10 Best VSOP Cognac Brands January 2015

#1 of 10 Best VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - Distilled and intermingled to a honey-hued golden - Majeste VSOP Cognac plays host to a plethora of delicious, beautiful fragrances and flavors. Ranked number one on award-winning scale, this cognac has 40-percent alcohol content, making it an 80-proof beverage for stress-relief after a long, hard day of work. Handcrafted from a centuries-old recipe in France, the smooth, sensuous liquor begins with a savored sip, unlocking the proverbial door to cinnamon, vanilla, amber, and warm hints of fresh jasmine. Starting as a warm tingle that progresses to a languid heat, Majeste VSOP Cognac unwinds knotted muscles while relieving the tension of a long, dreary afternoon.

#2 of 10 Top VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - Remy Martin VSOP Premiur cru is an exclusive cognac. There are notes of jasmine on the nose as the bottle is opened. It is an elegant beverage that comes in a small bottle that looks like the sun's rays. The color of the cognac is that of honey. This company has been producing cognac for about 300 years. It is known for some of the highest quality beverages of its kind in the world. Wood and leather as well as various spices linger on the palate.

#3 of 10 Leading VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - Hennessy Cognac VSOP Privilège is one that has been aged for at least four years. It is aged in Limousin barrels of oak. The color of the cognac is a dark honey. This drink comes in a bottle that has a wider base. The company started making this beverage in 1765. It has a savory flavor, and it is best to enjoy it as a sipping beverage instead of one that you would drink quickly in order to enjoy the taste.

#4 of 10 Leading VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - Martell Cordon Bleu VSOP was awarded the prestigious best cognac brand. A unique blend aged between 10 and 25 years, it's aroma will please any cognac lover. Blended to perfection, its touch of gingerbread and cocoa makes this XO brand legendary. Cellar master Benoit Fil is proud to represent this blend aged well beyond other cognacs, because of its vineyard selection, aroma and extraordinary taste. This crafted XO will please guests during holidays or any event.

#5 of 10 Leading VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - Smooth and sleek with mahogany-hued coloring, Courvoisier Cognac VSOP is a bountiful, voluminous combination of oaken flavors with floral, fruity fragrances that release in tantalizing whiffs at the break of the bottle’s seal. Before the first sip is ever taken, taste buds will be watering in anticipation to savor the sweetness of this cognac. Perfect for cocktails, or as a straight-up, after-dinner dessert, Courvoisier Cognac VSOP intermingles unusual, unique flavors together to perfection, giving connoisseurs a taste they would never expect. Overtones are ginger cookies, roasted coffee, and plums, while undertones are the traditional aromas of cinnamon, warm amber, vanilla, and orange zest.

#6 of 10 Leading VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - As golden as honey in summertime, Camus Ile de Re Fine Island is a seaside favorite from coastal France. Unlike any cognac before, this seashore must-have is a combination of intermingled flavors and fragrances, such as overtones of cinnamon, caramel, and dried apricots, with undertones of vanilla, grapes, and white flower petals. The honeyed-hue of Camus Ile de Re Fine Island can be attributed to the authentic oaken cask where it was well-aged and matured to perfection. The delicate aromas and flavors are full-bodied and round, lightly toasted to be ideal for enjoying with seafood, decadent desserts, or as an after-dinner nightcap.

#7 of 10 Top VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - D'USSÉ Cognac VSOP is a higher end cognac. There is a new bottle design that was introduced in 2012. Currently, the bottle is only in New York. The cognac is distilled in France. It has an amber color with lighter shades in the center. This has a smooth taste with floral and fruit notes on the nose. It can be rather sharp when it's first introduced in the mouth, but the finishing notes are smooth.

#8 of 10 Top VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - Handcrafted with artisan expertise from a timeless, generations-old recipe - ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru Cognac is an exceptional, exquisite blend of beautiful fragrances and alluring flavors to tantalize, captivate, and entice. There are overtones akin to those of an oaken cask, as that is where this cognac matures for years before being bottled and released worldwide. Perfect as gifts to true connoisseurs--ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru Cognac boasts a luxurious richness with depth and brightness. The bottle itself is handmade from glass, showing sensuous, sleek lines that express the beauty of the cognac within to perfection. A must-have for adventurous ladies and gentlemen with a taste for sophistication.

#9 of 10 Top VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - The Comandon Cognac Very Superior Old Pale (VSOP) is a 10 year blended cognac handcrafted and limited in quantity. The average age of the blended spirits is 10 years, and about sixty different spirits are hand-blended to create the Comandon Cognac VSOP. Aged a further eight to twelve years in oak, it is a soft cognac full of character. The cognac contains floral, spice and vanilla notes, though fruit (and specifically apricot) is the main taste. The deep sweetness of brown sugar complements the copper colored spirit.

#10 of 10 Top VSOP Cognac Brands of 2015 - Notable for winning numerous awards based on the richness of their flavors and the luxurious smoothness of their textures and fragrances - Drouet et Fils VSOP Cognac is a superior, prestigious step above competition spirits. In a plethora of divine, fresh ingredients, this cognac matures in an oaken cask for years, intermingling with exotic spices and dried fruits to create a stunning, aromatic finish. Considered exceptional, refined, and delicious, Drouet et Fils VSOP Cognac is a sipped-and-savored kind of brew. The combined flavors and fragrances are meant to warm from the inside out, enticing taste buds to have another sip.