Idris Elba Now Has His Own Cognac Brand

Idris Elba isn’t just the recipient of People Magazine’s 2018 “Sexiest Man Alive” title. No, he’s also an actor, rapper, DJ, and Golden Globe winner who has appeared in shows like The Wire and Luther , and movies like Cats and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 . Not only that, but in 2020 he became the owner of a Champagne and rose wine brand when he started his own label called Porte Noire.

And now he’s gotten into the Cognac game with the launch of the new Porte Noire Cognac, which was made in collaboration with Maison Ferrand. Maison Ferrand is a French company that produces several different spirits, including Planteray Rum (formerly called Planation Rum), Ferrand Dry Curacao, Citadelle Gin , and, of course, Ferrand Cognac. This Cognac house dates back to the 17th century when Elie Ferrand founded it in the Grande Champagne region of France.

In 2016, Alexandre Gabriel took over after several decades of friendship with Mademoiselle Henriette Ranson-Ferrand, the last descendant and 10th generation of Elie Ferrands. Given this long backstory, and the fact that Maison Ferrand is much smaller than any of the big houses like Hennessy , Martell , or Courvoisier , it made sense for Elba to partner with Gabriel on this new Cognac. It should be noted that this is the first time that Maison Ferrand has created a new Cognac brand for an outside business.

“As owner and master blender of Maison Ferrand, I have always looked for great sources of inspiration to make unique Cognacs and m.