The best brandy brands probably don't come to mind as easily as the best whiskey, tequila, and vodka. Or even gin and rum for the matter. But there was once a time when brandy was the star spirit and ...

Victor Hugo called cognac the "liquor of the gods." It's become known as a symbol of French luxury, the best brandy money can buy—because, yes, cognac is a brandy. But just as not all wine is ...

People can get a little snobby about their liquor of choice. We get it, we love nerding out about spirits. But we also recognize that sometimes perceptions about price or a name hold people back from ...

Generally speaking, brandy and cognac are often lumped together. This is understandable, given the similarities between the two spirits, but their differences are worth making note of. Depending on ...

Brandy is a spirit made from distilled wine, usually served as an after-dinner drink or used in flambé dishes—like Jacques Pepin's recipe for classic Crepes Suzette. Brandy is a great addition to a ...

Last year was a tough one for many of us. This frustrating year of over-saturated politics and "fake news" has left us wanting change not only in our society, but in the cocktail scene as well. 2018 ...

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 ...

Every year, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) judges over 3,000 different spirits. Among the entrants this year there were 150 brandies from around the world. The SFWSC is the oldest ...

For years, producers have turned to celebrity endorsements to make inroads in the American market. But as sales lag, it’s not enough.