Archive - The Brandy Advocate

The perception of sweet and cheap—not to mention all those cardinals and conquistadors—isn't exactly a recipe for success in 2022. Is there hope for…

Mar 17

Really. We promise. It's actually really good.

Feb 23

Favorite recipes from a favorite bartender in the city of Cognac

Feb 4

Domaine Cutxan, L'Encantada's most recent offering, is a study in contrasts, one that may redefine how fans think about Armagnac. Plus, our first barrel…

Jan 24

A visit with Guilhem Grosperrin. “It’s not a question of money. It’s very emotional."

Jan 11

Napoléon, Réserve, Vieille Réserve, Extra, Extra Old, Extra Extra Old. It's madness, but it's important to understanding brandy.

Dec 22, 2021

$1 Per Milliliter Listen now (25 min) | Eau de vie is not cheap. But it's one of life's hidden pleasures.

Dec 14, 2021

An intro to the famed apple brandy of Normandy

Dec 9, 2021

Smaller, indie producers are where the energy and value is to be found

Dec 8, 2021

Inspired by the world's oldest brandy, we started a new newsletter

Dec 1, 2021

An intro to the secrets of this delightfully confounding spirit

Nov 29, 2021

Eau de vie means "water of life," but will it ever take off in this lifetime?

Nov 28, 2021

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