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 ...

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 ...

A historic downturn in demand for Scotch, whiskey, cognac and tequila has left drinks makers sitting on a lake of unsold ...

Armenian brandy producers say they're unsure exactly how to market their award-winning spirits that are known to most consumers as “cognac” as an EU agreement banning use of that word comes into force ...

While whiskey gets most of the attention during the winter months, you’re really missing out if you don’t have at least one ...

You can’t deny the greatness of a snifter of good brandy this time of year. The oak-aged juice has a lot of ties to well-aged whiskey while still feeling light (for the most part). The wine-based ...

Here's how to tell these French brandies apart. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and ...

A recent bout of activity in the Cognac region – from investment to divestment – suggests lively times ahead for the brandy and Cognac category. Ian Buxton looks at the headlines, and sees his eye ...

Cognac may seem like a new-fashioned way to mix up an Old Fashioned, but in fact it’s been the foundation of countless cocktails—most famously the Sidecar—since the 19th century. But along the way, ...

The Global Spirits Masters (GSM) has just announced the results of their judging of Cognac. Eleven Cognacs were awarded the coveted ranking of “Master” medals. Almost a third of the entries were ...

The Brandy Alexander is the perfect creamy dessert cocktail. And let’s face it, with Halloween leading into the holidays, we’re all going to be hitting the desserts a little harder than usual. As fall ...

Ever wondered if Cognac and brandy are the same thing? Or why one bottle can feel like it demands a butler, while another is the perfect liquor for spiked eggnog? The main difference boils down to ...