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Cognac Chateau de Montifaud

At Chateau de Montifaud, Cognac is a Family Affair

Chateau de Montifaud produces exquisite cognac from both Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne but never mixes the two.
Guilhem Grosperrin

Cognac Jean Grosperrin – Exploring All Regions And Vintages of Cognac

Cognac Jean Grosperrin quietly challenges the way we look at cognac with unblended, unsweetened, non chill filtered single vintage cognacs from all the regions of Cognac.
Paul Giraud

Family Tradition at Cognac Paul Giraud

Cognac Paul Giraud provides a real window into the history and roots of cognac.
Johnnie Walker Double Black

Johnnie Walker Double Black Whisky Review

Johnnie Walker brings a new expression of Black Label to the US Market with Johnnie Walker Double Black, and it's worth buying.
Pierre Ferrand

Pierre Ferrand – Cognac and Beyond

Pierre Ferrand is passionate about spirits, from their Citadel Gin to Plantation Rum, but it's their cognac that's the star.
Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons Book Review

Brad Thomas Parsons' book Bitters: A Spirited History of A Classic Cure-All misses its mark and doesn't go deep enough into its topic.
Cognac Camus

Cognac Camus – Exploring and Expanding Borderies

Cognac Camus is the fifth largest cognac house but they do things distinctly different.
Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper

Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper Review

Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper really misses the mark.
Teardrop Cocktail Lounge

Top 5 Cocktail Bars in Portland, Oregon

We give our picks for the Top 5 Cocktail Bars in Portland, one the the nation's hot spots for cocktails.
Samples from Hein Cognac Barrels

Hine Cognac

Quality is key for Hine Cognac who age their cognac both in France and the United Kingdom.