As French brandies go, even the best armagnac may be less well-known than its more popular rival cognac, but armagnac ...

Read more: The Best American Vodkas ... and blending them according to their own standards. For a Cognac to be designated VSOP, meaning Very Superior Old Pale, the youngest eau-de-vie in that ...

The VSOP Cognac blends spirits aged for 8–12 years. Typically, it’s a blend of Fins Bois and Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie. The nose features dried fruit, candied orange peel, floral notes ...