Ever wonder the difference between a Brandy and a Cognac? Watch this video to learn how Brandy's and Cognac's are aged, differentiated, and poured. Brought to you by www.marylandbar...
1. Cognac is actually defined as a brandy produced in the French style of twice distillation white grape wine, distilled in the designated Cognac region from grapes which were grown from same said Gognac growing regions. 2. The Grading System is as follows: According to the “Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac” (BNIC) and Official French Regulations of AOP (Appellation d'Origine Protégée) Cognac: *VS* “Very Special” *** (Three Stars) where the youngest brandy in the blend must have been matured in Limousin oak casks for at least 2 years old. *VSOP* “Very Superior Old Pale” ***** (Five Stars) where the youngest brandy in the blend must have been matured in oak casks for at least 4 years old. *Napoleon/Très Vieux* (From 2018). This grade must have matured for at least six years. (This used to be the definition of XO prior to 2018). *XO* “Extra Old” which used to be known as “Napoleon”. There is a lot of confusion here due to a change in the regulations. The youngest brandy in the blend (up until 2018), had to be at least 6 years old. From 2018, the regulations for French Brandy was raised to at least 10 years of maturation in the cask. *Hors d'âge* "beyond age" is a term used for the very top premium Cognac expressions. Officially the age has to be at least that of XO (10 Years), but in practice it can be a lot older. Having said this, there are XO brandies on the market which are 30 years or more, yet the term Hors d'âge is not used. *XXO* From 2019. “Extra-Extra Old” where the maturation is at least 14 Years. By the way, you may have wondered, especially considering the usual obsessive insistence of using only the French language for its products and services, the French Brandy grades are in English! This is historical as the British controlled the international Brandy trade within the 18th century and they established these now universally adopted grades.
This is an excellent program. Well presented and very informative. You did not put irritating music in the background and thanks for that. Real classy.
By law regarding cognac and protected. VS - minimum 2.5 years in wood VSOP - minimum 4.5 years in wood XO - minimum of 6.5 years in wood XXO don't officially exist. nobody will brand VSOP as VS. Than even more no body will brand XO as VSOP. Therefore whenever buying VSOP and VS you may be sure of it's age. With XO it's difficult because all producers will claim it's so much more older...
Well sure brandy is unregulated everywhere I'm sure there are some well made ones regardless. It's also customary in france for XO to actually be like 10 years old minimum with blend ranging up to 30 years old. So their own rules are actually hurting them in france hence they change XO to 10 year to match reality. Although with vs, vsop you can bet that 60-80% of a blend going into bottle being at that minimum age.mysticresistence
I don't mean to correct you, but I've learned differently regarding the classifications of the aging. VS - Very Special - Minimum two years of aging in an oak barrel. VSOP - Very Special Old Pale - Minimum four years of aging in an oak barrel. XO - Extra Old (or Napoleon) - Minimum six years of aging in an oak barrel. Again; I do not mean to claim you wrong, but I want your experience on the topic. The video was very informative and educational - Thank you for that!
There are 4 official age ratings for cognac as per the Bureau National Interproffesional du Cognac (BNIC), who are the decision making body for the cognac industry… VS = minimum of 2 years in the barrel / VSOP = minimum of 4 years in the barrel XO = minimum of 10 years in the barrel XXO = minimum of 14 years in the barrel There is also “Hors d’Age” Cognac which is aged for between 30 & 50 or even 100 + years
Hello everybody. If anybody can help. I recently lost my grandmother to lung cancer, she left the family her house. We decided to sell it. While cleaning out the house in a drawer I found a very old bottle of "Pedro Domecq Presidente Brandy" it is unopened. Is it still drinkable, if so what can I serve it with? Also is it worth anything?
Alcohol is so complicated I just want a drink damn. It’s taxed to oblivion, marked up by retailers, comes in thousands of types. So much fuss for fermentation.
Hello everybody. If anybody can help. I recently lost my grandmother to lung cancer, she left the family her house. We decided to sell it. While cleaning out the house in a drawer I found a very old bottle of "Pedro Domecq Presidente Brandy" it is unopened. Is it still drinkable, if so what can I serve it with? Also is it worth anything?
Ash It only gets better with age when it is in a barrel because it takes on the characteristics of the wood. Otherwise, the time spent in a bottle doesn't count for much, unless maybe it becomes a rarity.
@@GreatExplications www.martell.com/en-ca/cognac-essentials/what-do-initials-vs-vsop-and-xo-mean#:~:text=VS%20stands%20for%20%22Very%20Special,to%20make%20a%20VS%20cognac. On the contrary one of the 5 largest cognac houses states its Very special...
English gentleman it’s called the marriage, when you drink and smoke all that flavour is already in your mouth, so without even noticing it you are blending and flours of the two. To tip the mouth of the cigar slightly into your cognac infuses the cigar combining the two flavours so when you smoke the cigar you have also the taste of the cognac at the same time and it’s a great flavour when you know how the two works. Sometimes you would also take a puff of the cigar and put the smoke into the glass and mix the cigar smoke with the cognac dither infusing the flavour of the cognac. Now for those who don’t know much about the pairing of cigar and cognac or scotch etc wouldn’t understand what this is all about and why this is done. Me personally I do it all time and it complements each other with that marriage of the two. But not everyone does it and others prefer not to do it or they are not aware of it. A fine cigar mix with fine cognac or scotch when combined is a wonderful experience.
Thank you - perfect amount of information. I am making a shrimp scampi recipe that calls for adding brandy and white wine to the pan and igniting. Having only a bottle of VSOP Courvoisier, I wasn't sure if this was actually a "brandy". Not only did your informative video explain this for me, but now I know my scampi will be "very superior" and "special" :)
Ly Nguyen There’s a fucking bucket behind the counter. Why are you assuming shit? You couldn’t wait to comment about something, could you? Just messing with you...I’m getting drunk just watching this
Having married into a family of liquor/spirits lovers, and growing up in a dry Baptist household, I have found your video insightful and ultimately helpful. Thank you.
Courvoisier is NOT pronounced like that!! for god's sake,... what's wrong with people these days,... is it so hard to search and learn the right pronounciation,...with the internetnet and everything!?!?!?
My fav cognac is cavoursier champagne cognac. Recently finished a 30th bday pressent of remi martin xo premier cru and the cavoursier was better imo and £100 cheaper
It will not light it on fir if you dip your cigar in it, there is to much liquid and it will go out. It is the fumes that burn not the liquid itself. And yes it is the NOT light end you dip in the brandy. The side you put in your mouth.
