often capitalized
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine
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On the larger side, Bardstown Bourbon Company’s 2025 Collaborative Series released a blended whiskey finished in collaboration with Maison Ferrand cognac this August.
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The cognac leather back is seamlessly integrated with dowels and will stretch and mold to your body over time.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Bourbon, rum, or cognac can be added to the frosting for even more depth.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Finish with a cognac suede belt to add texture to the look while matching the gold buckles on your flats.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The cognac leather back is seamlessly integrated with dowels and will stretch and mold to your body over time.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Bourbon, rum, or cognac can be added to the frosting for even more depth.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Finish with a cognac suede belt to add texture to the look while matching the gold buckles on your flats.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Cognac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognac. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made
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