Cognac is often referred to as the “king” of brandies with a glorious history dating back centuries. It is produced under stringent regulations of the Bureau National Interprofessional du Cognac (BNIC) and the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) under its Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system in France, and must always demonstrate its sense of place representing the highest level of quality