The drink of choice for rail tycoons and hip-hop artists alike, brandy has been around for 700 years and is still going strong. But wait a second, we thought Nas and Jay-Z liked Cognac — not brandy.

Cognac is a type of French brandy, made from acidic white wine and produced in very restricted regions in France. It's delicious in all kinds of cocktails, is wonderful as a sauce for steak and ...

Cognac, a type of brandy with a rich history ... The most common classifications include VS (Very Special), aged for at least two years; VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale), aged for a minimum of ...

But hope is not lost for lovers of fine French brandy. As with many French wine-and-spirits designations, cognac is the name ... A label that says VS means the Armagnac has spent a minimum of ...

Brandy is a spirit made from distilled wine, usually served as an after-dinner drink or used in flambé dishes—like Jacques Pepin's recipe for classic Crepes Suzette. Brandy is a great addition ...