Brandy is any distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. Cognac is a specific type of barrel-aged brandy made in the Cognac region of France. Brandy is often sipped neat as an after-dinner ...

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Victor Hugo, famous French writer and the author of Les Miserables, described Cognac as the liquor of the gods. This sentiment might explain why Cognac, the beloved amber spirit, has been produced for ...

Van Ryn’s 15 YO Potstill Brandy has been chosen World's Best Brandy in four of the last five years. For the second consecutive year, the prestigious title of the world’s best brandy at the 2024 World ...

Typically, this is where I wax poetic about the importance of wine as a lens through which we examine the human experience. But not this time, no. Now that we've made it halfway through August, having ...

Deerhammer Distilling Company, a whiskey distillery located in Buena Vista, is spreading some holiday cheer with its limited-edition Buena Vista Brandy. The holiday drink was made in conjunction with ...

Two glasses of Cognac and a bottle on a wooden table - Fcafotodigital/Getty Images Ever wondered if Cognac and brandy are the same thing? Or why one bottle can feel like it demands a butler, while ...

Mention Cognac and it likely conjures up an image of elegant men in smoking jackets: Their cigars send foul odors through the air in dark paneled rooms with dim lighting while they slowly sip drinks ...