A World of Cognac Beyond the Big Four

My bottle picks at all price points, as well as some favorite cocktails.

In Tuesday’s newsletter, I talked about how small artisan brands exist (and thrive) in an ecosystem dominated by Cognac’s Big Four of Hennessy, Martell, Rémy Martin, and Courvoisier. Today, I want to get more specific and highlight producers and bottles to seek out, with bottles from producers such as Jean-Luc Pasquet, Fanny Fougerat, Grosperrin, Jean F…