Tracing its origin to the 17th century, cognac (named for the town of Cognac) is distilled from white wine in special pot stills (alembics) and aged in Limousin oak.

• 约在17世纪时开始生产，用指定的特殊葡萄品种，在特殊的蒸馏锅内或蒸馏器内经过两次蒸馏，并在利莫赞橡木桶内陈酿而制成。