Taylor's is now over 300 years old. It remains a family firm, completely independent, owned still by relations of the original partners.

On the Atlantic coast at Oporto are the ancient lodges where Taylor's priceless ports slowly reach their glorious maturity. High up in the Douro Valley is Taylor Quinta de Vargellas, one of the world's truly great vineyards, comparable in quality to Chateau Latour. In between is the complex network of independent farmers, who have supplied Taylor's for generations, their press-houses and wine making establishments

The Maison Surrenne bottlings were selected by the founders of Germain-Robin from the extensive holdings of Cognac’s largest remaining family-owned producer.  Surrenne has specialized in volume sales: they distill and age cognacs sold in barrels to other producers for blending purpose. Surrenne operates four distilleries, including the ancient installation at Chateau Triac. The home distillery and cellar is on the Quai de l’Ile Madame on the banks of the Charente river in Jarnac. Surrenne’s eight major cellars hold extensive stocks of beautifully-made distillates that are maintained pure and unblended.