Brandy is any distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. Cognac is a specific type of barrel-aged brandy made in the Cognac region of France. Brandy is often sipped neat as an after-dinner ...

If the global trade wars had an official drink, it would be fine French brandy. The preferred quaff of aristocrats and rappers is a key export for European luxury-drink makers, which are fighting ...

Alcoholic beverages in America reflect a long, evolving tradition shaped by immigration, regional tastes, and shifting cultural attitudes. From colonial-era cider and whiskey to today’s vast landscape ...