Word: delamain
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...Cognac category is more sensitive than wine to advertising, and so the world is largely familiar with the big names--Martell, Courvoisier, Hine and so on--all of which turn out a fine product. There are also several smaller, quality houses such as Prunier, Delamain and Ragnaud. But the best Cognac you have never heard of is A. Edmund Audry. Specializing in Cognacs with large stocks of older base spirits, Audry is difficult to find in the U.S. but worth the extra legwork. (Hint: call its importer for help...
...juice has been pressed to make wine. These days, many of Italy's top vintners are aging and refining grappa and infusing it with herb and fruit flavors so that its raw edge has a satiny finish. At fashionable American trattorias it has become an acceptable alternative to Delamain or 12-year-old Macallan as a postprandial sip. Many top-of-the-line grappas are sold in designer decanters that add to their, alas, considerable price. Expect to pay anywhere from $25 for Ceretto's grappa (even in a plain bottle) to $90 or more for Nonino's best. Some...
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