Braastad Cognac tasting tour in Jarnac: Distillery & cellars
Six generations of cognac secrets in a single afternoon on the Charente.
Braastad is a family-run cognac house in Jarnac where you walk through production stages (history, distillation, aging and blending), then taste three reference cognacs (VS, VSOP, XO) with a live guide. The tour runs 90 minutes and suits all fitness levels. Tasting is reserved for adults. Choose your language at checkout: English, French or Norwegian.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Braastad Cognac House
- Arrive at TIFFON establishments in Jarnac
- Discover family cognac house heritage
- Learn about cognac history and distillation
- Visit cellars and aging process
- Explore cabinet of curiosities
- Taste iconic VS, VSOP, XO cognacs
The experience
The Braastad estate sits on the banks of the Charente in Jarnac, housed in an emblematic building that has been run by the same family since 1875. What sets this house apart is that it controls production from the vine to the glass: no outsourced steps, no shortcuts. You move through the distillery and into the cellars where cognac sits in oak, learning how the aging and blending process shapes what ends up in the bottle. A cabinet of curiosities sits between the production floor and the tasting room, a small collection that anchors the house's six generations of craft.
The tasting closes the experience. You taste three cognacs (a VS, a VSOP and an XO) each one chosen to show how time in oak changes the spirit's color, aroma and flavor. The guide walks you through what you're tasting and why the categories matter. Tasting is reserved for adults. Children can join the production and cellar portions of the tour.
What’s included
- The tour includes a walk through the distillery and cellars, a visit to the cabinet of curiosities, and a tasting of three signature cognacs (VS, VSOP, XO).
- a live guide in your chosen language.
- and access to the emblematic Braastad building in Jarnac.
Options for this experience
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Is this one for you?Book the English, French or Norwegian option based on which language you speak most comfortably. All three guides cover the same production stages and tasting. The 90-minute format fits easily into a morning or afternoon in Jarnac without requiring a full day commitment.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, French and Norwegian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What does the Braastad tour actually cover?
The tour moves through distillation, the cellars where cognac ages in oak, and a cabinet of curiosities before ending with a tasting of three signature cognacs. You see how the house controls production from vineyard to bottling, a practice the Braastad family has maintained for six generations.
How long does the Braastad experience take?
The tour runs 90 minutes from start to finish, including the tasting at the end.
Is the tasting included, or do I pay extra?
The tasting of three cognacs is included in the tour price. Any additional purchases beyond the tasting are separate.
Braastad Cognac tasting tour in Jarnac: Distillery & cellars
1h 30m · EN · FR +1
from € 17 per person
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