This is pure holiday cake on the nose ... in a classic presentation/bottle. Germany’s Asbach is the closest you’ll get to “cognac” outside of France. The brandy was re-designated ...

Finding the best brandy — Cognac, Armagnac, weinbrand, or otherwise — might feel a little daunting. There’s a ton of it on the shelf from all over Europe and the U.S. It’s a wide category ...

An authentic pud will be soaked in booze like Cognac ... cousin Christmas cake, a similarly dense dessert made with fruit, spices and booze, we’ve rounded up the best bottles to go with it.