The Best Cognac Guides You Will Ever Find On The Web

We are not kidding. We have been around for a little over seven months and if you go through our site, you will know we are serious when it comes to our beloved drink. One of the key reasons we started cognac.com was because we wanted to create awareness about this drink. Most think cognac is reserved for the super rich and famous people since it is expensive. This is not true. Although cognac can be seen as a “drink for the rich and famous” there are some really good ones that are affordable by all.

We are very happy with how far we have come along in such a short time. Our presence on search engines and social media sites has given us many loyal users, some have been cognac fans for years and some are just trying it out because they heard about it from us. It’s been nothing short of an adventure and it is an amazing feeling that we are able to be the best and fastest growing cognac site on the web within such a short amount of time. We have been receiving quite a few emails asking questions such as “How to drink cognac,” “how long is cognac good once opened” etc. and thought we would cover it all in one post by directing you to places where you can find these information. Of course, all this information is on our site (there is a reason we are the best cognac site ) and we are going to dig it out just for you.

Cognac Timeline (History)

Cognac has been around forever, well it seems like it. Most of the time when we talk about Cognac we tend to start out from the 17th century because that was when the “twice distillation process” was started. However, it is important to note that the birth of cognac relates way back before that, dating almost back to the 3rd century.

The Difference Between Cognac & Armagnac

This is one of the most widely asked questions when it comes to Cognac and brandy itself – What is the difference between Cognac and Armagnac? There are two major difference :

• Cognac is produced only in the town of Cognac in France. Armagnac is a light brandy which is produced in the Armagnac region of France.
• Cognac is distilled twice whereas Armagnac is distilled only once.

Beginner’s Guide To Cognac

We bring you a short slide show which talks a bit more about cognac – the origin, 300 year old production process and a few other things.

Beginner’s Guide To Drinking Cognac

Before we get into the procedure we need to know that “All cognac is brandy but not all brandy is cognac.” Brandy can be made from any fruit from any region but cognac is made only from grapes from the Cognac region in France. There are several ways to drink cognac.

Cognac Facts You Should Know

Most of the time when we grab a glass of cognac or any other drink for that matter, we tend to ignore the facts and the elements behind it. Well, we certainly don’t want that happening to our beloved drink.

Quick Look Into Cognac Prices

We will start the post with some of the most expensive cognacs. Once we are done taking a look at the expensive ones we will move to cognacs that are budget friendly.

History : Cognac and Hip Hop

African Americans comprise anywhere between 60%-80% of the total American Cognac Market. In 2007-2008 America imported 51.7 million bottles so even if 60% of that was consumed by African Americans thats a whopping 31.2 million bottles of cognac. Since the American cognac market is dominated by African Americans we thought we would talk a little a brief history of cognac and hip-hop.

A Guide to Making a Perfect Cognac Mixed Drink

There are a few cognac drinkers that frown upon the thought of mixed cognac drinks. Although we are not too big on mixed cognac drinks ourselves, there are some that are truly amazing and are created by master mixologists. One of them happens to be the Cognac Summit.

Cognac Health Facts

Cognac is one of the finest drinks when it comes to your health. There is a reason it is also called “the healing drink” or “the live water.” Once again, please note that we are saying when consumed in moderation.

A Look Into Cognac Crisis

One of the major Cognac crisis in the history of cognac was during 1870’s. A virus, phylloxera, attacked the roots of the vine which destroyed the entire plant.

How To Read a Cognac Label

Before cognac can be sold to the public, it must be aged in oak barrels for at least two years. Knowing how to read a cognac label is extremely importan since it gives every bit of information on a cognac you are about to purchase.

Artwork Showing The Rich Cognac Heritage

Cognac is a drink rich in flavor and history. A drink that has been around since 17th century that still goes through the same production process hundreds of years later. Cognac over the years has been synonym to many other names such as “mother of brandy,” “the healing drink,” etc. among many others. However, one thing that most forget is cognac has inspired many artist to create some amazing artwork.

20 Words To Help You Understand Cognac Language

We have all developed a certain language or lingo when we sit among friends and colleagues. Some are industry coined words better known as “industry specific” words and then there are others that we create ourselves to use among friends and family. If you are at a bar, you might use certain “bar lingo,” as opposed to when you are at home. Well, cognac has its own lingo, so to speak. If you are finally getting into the cognac scene and starting to enjoy this fine drink, there are certain words that you need to be acquainted with.

How To Determine The Value of a Bottled Cognac

This one question gets asked quite a few times each week and our readers and visitors send us images and information that makes it easier for us to find answers. That is exactly what we are planning to address here on our blog.

Cognac Aroma Wheel

A workshop led by Jean Lenoir who created “Le Nez du Vin,”  which provides you with words you need to describe wine has now created a cognac aroma wheel. The cognac aroma wheel differs from the past ones as it categorizes cognac aromas by season.

Rules of Cognac Commercialization

When it comes to commercialization of alcohol there are certain rules and regulations that needs to be followed. When marketing alcoholic beverages in US there are certain laws and regulations that every producer needs to abide by and the same is true for cognac as well. During commercialization of cognac there is even strict regulation since cognac is one of the most well renowned drinks.

Why Cognac Is The World’s Finest Drink

It takes only 5 steps to produce the world’s finest drink but it takes years and in some case more than 20-30 years for it to be ready for consumption.

Cognac Houses You May Not Know Of

There aren’t many who haven’t heard the name of big cognac brands such as Hennessy, Courvoisier, Martell, Remy Martin, etc. However, there are many who don’t know that there exists many other small cognac houses that have yet to gain the attention from the market as the big brands do.

Where Can You Buy Hennessy Black

We have been receiving quite a few inquiries on where one can buy Hennessy Black through comments and email. Instead of replying to all the emails and comments individually, we thought it would be easier to simply put this information as a blog post.

History : Hennessy, Courvoisier and Martell

Imagine opening a bottle of cognac that is as old as 30, 40 or hundred years old. That’s the joy of cognac. Every cognac bottle you hold is a piece of history, a history that is both rich in culture and quality.

Things You Should Know Before Trying Cognac

Although we have written many cognac guides, it’s about time we created a list of things one should know before drinking cognac.

and finally, don’t forget to check out our cognac brands page which has quite an extensive list of cognac brands. If you find any that we are missing, please let us know and we will add it to the list. Here’s a question : Are there any other places on the web you would find all these information on cognac? We doubt it.

Related posts:

1. A Collection Of Cognac Guides
2. Cognac Vs. Armagnac – The Difference
3. Hennessy, Courvoisier and Martell : The Rich History
4. BNIC Brings An Interactive Guide To Cognac
5. Hennessy & Courvoisier : A Brief History

One Response to “The Best Cognac Guides You Will Ever Find On The Web”

1. Westbrow says:

   January 13, 2010 at 3:13 pm

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