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Claeren · 11-02-2007, 07:54 PM

I always drink cognac out of a short tumbler, on ice usually. Some people like it with (a side of, adding to taste) club soda (newbies especially) and/or without ice.

I find a cheaper cognac needs the ice to balance out the sharper bite. A better cognac is great at close or just below room temperature without ice though. I would never add ice to a nice glass of cognac!

The glass has always varied in my experience. Some say it has to be in the taller champaign style flutes, where others like a snifter and yet others like a tumbler. Brandy is supposed to have a snifter so that your hand warms the drink and brings out the flavour - i am not sure cognac has the same need.

I have always just stored it in a dark cupboard, without any problems.

Cognac is now my favorite drink by far! Of the affordable (for me!) brands my preference is courvoisier cognac though!

Claeren.

11-02-2007, 07:54 PM	#3
Claeren Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Section 218 Exp:	I always drink cognac out of a short tumbler, on ice usually. Some people like it with (a side of, adding to taste) club soda (newbies especially) and/or without ice. I find a cheaper cognac needs the ice to balance out the sharper bite. A better cognac is great at close or just below room temperature without ice though. I would never add ice to a nice glass of cognac! The glass has always varied in my experience. Some say it has to be in the taller champaign style flutes, where others like a snifter and yet others like a tumbler. Brandy is supposed to have a snifter so that your hand warms the drink and brings out the flavour - i am not sure cognac has the same need. I have always just stored it in a dark cupboard, without any problems. Cognac is now my favorite drink by far! Of the affordable (for me!) brands my preference is courvoisier cognac though! Claeren. Last edited by Claeren; 11-02-2007 at 07:56 PM.