The best brandy brands probably don't come to mind as easily as the best whiskey, tequila, and vodka. Or even gin and rum for the matter. But there was once a time when brandy was the star spirit and ...

Brandy is any distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. Cognac is a specific type of barrel-aged brandy made in the Cognac region of France. Brandy is often sipped neat as an after-dinner ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. If you’re a fan of smooth, flavorful spirits, chances are you’ve come ...

Kentucky craft brandy is hot, but you can ditch your snifters: This stuff drinks like a whiskey and has a distinctly American swagger. The quest for an all-American style led Joe and Lesley Heron to ...

Armagnac is a highly aromatic grape brandy from the French region of Gascony. First mentioned in 1310, it is among the oldest distilled spirits in the world. It is possibly the first grape brandy ever ...

Having a bottle of brandy on hand is a must this time of year. The subtle nuance of the wine-based spirit is perfect for warming up on cold nights and works wonders if you’re looking to spike an ...

When Dan Farber started distilling brandy in the early nineties, “American brandy was such a small, little thing,” he says. His mentor, Hubert Germain-Robin of the eponymous brandy label, was making ...

Historians aren’t sure if Brandywine, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle, is named after an early settler, Andreas Brainwende, or for a ship that overwintered in the area’s river only to be ...

Glasses of brandy and bourbon on ice set against a dark background - nadianb/Shutterstock Brandy and bourbon can be difficult to distinguish from one another for a few reasons. They are both golden ...