Cognac

Cognac is grape brandy from the Cognac region of western France, double distilled in copper pot stills and aged in French oak. The label tells you the minimum age of the youngest brandy in the blend: VS is at least 2 years, VSOP at least 4 and XO at least 10. Read our guide to VS, VSOP and XO.

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