Camus Napoleon Bicentenary Cognac Decanter 1969 

Jean-Baptiste Camus started out as an independent winegrower, distilling, and selling his cognac to other established houses. In 1863, he decided to expand his business by recruiting other producers to supply him with stock which he could sell his new brand, Camus La Grande Marque. Camus’ advantage of having people supply La Grande Marque was that he had total control over the quality of the product, from grape to the glass. The business would go on to enjoy great success over the next 150 years, remaining in the same family for over five generations. Perhaps the savviest tactic in the company’s history was the move towards the duty-free market in the 1960s. This saw recognition of the brand increase significantly and today Camus have a worldwide following, particularly in Asia.

This particular decanter of Camus, in the shape of a book, was produced to celebrate the 200th birthday of Napoleon (1769-1969).