From a neat digestif to creative cocktail potential -- such as mixing a frosty Brandy Alexander-- it helps to pick the best variation ... Costco's new Cognac made by a bougie French brand.

Cognac is a type of French brandy, made from acidic white wine and produced in very restricted regions in France. It's delicious in all kinds of cocktails, is wonderful as a sauce for steak and ...

Finding a bottle of this long-aged brandy ... Costco fans and Cognac enthusiasts alike are saying that Kirkland's new label is as good as (if not better than) other well-known brands.

The brand was awarded the Best Quality Brandy of the Year ... a technique also used in the production of Cognac. This method ensures that the brandy retains the full-bodied essence of the grapes.