oak barrels. It’s being marketed as the base for a “luxury ice coffee” or to be enjoyed with cold brew, and we can see why...there’s enough mocha, coffee and vanilla notes here to (subtly) enhance your daily coffee experience.
The idea for the drink was instigated in 2015 by John Bernbach who asked for the help of industry veteran Francisco Tonarely to investigate the potential of a cognac/brandy drink blended with coffee...This cognac comes from the Tardy Cognac Group and the grapes come from its single estate. Grand Brulot also plays homage to a New Orleans specialty of the same name that is still served around town.