What are the differences between cognac and scotch?

There are quite some differences between whiskey and brandy. Grapes and grain, distilling and consuming - all quite different. And drink in a snifter. read more

Only brandy from the Cognac region of France can be called Cognac. Scotch is whiskey (or whisky, as the Scots spell it). It begins with grain, typically malted barley, which is essentially brewed and fermented into beer. The beer is then distilled in a similar way that the wine is distilled into brandy. read more

Cognac and Scotch are two alcoholic beverages produced in specific regions of the world. Cognac is produced France whereas Scotch is only produced in Scotland. Yet, the main difference between cognac and scotch is that cognac is a type of brandy whereas scotch is a type of whiskey. read more

The first distinction is Scotch, Bourbon, & Whiskey are made from fermented grains, Cognac & Brandy are made from fermented grapes. Next we have a few statements that might help you keep things straight between the fermented grain liquors and the fermented grape liquors. read more