Close-up luxury of cognac Remy Martin XO in crystal bottles stands in line on wooden shelves ·Just Drinks·MikroKon / Shutterstock.com Fiona Holland Fri, Jun 13, 2025, 1:19 PM3 min read ...

Who doesn’t love to enjoy a carefully crafted cocktail in a gorgeous foreign country? Earlier this month, I had the unique opportunity to travel the South of France, with selected journalists ...

On 22 March, the country’s brightest culinary talent descends on Cognac for the announcement of France’s Michelin stars – the first time the ceremony will have taken place outside of Paris ...

The cognac is then aged in oak as it slumbers to maturity before it’s exported around the world. Outside of France, the U.S. consumes the most cognac, while Singapore comes in a close second.

The cuisine of France’s Charentais region is getting a shake-up, with gin production taking over ancient Cognac houses, and the brandy itself used in creative cocktails and jammy balsamic vinegar.

Younger cognacs, VS and VSOP, can be used in a variety of ways, including in cocktails. But the XO, or "Extra Old," should be drunk neat or with ice.

Cellar Master Loiseau's newest concoction for the cognac house is Louis XIII " L'Odyssée d'un Roi," which combines 1,200 eaux-de-vie, some a century old.