Armagnac and Cognac are both properly categorized as brandy, also known as spirits distilled from wine. However, there are distinctions to be made regarding the geography of these two forms of ...

Cognac is a luxurious spirit known for its somewhat exclusive reputation, so when you want a similar swap in a particular ...

But hope is not lost for lovers of fine French brandy. As with many French wine-and-spirits designations, cognac is the name of a place, and just to the south of Cognac, in Gascony, is Armagnac.