The complete guide to Cognac, France's most celebrated spirit
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Find out how Cognac is made, how to drink it and top producers to tr - everything you need to know about France’s most celebrated spirit
Called the brandy of the gods by Victor Hugo, Cognac is a universal symbol of refinement and quality. In the first comprehensive history of this celebrated drink, Kyle Jarrard charts Cognac's birth in the 1500s and its transformation into the world's most coveted brandy.
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