In 1791 young Thomas HINE left the family home in Dorset, England for Jarnac in France to learn the language. He probably would have eventually returned home. Fate, however, intervened when he fell in love with Françoise Elisabeth, daughter of a great cognac family. He married her in 1797 and patiently learnt the art of cognac making, which he was to elevate to its highest form of expression.

Created in 1991 by Bernard & Jacques HINE, the great great great great grandsons of Thomas HINE to celebrate to bicentenary of their ancestor's arrival in France. They selected their most prestigious cognac, TRIOMPHE, for this occasion.

A rare discovery of the aromatic complexity and subtlety of an exceptional Grande Champagne.

A rare discovery of the aromatic complexity and subtlety of an exceptional Grande Champagne.

A rare discovery of the aromatic complexity and subtlety of an exceptional Grande Champagne.

A rare discovery of the aromatic complexity and subtlety of an exceptional Grande Champagne.

Golden and yellow as fire, with strong accents of both fruits and flowers.

Wonderful Eau-De-Vie with bright golden amber colour.

Very old Eau-de-Vie with an amber colour.