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sarah gray

(Steve Pope) wrote in
:

> Julia Altshuler > wrote:
>
>>Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>>> I usually keep a bottle of Pierre Ferrand Reserve around. It's not
>>> the most expensive they make but at 75 bucks or so a bottle it is
>>> IMO the best for the money.
>
>>Thanks. We go through cognac even more slowly than you do, so I'm not
>>shopping for it any time soon, but I'll keep Pierre Ferrand in mind
>>the next time I need some.
>
> I concur with the Pierre Ferrand recommendation. Actually, most
> of the unblended, single-batch Cognacs are good, compared to
> any of the well-known blends. There just aren't many of them brought
> in, with most retailers only having one or two.
>
> Although not a Cognac, the Germain Robard brandy (any variety) is also
> good and I think it would work well in recipes. The price of the
> most basic one should be around $40.
>
> Steve

I bought the cheaper stuff, but I wanted something more "winy" than rum.
I would never drink the rest of the bottle of a good cognac, though, so
I was limited to what I could buy in an airplane bottle :>

Saerah
(picky about what kinds of spirits her stomach can tolerate straight)