cognac

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As he worked his way in closer, Mercader reported to Leonid Eitignon, a Soviet spymaster who “always appeared to be in control. A glass of cognac would last him an entire evening.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Sales of cognac dove 23.8 percent to 2.3 billion euros.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

There's a 1912 cognac, from the birth year of the president's Scottish-born mother.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

If you choose brandy or cognac, add a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the filling for extra flavor.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

The cognac was very, very good, and from the first muttered “Sante” and the first clicking sip you could feel the Brotherhood of Man growing until it filled Rocinante full—and the sisterhood also.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck