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/ˈkɒn.jæk/ · noun
A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France..
Major manufacturers add a small proportion of caramel to color their cognacs.
Cognac, with the addition of a little paprika and the yolk of an egg, is considered an effective aphrodisiac aid.
We’d have a script meeting for the next day’s shooting that lasted until two in the morning, and he’d be up again at six for a breakfast meeting. I survived on cognac. I have no idea how he did it.
David Mason, Beverage and Bar Manager at St. Regis, describes the complex aromas and layered palate of the cognac thus: “It’s kind of autumn flavors. Really nutty, almondy – kind of fig, plum, dried fruits. But it finishes off really smoothly but with a little bit of tobacco leaf.”
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Cognac means A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France..
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Major manufacturers add a small proportion of caramel to color their cognacs.
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