often capitalized
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine
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Subtle differences in terroir result in distinct flavor profiles, making each producer’s cognac unique.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Our recipe tasters were divided on the flavor of the cognac.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
This version is updated with a dose of cognac, and a homemade apple syrup.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Another special item on offer at Three Thirty Three is an ultra-rare bottle of Louis XIII cognac (there are only 775 in the world, according to the maker).
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Our recipe tasters were divided on the flavor of the cognac.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
This version is updated with a dose of cognac, and a homemade apple syrup.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Another special item on offer at Three Thirty Three is an ultra-rare bottle of Louis XIII cognac (there are only 775 in the world, according to the maker).
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cognac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognac. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made
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