I’m not drinking for a while (September 1st Verno But while picking up dinner the other night I got a whiff of Louix XIII Cognac and had to think how yummy it is. It smells very fruity and has a big nose as you drink it down. I used to buy it 6 bottles to the case through the "Grand Old House" here in Cayman..  I was never without a bottle.  Then I started getting freaked-out, because I read that prolonged exposure to hard alcohol can cause throat cancer.  My voice already sounds like a higher pitched Rod Stewart on some days (don’t ask me why I didn’t worry about my liver) so I gave it up.  What I always found funny about this Cognac is when watching MTV ..  or the "fabulous life of …" type shows,  I am perpetually hearing about how Justin Timberlake paid $3000 or $4000 a bottle in the clubs (he probably paid ZERO and the club comped him for showing up). I’m thinking to myself I just bought a six bottle case for $4800 (about $800 a bottle) and we’re mixing it with diet coke.  Then I go on Ebay and they are selling empty decanters for 50 bucks.. its so weird to me. There is such a disconnect on this high-end booze.  If buy a shot for $200 at a Hotel they add an automatic 15% gratuity ($30) for the bartender to pour. Hard to stomach when I remember going through my car’s ashtray  for change to buy a Big Mac.  I like this stuff because you can’t get drunk drinking it (yes I have tried) It’s more of an odd feeling that takes over your body.  Try it..  the French will thank-you.