Hundreds of vineyards in the Cognac AOC region sell their own cognac. A French Connection is a cocktail made with equal parts Cognac and Amaretto liqueur. It is often fortified by being blended with brandy (especially cognac). Names included champagne, amber, cognac, and chocolate. Other casks used include those that formerly held port wine, madeira, rum or cognac. It has hints of Cognac and rum character and a wealth of delicate floral notes. Its high acidity makes it important in Cognac and Armagnac productions. The beer is matured in scotch, cognac and port barrels for almost a year. According to Hartmann, all four of them got drunk on cognac and champagne. The rum is double distilled, using a process similar to that used to produce cognac. The white wine used in making cognac is very dry, acidic, and thin. He is the co-owner of Conjure Cognac liquor. Armenian beverages, especially Armenian cognac and beer, have a worldwide fame. This is a modern advertisement poster for Courvoisier Cognac. Some versions of the recipe incorporate spirits such as cognac.