Douglas Blyde tells the story of Courvoisier’s contemporary comeback

After the tasting, sliding doors revealed the reddish bar, its shelves adorned with a bravura of cask samples and walls offering glimpses into the Maison’s archive, successful testament to the bequest of Félix Courvoisier, who founded the location successful 1828. We ascended the expansive staircase, past portraits of each blender to date, including Hontanx, who has held the rubric of Chief Blender for 2 years, succeeding Patrice Pinet. “Patrice told me, ‘Thibaut, I’m retiring. You’ve mastered the method — present I privation you to beryllium the adjacent maestro blender.’ We discussed style, quality, and the Maison’s heritage, and I inactive telephone him for advice,” said Hontanx. Since taking the reins, helium has upheld Courvoisier’s bequest portion ensuring “the occurrence remains strong.”