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

His darling “Lotje” has sent him eggs, butter, cookies, lemonade, bread, cognac, spice cake, flowers, oranges, chocolate, books and writing paper.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank