Learn about the difference between Cognac vs. brandy, both of which can be used in cocktails or sipped neat. Every Cognac is technically a brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac.

Brandy, the broad category, refers to any distilled wine-based spirit. Cognac, however, is a specific type of brandy with a ...

Let’s start with the most important part: All Cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac. Think of brandy as the umbrella category that comprises spirits that have been distilled from fruit ...

20. Hennessy VS Cognac LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. ABV: 40% Average Price: $45 The Brandy: Ol’ Henney Lo. This entry point to the wide world of Hennessy is a blend of over 40 brandies (or ...

Here are the best cognac snifters and glasses to have on hand come winter—because nothing warms you up faster than a bit of brandy on a cold night.

However, the southwestern region of Cognac is an anomaly — 98% of its vineyards are used for cultivating brandy. It’s a drink that can perhaps feel rather archaic to some of us.

Brandy Library, New York City’s temple of rare spirits, pours everything from obscure scotch to vintage Armagnac, but not Louis XIII. Why did its founder draw the line there?