Here's how to tell these French brandies apart. As Cognac continues its impressive rise in popularity and Armagnac reaches a larger market than the more niche one it has historically appealed to in ...

For an elegant gift, a bottle of Cognac, the world’s best-known and most prestigious brandy, is an almost reflexive choice. For that reason alone, Armagnac might impress simply because it is a more ...

French cognac and its lesser known neighbor, Armagnac, are rising in popularity amid a surge of interest in the Sazerac or Old Fashioned, whiskey cocktails with cognac in their heritage. All fine, but ...

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 ...

Armagnac is a grape brandy that is produced in the Armagnac region of the French province of Gascony. This region was the first in France to begin distilling grape-based spirits, making Armagnac the ...

As fall turns to winter, grab your smoking jacket and brandy snifter and pour a glass of Armagnac. Like Cognac, its better-known cousin, Armagnac is a distilled wine, produced in France for more than ...

This is the season for lighting a fire and nothing beats a brown spirit when it comes to hearthside sipping. Snuggle up with your loved one, ipad or cellphone and contemplate any one of these three ...