“For things to remain the same, everything must change.” No other saying captures the heart of Hennessy, the world’s best selling cognac, and its relationship with the African consumer as well as this one.

Master Yack, our resident self-appointed guardian angel for the preservation and enjoyment of brandy/cognac shares his experience and rating of Bisquit VSOP. Be sure to let us know your experiences too.

South Africa makes some of the world’s finest potstill brandies, yet for the past decade, local consumers had been increasingly raising their glasses to whisky – until now,

Master Yack, our resident self-appointed guardian angel for the preservation and enjoyment of brandy/cognac shares his experience and rating of Camu VS Elegance. Be sure to let us know your experiences too.

Now that you’ve read up on how brandy is made let’s get into enjoying our chosen spirit. These are just a couple of small tips on how to sip on a tipple. It won’t be as one sided as a Bulls vs. Leopards rugby match

Cognac Mag is excited to announce the launch of our monthly competition. Every month for the next six months, Cognac Mag will be giving away a gift pack that will include a bottle of fine brandy/cognac to one lucky participant. We will be going the length and breadth of the brandy world to find those fine bottles that may not be available at your local store.

So this past weekend saw the Yack Master heading to Gugulethu for umcimbi (a family traditional gathering). As it is with imicimbi the alcohol flowed and we had a fair share of moemishes. One such moemish was a guy who arrived

There’s a common misconception out there that brandy and cognac are purely dessert aperitifs. I don’t blame the misconstrued masses but fucking hell a great brandy, neat, and a cigar after an awesome meal is a feeling I could

I’m gonna go naked with this statement; brandy and cognac are simply the best spirits known to man period! I really could not give flying duck or a continental shift as to how or why you would dispute that! We all have our vices and

This past weekend I found myself out ekasi (township) as well as Cubana Greenpoint. There is no big difference between the characters that frequent Cubana and kasi establishments, everybody is about

THE GRAPE- After the grapes are picked, they are then crushed and destalked. After which a separator receives the grape pulp and releases the free run juices without pressing. The free run juice is cooled and allowed to settle.

This is probably one of the highlights in the existence of Cognac Chronicles. We had the opportunity to chat to someone whose love for cognac is unsurpassed

Master Yack, our resident self-appointed guardian angel for the preservation and enjoyment of brandy/cognac shares his experience and rating of Klipdrift Premium. Be sure to let us know your experiences too.

Premium cognac brand, Rémy Martin, has launched its latest advertising campaign, that calls for South Africans to live their lives to the fullest. The campaign, entitled "One Life. Live Them."...

The story of Louis XIII cognac is, in its essence, a story about the mastery of time – each decanter of Louis XIII contains a century in a bottle; the deep amber liquid is the result of a careful blending of up to 1, 200 eaux-de-vie (water of life), the youngest of which is at least 40 years and the oldest 100 years old.

Today, I feel that special mention must go out to the standard and quality of South African brandies and the success they’ve enjoyed thus far. I’m gonna let my mind digress for a second; consider the stuffiness that fine brandy was

In all my writing I don’t think I have shared how my love affair with Brandy was born. Like many young men in their early twenties I was obsessed with name brands, wearing the latest brands regardless of...

Van Ryn’s Distillery in Stellenbosch have launched four new brandy pairing options offering a variety of epicurean experiences that elevate their award winning range of brandies’ complex aromas and flavor profiles into the sublime.

Master Yack, our resident self-appointed guardian angel for the preservation and enjoyment of brandy/cognac shares his experience and rating of Oude Meerster Demant. Be sure to let us know your experiences too.

Master Yack, our resident self-appointed guardian angel for the preservation and enjoyment of brandy/cognac shares his experience and rating of Oude Molen Rene Single Cask. Be sure to let us know your experiences too.