Cognac is traditionally a blend of aged eaux-de-vie, encompassing different vintages and different cognac terroirs. Some cognacs contain just a few eaux-de-vie, while others can contain dozens, even ...

The history of Cognac is steeped in tradition and filled with notables and royals spanning the centuries. Napoleon was well known for his love of “l’eau du vie,” twice distilled and barrel aged white ...

References to Hennessey and Courvoisier have been par for the course in rap lyrics since the ‘90s, but how did this exclusively French beverage get so popular in both the songs and in the African ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. Cognac is a sleepy river town of 20,000 people in the Charente department ...

Hip-hop and Hennessy have a long history, with the Cognac brand making appearances in countless lyrics and videos for decades. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, so to commemorate this ...

But what if we were able to taste those eaux-de-vie individually? And not just any eaux-de-vie, but the rarest, most precious, and most prized examples—the cornerstones of a truly great cognac. Now, ...