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Is XO Cognac better than the other categories? For anyone who has ever seen a bottle of Cognac with its VS, VSOP, or XO labels and wondered exactly what it all means, you are not alone. This cryptic, ...

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What’s the Difference Between VS, VSOP, and XO Cognac? The best Cognacs, like the region itself, seem to both defy and embody the graceful passage of the years. “Not only in the aging of the ...

Armagnac (like cognac) is distilled from white wine grapes ... VS means the Armagnac has spent a minimum of two years in cask; VSOP and Reserve labels indicate five years; XO and Napoleon are ...

1 oz. VS or VSOP Cognac (I use Pierre Ferrand 1840) 0.75 oz. lemon juice 0.5 oz. simple syrup (1:1) 3 oz. Champagne Shake first three ingredients over ice. Strain into a flute and top with about 3 oz.

Boissonnet explained that in France, cognac is enjoyed “very plain ... I tried three variations of Hennessy (VSOP, VS and XO), and the earliest of the three was first produced in 1817.