First brewed in 1968, Thomas Hardy’s Ale is a barley wine that improve its taste and aroma over the years, maturing in flavour like fine red wines. In 2015 a small quantity of Thomas Hardy’s Ale was left to rest for more than six months in oak barrels, just like the first vintage: this is our Thomas Hardy The Historical Ale. The result of barrel ageing is an even more multifaceted and complex Barley Wine with sweet, sour and spicy aromas of Hine Cognac. Hine decided to move from Dorset to France to learn the art of distillation. This was the beginning of a long adventure that led Hine Cognac to becoming one of the most prestigious cognacs in the world. A coincidence we have chosen to celebrate with this special edition beer.