The Cognac region was at its autumnal best: Indian summer sunshine ... VSOP shipments dropped by 8.6% and XO by 26.4%. (There’s one reason for this slump – China – but we’ll get to ...

From Korea's doenjang and gochujang to Hong Kong's XO sauce and East Asia's fish sauce, Asian cuisines provide hundreds of ...

We live in an age when soup dumplings are as essential to a proper feed as plates and chopsticks. They come with four ...

“Tulip glasses are best suited for drinking cognac neat,” says Johnson. “[They] were actually designed by the grandson of Emile Fillioux, one of our master blenders that invented Hennessy XO.

New wine drops from established winemakers are practically a dime a dozen, but as people who enjoy the occasional cocktail, ...

We spent April 2025 doing what we do best: sniffing, sipping and taking way too many tasting notes. This month’s standout pours came from an eclectic variety of locations — Kentucky, Texas, Utah, ...

There are many different types and brands of Cognac to choose from, so it’s important to do your research and find one that suits the recipient’s taste. Some popular options include VS, VSOP, and XO ...

The best way to pair cognac and cheese is to choose a cheese that ... such as a Camembert or a Brie. If you are serving an XO cognac, you might want to pair it with a cheese that has a more complex ...

you get the best of both worlds on the palate. That means the fresh flavours of stone fruits, honey and orange, but also the heavier, steeped aromas of rich stewed fruits and fiery ginger spice.

France has failed to find a solution to its ongoing trade spat with China, including tariffs on Cognac, finance minister Eric ...

Below are background and tasting notes on “Best of Class” and “Best of Category” bourbons from the American Distilling ...