For anyone who has ever seen a bottle of Cognac with its VS, VSOP, or XO labels and wondered exactly what it all means, you are not alone. This cryptic, all-caps labeling can be confusing. At their ...

You might not normally think of cognac as a spring or summer spirit, but it absolutely is. Whiskey aside, what could be better than sipping on glass of smooth, rich cognac while you sit around a ...

In 2012, Bacardi Limited launched the D’Ussé Cognac brand, whose spirits are produced at the famous Château de Cognac, which was founded in 1795 and is also the home of Baron Otard (another ...

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, ...

Recently, Camus, the largest of the family owned Cognac producers, released a new addition to its core range of Cognacs—labeled Intensely Aromatic. The Cognacs were the culmination of a two-decade ...

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Courvoisier, a brand synonymous with quality, is one of Cognac’s largest and most storied producers. Below is a brief history of the House and tasting notes on its current range of Cognacs, a ...

Ingrid Best, senior brand manager for D’USSÉ Cognac, a division of Bacardi USA, is clear about who that consumer was: “Historically, Cognac has been recognized as a male-dominated spirit,” she says.

The Cognac industry has increased its XO age classification from the current six to 10 years. Taking effect from 1 April this year, in accordance with the provisions of the Cognac specifications, all ...

Jay-Z started the cognac brand D'Ussé in 2012 Johnny Nunez/Getty (2) Grammys don't just sit on the shelf in Jay-Z's house! After receiving the 2nd annual Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2024 ...