For the first time, we'll talk about something other than whiskies
on WhiskyCast! There's a new trend toward single-estate Cognacs and
Armagnacs from France that compare very favorably with many single
malts...and can often be a fraction of the price! Veteran spirits
writer F. Paul Pacult led a tasting of rare Cognacs and Armagnacs this
past week in New York, and he'll help guide us on a journey through the
French countryside. In the news, a $30,000 Balvenie hits the market,
new whiskies from Compass Box, and Mallya does motorsports as well as
whisky...