When Does a Cognac Stop Ageing?
Cognac age is more complex than whisky’s. Harvest year, distillation, 1st of April, oak, glass demijohns… So when does a cognac stop ageing?
All about cognac
Boisé, Sugar and Caramel: What’s Really in Your Cognac?
Cognac is made from grapes, distilled twice and matured in French oak. But some additives are allowed: boisé, sugar and caramel. Let’s explain.
Rancio: The Most Overused Word in Old Cognac?
Walnuts, mushrooms, old leather and the chemistry behind one of Cognac’s most mysterious characteristic: rancio, maybe the most overused word.
What Your Cognac Label Tells You. And What It Doesn’t.
Like with whisky, the label on a bottle of cognac tells you a few things. Let’s decode what you cognac label tells you and what it doesn’t.
