The Angel’s Share
An international editorial publication

Spirit & Cask

A fine spirits journal
Aging cellars and vineyards in the Cognac region of France.

COGNAC & ARMAGNAC

The houses, the growers, vintage cognac, the insider's Armagnac.

Inside a Cognac producer's cellars.
The Rémy Martin XO decanter before its red Diwali limited-edition coffret with gold rangoli illustrations.
Cognac & Armagnac

Rémy Martin Dresses Its XO for Diwali

The House's new Diwali limited edition is a $199.99 packaging statement, not a new blend: a red coffret with gold rangoli-inspired illustrations, built for the festival gifting season.

11 October 2026 · 4 min read
A family Cognac estate in the Charente, with vineyards around a small distillery.
Cognac & Armagnac

The Small Producers of the Charente

Beyond the big four houses, a generation of family estates is bottling the Charente on its own terms. Four names worth knowing.

16 September 2026 · 4 min read
Vineyards in Cognac, France, with a distillery visible in the distance.
Cognac & Armagnac

Cognac's Hardest Year

Travel retail down 6 percent, forecasts down again for 2026, tariffs on two fronts. The brandy category is fighting the trade war on every border.

14 September 2026 · 4 min read