Tag: Brandy
Why Brandy Is On The Upswing
by: Melissa Dowling
Not only is brandy the backbone in many classic cocktails, the distilled wine spirit also features prominently in fine cooking recipes. As more consumers turned to …
Brandy’s Many Branches
The brandy category is undergoing an evolution; some would say, a revolution. While Cognac has long been the king, a wave of new products has hit …
Why Brandy is the Next Big Thing
“We are bored of whiskey; let’s get on to the next thing already—Cognac and brandy,” says Liz Pearce, the group beverage director/partner of Chicago-based bar/restaurant operator …
Copper & Kings Floodwall Apple Brandy
by: Kyle Swartz
The second aged apple brandy expression from Copper & Kings references the distillery’s Louisville hometown and Butchertown neighborhood. The Louisville floodwall, finished in 1957, protects the city from flooding …
Ladismith Cape Brandy
by: Kyle Swartz
Ladismith Cape Brandy comes from Ladismith, South Africa and is an eight-year-old, wood-matured, 100-percent pot still brandy. It pays homage to Lady Juana, the Spanish-born spouse …
Brandy And Cognac Ride The Rise Of Brown Spirits
by: Jeremy Nedelka
While the bulk of consumers’ and retailers’ focus is on whiskey, another brown spirit is also on the rise and poised for continued growth in the …
How Operators Are Getting Creative With Brandy And Cognac
by: Jack Robertiello
They must be doing something right in Cognac: While individual brands may vary in their success country to country, here in the U.S. the classic French …
Copper & Kings CR&FTWERK American Brandy
by: Kyle Swartz
Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has launched CR&FTWERK. This series of small-batch American Brandy were all aged for 12 months in oak barrels previously …
How to Give Brandy or Cognac as a Gift
For the right person, alcohol is the perfect present — especially for that fan of brandy or cognac. The holiday stars are value-added packs (VAPs), those classy gift …
Bringing Up Brandy
The venerable spirit is finding a new audience in cocktail fans. Once upon a time brandy was the after-dinner sipper; now it’s emerging as a sophisticated …
