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Cognac VSOP

Grapes, oak, and French patience — velvet you can drink.

How to order it: Warm the glass in your palm. Dried fruit, vanilla, quiet luxury.

Flavor profile

Sweetness6
Bitterness1
Strength9
Freshness1
Richness9
Sparkle0
Daring6

The proper serve

  • 1½ oz in a tulip or small snifter
  • Warm the glass in your palm
  • Swirl gently; nose first
  • Small sips
  • After dinner is its native habitat
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