Martell VSOP
- Martell is the oldest of all the major Cognac houses & whose success owes much to its distinctive, smooth & nutty flavour. Martell VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) is a welcome guest at any gathering from a large dinner party to an intimate 'tete-a-tete'. Exceptionally smooth & mellow, due to the skilled & prudent blending of mature eaux-de-vie from the four principal growing areas of the Charente. Its fullness holds up well to ice or mixing. The label bears a gold medallion engraved with the portrait of Louis XIV, in the last year of whose reign (1715) Martell was founded. All papers sent will be a genuine original & complete newspaper (not a copy) from the date you select. Each newspaper comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Each gift box comes with a gift card, which you can personalise with the name of the recipient & a personal message. Choosing Your Newspaper Date Please be aware that on dates when there was a general strike, one day strike or office strike, many newspapers were not printed & we are unable to source the majority of newspapers for these dates. We are unable to source the majority of newspapers for the following dates:1926
- 5th April to 13th May (the General Strike; no newspapers printed)1955
- 23rd March to 20th April (general strike; no newspapers available for this date range)1971
- 19th to 23rd September (general strike; no newspapers printed)1972
- 23rd to 27th July (general strike; no newspapers printed)1975
- 14th November (one day strike; no newspapers printed)1977
- 4th to 10th March (The Times on strike)1978
- 17th March (The Times on strike)1978
- 24th March (The Times on strike)1978
- 27th to 31st March (The Times on strike)1978/79
- 1st December 1978 to 13th November 1979 (The Times on strike)1983
- 26th November (The Times, The Telegraph & The Guardian on strike)1983
- 28th to 29th November (The Times on strike) Please note that a number of newspaper groups do not print on Good Friday or Christmas Day.