What the heck is cognac?

[holymadness]

Browsing on e-bay, I came across two pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes, both labeled cognac. Which is the real deal?

 

[Wicky]

I opened this thread thinking it would be about alcohol.... Bummer!

 

[anon]

the one on the left seems more cognac to me. I think of burgundy when I think cognac.

 

[Infrasonic]

2nd pair.

 

[AgentQ]

 

[holymadness]

Originally Posted by anon

the one on the left seems more cognac to me. I think of burgundy when I think cognac.
So is there a difference between burgundy and cognac?

Originally Posted by Infrasonic

2nd pair.
Augh! I thought the second pair was tan, but I have seen the same colour shoes advertised in B&S as cognac.

 

[anon]

Originally Posted by AgentQ

man, that reminds me more of brandy. I could absolutely be wrong though.

 

[holymadness]

Originally Posted by AgentQ

I like this approach! But then...

 

[fcuknu]

the second pair seem to be more like chestnut to me. Id actually say cognac is right in between those two.

 

[Johnathan]

My Strands are a similar color to the second pair and I think the color is chestnut, but I could be wrong.

 

[Tarmac]

just check the AE website. AE is not that inconsistent in their coloring. One of the listings is wrong. I believe the darker one may be "BOURBON" color

 

[binge]

The first pair look just like my Byrons...in "chili".

 

[TheDroog]

The second pair is more accurate. The "cognac" on the AE website is incorrect, the true color is a deep tan.

 

[RJman]

One is Very Superior Old Pale, the other is just VS.

Or perhaps one is Armagnac and the other Calvados.

 

[fdbaker]

Originally Posted by binge

The first pair look just like my Byrons...in "chili".

Correct. I also have that shoe.