The perfect drink for a slow evening

Cognac has become my slow-evening ritual. Served neat, no distractions, and you start to notice things — the nose, the way it develops in the glass. It's a drink that rewards attention in a way most don't.

I've introduced a few friends to proper Cognac and the reaction is always the same: surprise that something they'd written off could be this interesting. Start with something accessible and work from there.