And On The Other Hand

And On The Other Hand

Liquid Refreshments

White Port

My favorite wife recently returned from a business trip to Barcelona and brought me a…

10 Generations Cognac Review

For ten generations (since 1630) the Elie Ferrand family has produced excellent Cognacs. The eldest…

Taiwan Whisky?

I recently received as a gift a bottle of Kavalan Concertmaster single malt whisky which…

Delord Bas-Armagnac, 25 Years of Age

There is a saying in France when comparing Cognac to Armagnac and Calvados; Cognac is…

Gouden Carolus Tasting

Over the holidays, our good friends from Belgium stopped by as they were on their…

Cuban Creations Cigar Bar, New Orleans

If you are a cigar smoker and do a bit of travel, finding a good…

A Dram (or more) of Whiskey

I was recently invited to participate in a whiskey tasting/seminar, and being of strong intellectual…

Sazerac Challenger!

One of the treats of visiting New Orleans is sampling Sazeracs at various locations in…

Pierre Ferrand Cognac

After valiantly testing several Cognacs (I am doing this in order to save you, I…

A Tale of Two Armagnacs

I once was told by a wine merchant that the difference between Cognac and Armagnac…