Of course, the differences go deeper than that. Brandy is a ... double distillation for Cognac is probably less theatrical, but it does make for a good story and even better brandy.

But hope is not lost for lovers of fine French brandy. As with many French wine-and-spirits designations, cognac is the name ... Typically, the older Armagnacs are better, more complex and more ...

The resulting style is lighter than Brandy de Jerez but deeper colored and flavored than Cognac. Brandy de Jerez is classified into Solera, Solera Reserva, and Solera Gran Reserva. Solera is ...

Courvoisier developed the designation Napoleon for one of its brandy expressions and ... Although Napoleon Cognac is typically younger than an XO Cognac, Courvoisier is an exception as its ...