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October 18, 2012 SpiritsThe Story Of: Brandy, Armagnac and Cognac
Brandy is an alcoholic beverage that is distilled from wine or a fermented fruit mash. Named from the Dutch word brandewijn, or... Read more »
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October 18, 2012 SpiritsBrandy, Armagnac and Cognac Bring Big Numbers in Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Welcome back to our 12th installment of the 2012 Ultimate Spirits Challenge results! This week, we bring you quite a large... Read more »
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October 18, 2012 Cocktail RecipesWhich Classic Brandy Cocktails Came Out on Top?
Welcome back to our 12th installment of the 2012 Ultimate Spirits Challenge results! This week, we have some fantastic classic... Read more »
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December 13, 2011 Spirits1840 Pierre Ferrand Cognac
If your holiday punch or beverage recipe calls for Cognac, but you're stumped about a cocktail-appropriate brand, the gents at... Read more »
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November 24, 2011 Cocktail Recipes3 Best Cognacs for Cocktails
For this week's edition of the Ultimate Beverage Challenge, we bring you the top placing brandies and cognacs for cocktails.... Read more »
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November 17, 2011 SpiritsMartell XO Named Best Cognac
18 cognacs were tasted for this week's UBC episode, with only five being selected as finalists and just one placing as the... Read more »
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November 18, 2010 SpiritsThe Armagnac Alternative
While cognac has a reputation that precedes it, France's other famous brandy, Armagnac, seems to go largely unrecognized here... Read more »
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November 2, 2010 SpiritsIn the Clear
The House of Rémy Martin has spent 286 years sealing its reputation as the leading cognac producer in the world. Generations... Read more »
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October 26, 2010 SpiritsCognac for Beginners
Few spirits pack more iconographic baggage than cognac. Mention its name and you'll summon snifters and cigars, club chairs and... Read more »
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June 24, 2010 Cocktail RecipesCombat Ready
Enter the French 75. Named after a powerful piece of artillery, this glittery beast gained popularity in the shadow of WWI, and... Read more »
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June 10, 2010 BartendersA Classic Crush
Jeffrey Morgenthaler makes drinks that tell stories, the witty kind, all sly jokes and twist endings. At Clyde Common in... Read more »
