When drinks connoisseurs espouse the pleasures of food and alcohol pairings, they’re usually referring to wine, or craft beer, so rarely considering liquor. Indeed, many spirits are way too aggressive ...

The Japanese Cocktail is not Japanese. It’s best to clear that up right away. It’s not even a little Japanese. It was invented by an American bartender, made with largely French ingredients and served ...

The best brandy brands probably don't come to mind as easily as the best whiskey, tequila, and vodka. Or even gin and rum for the matter. But there was once a time when brandy was the star spirit and ...

Here’s one thing I learned during a nine-day drink-and-dine tour of Cognac and several other towns in western France: Never, ever text a photo of your sumptuous lunch to your wife when she’s alone ...

Floral cocktails always have a place on romantic occasions. This elderflower cocktail, made with splashes of aged rum and cognac is at once flirty and potent, a combination that can take date night ...

Valentine’s Day is a perfect time for warming, aged spirits. And while you can’t go wrong with the tried and true bourbon, rye, and single malt Scotch that likely already adorn your liquor cabinet ...

Cognac just got a lot more luxurious because of a new collaboration between luxury fashion designer LaQuan Smith and Louis XIII Cognac. The two powerhouses are teaming up to create a limited edition ...

In a pitch-black room, a spotlight beams over a crate. I’m at the Amanyangyun Hotel on the outskirts of Shanghai, surrounded by people in elegant evening clothes. The host is a handsome man who looks ...