Cossart Gordon & Co Madeira
An enigmatic bottle of Cossart Gordon Madeira.
Cossart Gordon & Co. was established in 1745 and is the oldest company in the Madeira Wine trade. Francis Newton, a young Scot, sailed from Gravesend in Britain and arrived in Madeira on September 12th 1745 founding the company. He was joined by his younger brother Thomas from 1758 to 1763 and then by another Scot, Thomas Gordon of Balmaghie also in 1758. Thomas Murdoch joined the firm in 1791 that came to be called Newton, Gordon, Murcoch & Co. By 1850 the firm was said to be shipping "half the growth of the Island" and Newton's contacts in America through his brother Andrew (who left Scotland for Virginia) were proving to be highly successful and the company acquired an unequaled reputation as suppliers of fine Madeiras.
Please note the label is almost completely absent and the only identifying information is embossed on the capsule. There is no marking of strength or volume though the bottle is circa 75cl.
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