WV Baker & Cie

WV Baker Today

In 2022, a decade after embarking on a spirited journey, Benjamin Baker founded WV Baker & Cie, a cognac house that is the embodiment of dedication to crafting unique and rare cognacs. Focused on unearthing the exceptional, WV Baker & Cie specializes in younger cognacs, a niche that remains relatively unexplored amidst the region's ancient spirits. 

His back labels list the spirit's distiller/producer, along with the bottling date, bottling number, barrel number, and batch number to give full transparency on what was bottled.

The history of WV Baker

Benjamin Baker's origin story is as rich and complex as the cognacs he cherishes. The son of an English father and a French mother, his life has been a tapestry woven with the threads of two cultures. His fascination with flight led him to the vast skies of America's deserts, but it was love that ultimately charted his course back to the earthy vineyards of Cognac. After leaving a promising career in the French Air Force, Baker immersed himself in the art of distillation and cognac production, gleaning knowledge from renowned establishments like Distillerie Merlet et Fils, Cognac Grosperrin, and Bache-Gabrielsen.

Benjamin Baker's personal history is deeply entwined with that of WV Baker & Cie. His first offerings as an independent producer were from barrels of Colombard cognac, a rare grape variety in a region dominated by Ugni Blanc. These initial releases set the tone for the brand's focus on individuality and excellence, with each bottle carrying detailed information about its distiller, provenance, and creation, inviting enthusiasts to a world of discovery and appreciation for the single-barrel cognac's distinct identity.