While the most famous type is arguably Cognac, if you want to become more familiar with brandy, it's also worth trying the ...

If you are still a little confused about the difference between cognac and armagnac, brandy expert David Baker of retailer Brandyclassics explains it all: “Unlike cognac, which is double ...

Look out for armagnac in particular: this rustic cousin to cognac is ... A bit of jargon-busting for you here: VSOP denotes a Very Superior Old Pale, a brandy that's been aged for a minimum of four ...

But hope is not lost for lovers of fine French brandy. As with many French wine-and-spirits designations, cognac is the name of a place, and just to the south of Cognac, in Gascony, is Armagnac.