What is Cognac?

How to taste Cognac? How is it produced? And what are the different Cognac ages and grades? Read about those questions and other general information.

Mac A Andrew’s Cognac Guide featured on Cognac-Expert.com

Mac A Andrew’s Cognac Guide We are very happy to announce that we are going to publish writing and chapters of Mac A Andrew’s book “Cognac – an independent guide to the people, the product and the region” on Cognac-Expert.com: See all articles of the series. We will present Mac’s writing in an article series…

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Buy Cognac Online? Order Cognac From our Store

If you are wondering, where you can buy cognac online in the internet, then you have arrived at the right place. In January 2013 we launched the Cognac-Expert.com Online Shop. Discover over 400 different Cognac bottles ready to be shipped to you, anywhere in the world, directly from the region of Cognac. Many of our readers used…

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How to drink Cognac?

Wow – that’s certainly a complex question, how to drink Cognac.  There are so many differing points of view and personal preferences to be taken into account. However, the following are some of the different points that you might want to think about when enjoying your Cognac and brandy.   Some of the most obvious…

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Cognac and the History of Emblems

While many people think that branding is a relatively new marketing strategy in the cognac industry, a look back through the history of cognac shows that it’s a tradition that’s been many years in the making. Back in the mid-1700s, merchants of British descent settled in the region of the Charente – and around the…

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AOC Helps to Keep Cognac Solely from Cognac

Nowadays simply the name of a product can have a big influence over sales – and of course this includes the name ‘cognac.’  Appellations of origin, geographical vineyard location and trademarks can have a huge effect on how customers view a product and are powerful advertising tools.  Because of this, European law gives AOC cognac…

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How to Store a Cognac Bottle

How do I store a Cognac bottle?  It’s a question that we’re often asked, and is something that many people have varying opinions on.  Another often raised question is, how long can you keep an unopened bottle of Cognac?  So, in answer to the many requests for information on the subject, here are some considerations…

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Abduselam at 2013-05-16 07:50:42 in:

Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending

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Jonas at 2013-05-07 13:56:41 in:

Brandy and Whiskey.. What’s the difference? And Cognac and Whisky?

„To #8 elavapullo: When Cognac has been aged it will have about 40% alcohol from the cask.“

Richard at 2013-04-27 15:46:37 in:

Brandy and Whiskey.. What’s the difference? And Cognac and Whisky?

„Hi Paul the aging stop when it is bottled it could be worth slighly more but not as an investement just go ahead and enjoy those bottles“

Clarisse at 2013-04-11 13:38:10 in:

The little brother of Cognac: What is Pineau? How is it made?

„Hi, like you I am a Cognac lover and I found your article really interesting and detailed. As you certainly know, Cognac is not only an exquisite brandy, but also a lovely city. I strongly suggest those who love cognac and...“

Paul Mason at 2013-03-25 18:11:09 in:

Brandy and Whiskey.. What’s the difference? And Cognac and Whisky?

„Hi, Firstly can I say what a great site, as a cognac drinker, I had no idea that so much information was available. I have a question i hope you can help me with. A good friend noticed I was enjoying a Remy Martin on my...“

Johan at 2013-03-24 20:35:42 in:

Brandy and Whiskey.. What’s the difference? And Cognac and Whisky?

„Hi there, There is a little typo; Brandy comes from the Dutch word 'Brandewijn'.“