"Dave Smith" wrote in message
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Peter Aitken wrote:

Before you make any more efforts to come across as a learned connoisseur
you
might do well to kearn a littlle about the subject. Cognac *is* brandy.


Maybe so, but it may be late to stop yourself from looking like a pedantic
fool
you should realize that only some brandy is cognac. Cognac is brandy from
the
Cognac region of France, just as Armanac, which is also a brandy from the
Armanac region. For that matter, I also like Calvados, also a brandy but
made
from apples.



Yes of course I know that only some brandy is Cognac - did I say
differently? No I did not. You are using the classic "straw man" technique
where you cleverly demolish an argument that your opponent did not make. I
am delighted that you enjoy various brandies - me too - but when you said
that you enjoy brandy and Cognac it seemed to indicate that you were unaware
that Cognac is brandy. Would you way that you enjoy wine and Burgundy?
Whiskey and scotch? Cheese and cheddar? I think I have made my point.


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