Brandy and Cognac are both popular drinks with many similarities, but their differences are where they truly shine. Here's ...

Brandy is the genre of liquor, Cognac is a specific type of alcohol ... from going bad before it can be distilled, and its low alcohol content is good for the flavor since it can be more concentrated.

Much like champagne, only brandy made in the French region of Cognac can bear the prestigious ... "We can assume the alcohol level in it is pretty high and that would have acted as a preservative ...