variants
often Cognac
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine
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Each tequila is brought to proof (40% ABV) with the slow-drip dilution method, a refined process, traditionally used in brandy and cognac production, that integrates water drop by drop.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Ruinart, watchmaker Tag Heuer, cocktail bar Cravan, cognac brand Hennessy, department store Le Bon Marché and its food hall La Grande Epicerie designed pilot programs.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
The travel-ready set is currently available in black, cognac, olive, and taupe.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
This recipe includes both cognac and dry white white.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Ruinart, watchmaker Tag Heuer, cocktail bar Cravan, cognac brand Hennessy, department store Le Bon Marché and its food hall La Grande Epicerie designed pilot programs.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
The travel-ready set is currently available in black, cognac, olive, and taupe.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
This recipe includes both cognac and dry white white.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cognac
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“Cognac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognac. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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Etymology
named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made
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