Simple Things – Surprising Histories explained how brandy was accidentally created in the 16th century by Dutch wine merchants who distilled wine as a space-saving measure, with tasty results, and how this accident eventually led to the invention of cognac.
Cognac is a world-renowned French spirit that played a surprising role in the history of global maritime trade. By law, the name cognac refers to a brandy made specifically in the Cognac reg…
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