...Heralding from a small area in the west if France, known as the Charentes region, the drink has also been called the 'King of Spirits', 'La Liqueur des Anges', and the 'Elixir of the Gods'. All of which indicate the delectable and exquisite taste of a well blended, amber coloured, cognac.
Cognac is a blend of brandies, made with a double distillation process, made only from he fruit local to the area it originate (Hine, 2002). By definition Cognac has to be aged for at least two and a half years, and the quality is strictly rated (Hine, 2002). The history of the drink is interesting, and through looking at history we can also see how it has evolved from a long wine making tradition.
There has been wine grown in this area of centuries, even recorded in Roman times when the wine would then be distilled into a local speciality, an eau-de-vie in stills that were...