Cognac is the most popular in the brandy family and hails from only a particular region in France.
Brandies differ in taste according to their place of origin. Thus you have a heady array ranging from the plum brandy from Hungary, the black cherry flavored brandy from Germany and Switzerland and the fruity concoctions from Portugal.
There is nothing like a shot of brandy to warm the blood. Mountaineers are known to carry brandy while on a climbing trip.
Brandy has a respected antiquity dating back to the 12th century.
