Cognac played a special role as the original spirit of choice in early cocktail creation. Rum, rye whiskey, and bourbon all have a long and storied history in America, but when it comes to early ...

At the 2025 Beverage Testing Institute brandy judging, Courvoisier’s 30 Year XO Royal took top honors as Best Cognac. Eight other gold medals were awarded across the field. Courvoisier dominated the ...

If you’re a bourbon or dark rum drinker and you’re not on the cognac bandwagon by now… what are you possibly waiting for? Fall is an especially great time to start enjoying this flavorful French, ...

D’usse, XO Cognac, 40% ABV, 750 ml, 97/100 points, won a platinum medal and was named the best cognac and best brandy. One cognac brand took a platinum medal, and five spirits took gold medals in the ...

Walking into the cellars of the Château de Cognac is as close to time travel as I’ve ever come. The structure traces its roots back to the 10th century, when it was built as a fortress overlooking the ...

Brandy is a spirit typically made from grapes but can be made from other fruits. Cognac is a barrel aged brandy made in the ...

Armagnac can only be made in the Armagnac region within Gascony, France, and is distilled once (compared to Cognac's double ...

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 ...

We tried two VS cognacs in a taste test head-to-head. Which brand will win between Costco Kirkland and Hennessy? Find out which is the clear winner.

A few years ago, Bardstown Bourbon Company launched its own in-house-produced lineup of whiskeys called the Origin Series. These are very good, but the distillery is better known for its sourced ...