Americans tend to sip their Cognac neat, at room temperature, or warmed slightly by cupping the glass in the palm of the hand. It's an elegant postprandial potion. And those with a passion for classic ...

This one is for coffee lovers! Don’t just elevate your kaapi, but spike it to suit the wonderful weather. This one is for all lovers of coffee. We are not just talking of taking your kaapi to the next ...

When most people think cognac, their minds may conjure images of a fine liquor that radiates class and history, but may not be accessible to all. It is a quality alcohol for the discerning, but the ...

Fruit compote — or stewed fruit — is an old-fashioned thing that seems just right for right now. The first time I remember eating it, I was at a childhood friend’s house and her mother served it as a ...

Exactly 10 years ago I wrote a column under the headline, "Cognac plays to the hip hop nation." Cognac, the once-dowdy drink of comfortable Caucasians, had been riding a wave of popularity thanks ...

A segment in the alcohol industry the world over that is increasingly gaining popularity is the ready-to-drink one. While the Alizé has been around for a while, more and more players are offering ...

When it comes to flavor, I am drawn to the Old World. I like stinky cheeses, wild game, yeasty beers and spirits with hard-to-define tastes: the bitter complexity of Italian amari, the ancient herbs ...