Centuries-old Cognac collection sells for £77,300
Centuries-old Cognac collection sells for £77,300 12th February, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers Five rare Cognac bottles with vintages ranging from 1777 to 1914 have sold for £77,300 (US$106,800) at auction. The five rare Cognacs were part of Jacques Hardy’s private collection The bottles from 1777, 1802, 1812, 1906 and 1914 came from a private collection from the late Jacques Hardy, part of the Cognac-producing Hardy family. Each Cognac comes with a certificate of authenticity penned by Hardy. The current owner of the Cognacs purchased them directly from Hardy in 2003. The bottles were sold...