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California drinks more cognac than any state in America — and it's not close. From the VSOP pours in West Hollywood lounges to Bay Area hip-hop's decades-long love affair with the spirit, from San Diego cocktail bars reviving the Sidecar to Sacramento steakhouses stocking XO,...

If you've ever stood in front of the brown spirits shelf wondering whether to grab the cognac or the brandy — or whether they're really the same thing in different bottles — you're not alone. The terms get used interchangeably, but they describe two different...