Difference between Cognac, Armagnac and Brandy
Cognac & armagnac are different regions of France. Briefly, the Armagnac region started distilling brandy earlier than Cognac but failed to achieve the fame and success of Cognac. All cognac and...
View ArticleTariquet Armagnac – 15 years – Folle Blanche
Possibly one of the best Armagnacs available, the Tariquet 15 years, made with 100% Folle Blanche Grapes!
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He who aspires to be a hero,” Samuel Johnson opined, “must drink brandy.” Boswell does not record which brandy Dr. Johnson drank, but by the 18th century, “coniac” was already esteemed as the world’s...
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If you enjoy earthy, rich foods like duck, pork, and stinky cheese, save this for the next time you’re booze-shopping. The French make a rustic version of cognac called Armagnac that’s still fairly...
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