Cognac and Armagnac

Elizabeth and Abigail discuss Cognac and Armagnac, their origins and differences and suggest some to try.

Resources  we talked about:
Charles Neal
By the Smoke and the Smell: My Search for the Rare and Sublime on the Spirits Trail

Brandys to try:
Martell Caractere Cognac
D’USSÉ Cognac
Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac
Claude Chatelier Cognac VS
Castarède Armagnac
Domaine Boingnères Armagnac (imported by Charles Neal)