In this three minute introduction to cognac, writer and educator Joel Harrison presents a brief history of this elegant spirit. He touches on everything from how it’s produced to bottling, labelling and service. This is a great overview for those new to the world of spirits.

Joel Harrison is a creative marketing consultant who co-authored Distilled, a guide to exploring the burgeoning world of craft spirits. He holds WSET’s Level 1 and 2 Awards in Spirits and recently became a WSET trained educator.


Offering more expert insights, other videos in the series include:
• Gin - presented by Will Lowe, Master Distiller, The Cambridge Distillery
• Rum - presented by Maggie Campbell, Head Distiller & Vice President, Privateer Rum
• Vodka - Mia Johansson, Bar Owner & Manager
• Whisky - presented by Richard Paterson, Master Blender, Whyte & Mackay Ltd
• Cocktails - presented by Paul Graham, Drinks Consultant

The 3 Minute Spirit School series was produced in association with Difford’s Guide.

If you would like to learn more, visit www.wsetglobal.com for details of our spirits qualifications.