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Letter from Bellville Ontario wine and liquor importer to Cognac France.
H. CORBY Miller & Distiller Importer of fine wines & liquors
Letterhead showing large building near river, and in cartouche a store with ‘H. Corby’ sign
Belleville June 21st 1893
Messrs T. Hine & Co Jarnac, Cognac
Dear Sirs,
Enclosed please find statement of account together with draft for £215.19.7 amount due you after deducting commission which I trust you will find correct…
H Corby
Small tear at bottom
26 ½ x 21 cm
For the past 160 years, Corby Spirit and Wine Limited has been at the forefront of the spirits and wine industry in Canada, building a portfolio of Canadian favourites and iconic international brands. Through it all, the company has evolved through constant innovation, while staying true to its Canadian roots. The history of Corby Spirit and Wine Limited begins in the early Ontario frontier when whisky was as much a part of daily life as bread and meat…
1826
Our founder, Henry Corby, immigrates from the UK to Canada at age 26 and sets up a small food shop and bakery in Belleville, Ontario.
1840s & 50s
In 1837, Henry Corby sells his bakery and buys a St. Lawrence steamer where he gets involved in buying grain. Henry Corby becomes interested in the distilling process and he quickly starts making his own brand of whisky for local consumption as a sideline to the main milling operation. By 1859, the distillery operation is incorporated and equally important to Henry as the mill operations.
https://corby.ca/en/about-corby/history/
Hine Cognac, a brand with a rich history, dates back to the 18th century, when Thomas Hine, a linen merchant with a passion for cognac, sent his son Thomas to France to learn the art of making this iconic spirit. Settling in the small town of Jarnac, Thomas began crafting bespoke cognacs, eventually marrying Elisabeth, the daughter of a renowned cognac merchant. With his expertise and dedication to his craft, Thomas went on to expand the business and give it his name: Thomas Hine & Co.
