If you've recently discovered cognac and are looking to experiment with this smooth, flavorful spirit, you may be uncertain about which kind to buy. Getting a cognac cocktail at a bar is one thing, ...

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 ...

For me, cognac and brandy are just the sippers I saw my grandparents enjoying after a hearty family meal, and the differences between them seemed minuscule or perhaps unimportant. But actually, the ...