Cognac (pronounced /ˈkɒnjæk/), named after the town of Cognac in France



Cognac (pronounced /ˈkɒnjæk/), named after the town of Cognac in France, is the most famous variety of brandy, produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charente and Charente-Maritime. The town of Cognac is one of only three officially demarcated brandy regions in Europe; the others are towns in the French Department of the Gers and the Spanish town of Jerez .

XO Extra Old, where the youngest brandy is stored at least six, but average upwards of 20 years

     XO Extra Old, where the youngest brandy is stored at least six, but average upwards of 20 years.
     In addition can be mentioned.
     Napoleon Although the BNIC states this grade is equal to XO in terms of minimum age,                             it is generally marketed in-between VSOP and XO in the product range offered by the producers.
                Extra A minimum of 6 years of age, this grade is usually older than a Napoleon or an XO.
                         Vieux Is another grade between the official grades of VSOP and XO.

                                   Vieille Réserve Is like the Hors d´Age a grade beyond XO.

Arthur Guinness started brewing ales from 1759 in Leixlip, then at the St. James's Gate Brewery

Arthur Guinness started brewing ales from 1759 in Leixlip, then at the St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin. On 31 December he signed (up to) a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum for the unused brewery.Ten years later on 19 May 1769 Guinness exported his ale for the first time, when six and a half barrels were shipped to England.

Guinness is sometimes believed to have originated the stout style of beer. However the first use of the word stout in relation to beer was in a letter in the Egerton Manuscript dated 1677.almost 50 years before Arthur Guinness was born. Arthur Guinness started selling the dark beer porter in 1778.The first Guinness beers to use the term were Single Stout and Double Stout in the 1840s.

Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch whisky produced by Chivas Brothers

Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch whisky produced by Chivas Brothers, owned by Pernod Ricard. According to the brand packaging, Chivas Brothers was first established in 1801 in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Chivas brand's home is Strathisla Distillery at Keith, Moray in Speyside, Scotland.

Chivas Regal is one of the best selling blended whiskies in the world. It is the market leading Scotch whisky aged 12 years and above in Europe and Asia Pacific.Chivas Regal sales have grown by 61% between 2002 and 2008.

Pocari Sweat is a popular Japanese soft drink and sports drink



Pocari Sweat (ポカリスエット, Pokari Suetto?) is a popular Japanese soft drink and sports drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. It was first sold in 1980.
Pocari Sweat is a mild-tasting, relatively light sweet drink and advertises itself as an "ion supply drink." It has a mild grapefruit flavor with little aftertaste. Ingredients listed are water, sugar, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium lactate, magnesium carbonate and flavor.It is sold in liquid form, in aluminium cans and plastic bottles, and also in powder form.