Distiller Notes
2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold Medal
VSOP Cognac, a luxury and authentic cognac, aged in oak barrels for at least four years. Warm amber color and a core of ripe fruits disclosing aromas of apricot and honey followed by a spicy sense of cinnamon and clove then ending with a floral smell of rose. Distinguished by smoothness and mellowness.
A great fit however you like your cognac. Perfect for serving on the rocks, sipping on its own, and mixing in cocktails, e.g., in Sazerac, Sidecar or French 75.
Proof: 80
Widely regarded as the finest and most complex grape-based spirit in the world, Cognac follows rigorously strict production guidelines. It is made exclusively of wine—most commonly from Ugni Blanc—from the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions surrounding the town of Cognac in southwestern France. After a second distillation in antique copper pot stills (called charentais), the spirit is transferred to French oak barrels and aged a minimum of two years (VS). Cognac is classified by both age and region (Cru). The Grande Champagne Cru and Petite Champagne Cru, both having shallow limestone soils, are the most respected.