In 1834, the export of wine spirits began. At that time, the “Cognac Moscatel” brand was awarded a gold medal at the Philadelphia International Exhibition in 1876, the Barcelona Universal Exposition in 1888 and the Paris Universal Exposition in 1889.
In the 20th century, the brands “ESPÍRITO”, “FINE MOSCATEL”, “OURO VELHO” and “GOLDEN AGE” began to be marketed and achieved great success.
Continuing this tradition, António and José Soares Franco began a new selection of wine spirits in 1955. Their ageing in high-quality oak barrels, combined with careful selection, resulted in
B.H.B. Azeitão, 8 January 1974