{"title":"Armagnac, Brandy and Cognac .... whats the difference?","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrandy is a broad category, while Cognac and Armagnac are specific types of French brandy with different production methods, grapes, and aging processes\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognac is double-distilled in pot stills, uses mostly one grape variety (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eugni blanc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and is produced in a specific region of France. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmagnac is single-distilled using a continuous column still, can be made from a more varied mix of grapes, and is produced in the Gascony region of France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3lyd_b_R4Tih;\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3lyd_b,s3lyd_c,s3lyd_d\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"632\" style=\"width: 609px; background: white; border-collapse: collapse; height: 710px;\" height=\"665\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 0cm 7.5pt 9pt 0cm; width: 80.5938px; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 0cm 7.5pt 9pt; width: 131.688px; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eBrandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 0cm 7.5pt 9pt; width: 138.625px; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eCognac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 0cm 0cm 9pt 7.5pt; width: 196.094px; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eArmagnac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 113.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt 9pt 0cm; width: 80.5938px; height: 113.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 131.688px; height: 113.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eA general term for a spirit distilled from fermented fruit mash, most commonly wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 138.625px; height: 113.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eA specific type of French brandy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 0cm 9pt 7.5pt; width: 196.094px; height: 113.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eA specific type of French brandy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt 9pt 0cm; width: 80.5938px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eDistillation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 131.688px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eVaries widely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 138.625px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eDouble-distilled in pot stills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 0cm 9pt 7.5pt; width: 196.094px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eSingle-distilled in a continuous column still.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt 9pt 0cm; width: 80.5938px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003ePrimary Grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 131.688px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eVaries widely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 138.625px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003ePrimarily \u003ci\u003eugni blanc\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 0cm 9pt 7.5pt; width: 196.094px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eA more varied selection, including \u003ci\u003eugni blanc\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ebaco\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ecolombard\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003efolle blanche\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt 9pt 0cm; width: 80.5938px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 131.688px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eVaries by type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 138.625px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eThe Cognac region in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 0cm 9pt 7.5pt; width: 196.094px; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eThe Armagnac region in Gascony, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt 9pt 0cm; width: 80.5938px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 131.688px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eVaries widely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 138.625px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGenerally lighter and more elegant due to the double-distillation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 0cm 9pt 7.5pt; width: 196.094px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eTypically more robust, full-bodied, and flavorful due to the continuous distillation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt 9pt 0cm; width: 80.5938px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eAging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 131.688px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eVaries widely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 7.5pt; width: 138.625px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eAged in French oak casks, typically from the Limousin or Tronçais forests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(163, 201, 255); padding: 9pt 0cm 9pt 7.5pt; width: 196.094px; height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eAged in oak casks, often made from local black wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"asbach-brandy-original-3-year-70cl-38","title":"ASBACH BRANDY ORIGINAL 3 YEAR 70CL 38%","description":"Relaunched under a new name, Asbach's popular 3 year old German grape brandy, formerly known as 'Uralt', is matured in Limousin oak casks and has a fruity, tangy character.\r\n\r\nA German Brandy blended from 25 different wine distillations, then aged for up to 3 years in limousin oak casks. \r\n\r\nWith a deep golden colour, cognac character but fruitier. Grape and oak aroma. Clean, crisp with a rather astringent flavour","brand":"Asbach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48561788322134,"sku":"-","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/5001\/7622\/files\/ec30743c-053a-4a26-932a-0e73a7e0e236.png?v=1732733491"},{"product_id":"delord-bas-armagnac-10-year-70cl-40","title":"DELORD BAS ARMAGNAC 10 YEAR 70CL 40%","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith aromas of dried fruits and vanilla, this 10 year old Armagnac has a wonderful aromatic richness that will surprise your palate with notes of cinnamon, vanilla and wood. Great with or without ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBas-Armagnac is the northernmost part of Armagnac. Its name comes from the fact that it is quite simply the lowest geographical area in Armagnac: 60 to 120 metres altitude as compared to 150 to 200 metres altitude for Haut-Armagnac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48561967890774,"sku":"ZA5012F10","price":55.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/5001\/7622\/files\/d65188e5-27b1-4cb2-909a-e3ee386dffae.png?v=1722611094"},{"product_id":"courvoisier-cognac-xo-giftbox-75cl-40","title":"COURVOISIER COGNAC XO GIFTBOX 75CL 40%","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine Champagne cognac made exclusively from the grande and petite champagnes, which are the best quality grapes from the Cognac region. 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Hints of vanilla, grilled almonds and port wine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Courvoisier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48578756608342,"sku":"-","price":133.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/5001\/7622\/files\/d015494e-106b-4e9b-b0e5-4bbe3aa795db.png?v=1723042373"},{"product_id":"delord-bas-armagnac-1999-50cl-40","title":"DELORD BAS ARMAGNAC 1999 50CL 40%","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cspan\u003eDelord, a small producer, still upholding a family tradition of many generations, based in Lannepax, a small town in the rolling country of Gascony. 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The white wines come from the best vineyards of the Appellation Controlée: Bas Armagnac and Tenaréze which are then distilled using mainly the single distillation method (80%) and double distillation (20%). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'eaux-de-vie' are aged separately at the Janneau ancient cellars, mainly in Limousin oak casks, and then blended together before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep golden amber colour reveals it's long maturation, and distinguishes itself by its crystal clear transparency. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes of dry fruits and prunes on the nose with aromas of berries and cloves. 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