Cognac has been in production for centuries, but not every distillery withstands the test of time. The oldest cognac distillery goes back to King Louis XIV.

As a Negroni fan who revolutionized how everyone saw food and culture, Bourdain's love for the Sazerac makes sense. Though a close relative to the Old Fashioned, the classic Sazerac recipe also ...

The clear, unaged spirit is derived from a key stage in the cognac-making process and made for contemporary cocktail culture.

For years, producers have turned to celebrity endorsements to make inroads in the American market. But as sales lag, it’s not enough. Cognac is almost entirely dependent on foreign ...

Cognac age classifications have changed throughout the centuries. When Cognac was first produced in the Charente in the early 1600’s, it was unaged distilled grape wine from grapes grown in the region ...

Cognac, a renowned French brandy, has a rich history that spans continents and empires. From its humble beginnings in the Charente region of France to its global recognition as a luxury spirit, Cognac ...

It’s strange to be surrounded by vines, flame-coloured and curling as autumn progresses, but sampling seemingly everything except wine. It’s even stranger, seeing as I’m in France. However, the ...

Cognac is essentially a specific kind of brandy, but not all brandy qualifies as Cognac. It adheres to strict production rules and originates from the Cognac region in France Cognac is distilled twice ...

When William J. LaGamma found himself in the wine cellar of a Westchester County mansion estate sale, he wasn’t sure what he would find—but knew it’d be old. “[It] was one of those damp, dark, ...

But what if we were able to taste those eaux-de-vie individually? And not just any eaux-de-vie, but the rarest, most precious, and most prized examples—the cornerstones of a truly great cognac. Now, ...