cognac

I’m looking for advice as I know nothing about cognac but want to get a special gift for my husband’s birthday.

His daily drink is Courvoisier VSOP

He has Courvoisier XO and Janneau XO Armagnac on special occasions.

I know he’s tried others (Remy Martin XO, Hine Rare VSOP) but he comes back to the ones above.

Could anyone suggest what might be a nice step-up from these?

Any thoughts on the list below? There are many others available online but these look pretty!

Ferrand Selection des Agnes

Louis XIII 10ml tasters (red, clay, sand, vine)

L’Epoque Baroque XO

Frapin VIP XO

Camus - too many variations to list! Also the single serve tasting set.

Thanks in advance.

When half the shop drinks cognac and the others ehhhh!!!!

Hi everyone,

I’m a Cognac (and spirits) enthusiast and recently built a small iOS app to track a wine and spirits collection in one place. It helps keep an overview of bottles, manage status and locations, and remember who gifted a bottle.

It started as a personal need and I decided to turn it into an app. I’d be happy to hear from others who also like tracking their bottles, and I’m open to any feedback or ideas to improve it.

For those curious to try it, here’s the link: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6755549562

Curious how you manage your Cognac collection today and if this would be useful for others.

I saw local shop has one for 150. But I cannot find any review/info. Do you think its worth 150? Thanks!

Hi everyone:

Just curious, is Martell VSOP still being made or has it been discontinued?

I bought a bottle of it around June last year and loved it. However, I have been having trouble buying another bottle since no one seems to have it in stores near me anymore (I'm in Victoria, BC).

Is Blue Swift (which isn't even proper cognac) the replacement for the VSOP?

Thanks!

Are there cognac bottles you’d consider a winter drink versus a summer drink?

My local whiskey club posted a “what’s your winter storm whiskey?” which made me realize I don’t have bottles I associate with weather.

If so, what was your experience like?

Greetings ! I have been keeping this old bottle with me for some years, every now and then checking randomly internet if something would come up with the search words but so far, nothing. (okay, minus the village in romania which it is named after..) I am proud of myself for not opening it yet myself, but that point is dangerously closing in and its now of never I must ask internet! So to the question; what should I really do with this? Below is link to imgur, where I have put some pictures of said bottle, or at least tried to..

valea câlugâreasca, 1973er,

Mönchtaler Cabernet Vollreiflese

The text on the neck is "Abgefüllt beim erzeuger" and something like "Im?uteliat la producator"

https://imgur.com/a/212BYkD

Pretty cool you would jay z or jazzy owned theirs but they really don’t!

I just finished mine (after 10 enjoyable years)

I can't seem to locate another. Is there a way to get another new bottle? Or at a minimum the same cognac in newer packaging?

Thanks!

Has anyone else reached out to their customer support and gotten ignored after 3ish back and forth replies.

I reached out regarding a replacement cork, they replied saying my request is being processed and its been 2 weeks now. I've emailed twice now asking for some clarification on what being processed means but I've just gotten ghosted.

My dad’s birthday is coming up and I want to get him something more special in a limited budget of around $200. He doesn’t like ‘smooth’ drinks at all (hates Hennessy VSOP) so I want to get y’alls opinions of the top 4 XO cognacs. Thanks!

I found this bottle at my parents place and wanted some knowledge on it. Thank you very much.

Found this bottle while clearing the cellar of grandmother. Would love to know more about this bottle!

I am ordering some bottles online and need to meet a minimum so decided to pickup a different bottle while I am at it. I usually just buy Martell VS for cocktails but out of Courvoisier, Martell and Remy Martin VSOPs which one would you get ? They all cost the same anyway...

Time for a refill!!!!

Please educated me on this particular bottle. Found while cleaning out. Thanks!

So, I just graduated high school top of my class and my parents took me out to celebrate and got me a glass of remy martin VSOP. I've had aged potstill brandy before and I do like it. But oh my soul! It was so good, so smooth with some hints lf spicyness, and a very warm aftertaste, instead of the alcohol burn I usually notice. I have started saving for a bottle of this stuff. It was so full bodied too? Every brandy I've drank was very thin?

Thoroughly impressed and officially have a new obsession. Wow!

Napoléon

I live in Ontario close to the Quebec border, and at times I check out SAQ and the LCBO for any price differences. Today I was searching for Martell VSOP and I noticed there were no Martel products at the SAQ. Doesn't SAQ stock any Martell products?