Cognac VS, VSOP or XO?To keep Napoleon from rolling over in his grave use the youngest blend of Cognac, labeled VS, for a Brandy Alexander. The production process of making Cognac includes the harvest, pressing and fermentation, distillation, aging, blending and bottling. It the blending that determines the ultimate taste, aroma, body and even the label of the Cognac. The final Cognac is a complex mix of many different Cognacs ranging in years dictating quality as well as price. According to the BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac) The official quality grades of cognac are: VS (Very Special) or *** (three stars) indicates the youngest brandy is stored in the cask for at least two years. VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) indicates the youngest brandy is stored at least four years in a cask. XO, Extra Old, where the youngest brandy is stored at least six years. When this designation is present the average can be upwards of 20 years. Starting April 16, 2016, the minimum storage age of the youngest brandy used in a XO blend will be set to 10 years. Extra and Reserve usually indicates that a Cognac is the oldest made. While purists may cringe even those who think of Brandy or Cognac as digestives, restoratives or calming potions to be sipped straight after dinner or before bed have accepted is use in a deliciously creamy a Brandy Alexander recipe. | |
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