Word: cognac
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...sour and brandy flip. History is an essential part of the syllabus. As Weber mixes a brandy alexander - a smooth drink made of brandy, crème de cacao and cream topped off with freshly ground nutmeg - his colleague, Beate Hindermann, tells us why German brandy cannot be called cognac. "It was prohibited in the Treaty of Versailles," she says. "And so German brandy will forever remain what it is - French cognac's little brother." By the end of the night, after absorbing Weber's instruction and concoctions, we leant a bit more heavily on the walnut-colored...
...Louis XII Cognac ($1,400) has been in production since 1874 and is made from 100% Grande Champagne grapes. 2. The Balvenie Thirty ($549) is aged in Oloroso sherry barrels and bourbon casks for a truly singular single-malt whiskey. 3. Milagro Romance Tequila's ($149) bottle within a bottle is a happy marriage of reserve a?ejo and reposado...
...Looking to break the bank or give a very impressive gift? Here are some costly tipples that are worth the splurge. Louis XIII Cognac ($1400) is made from 100% Grande Champagne grapes and been produced since...
...Delisle has a deep reservoir of compassion for the people he encounters in this nation of inmates. Even his strict translators and guides, who are gently gibed throughout the book, are depicted in an engagingly human light. Shortly before leaving he takes a bottle of cognac meant for the head of the animation studio and gives it to his grumpy guide, Mr. Sin, who is ecstatic. "One of the few moments of real joy I witnessed," Delisle writes...
Tasting around among the styles of various Cognac houses makes a great adventure (see box). Some are edgy, some are round, some fruity and some buttery. Because each has its own character, there's a Cognac for every drinking personality on your holiday gift list. Even if the recipient...