The term 'VSOP' is generally understood to stand for 'Very Special Old Pale', although the Bureau National Interprofessionnel de Cognac lists the official definition as 'Very Superior Old Pale'. Either way, these cognacs are aged for a minimum of four years and are great in quality cocktails or sipped neat or over ice.
A Fine Champagne VSOP cognac from the Hine house. H by Hine is a stylish alternative to Remy VSOP with a bit more oomph, but still very mixable for classy cocktails. Web-Exclusive Price!
Accounting for one in three bottles of VSOP consumed worldwide, Remy Martin is the benchmark for the VSOP category and is blended from spirits aged from 4 to 12 years. Web-Exclusive Price!
A single estate cognac from the same stable as Leyrat, Le Reviseur comes from the Domaine du Maine Drilhon, an estate of 60 hectares in the heart of the Petite Champagne region.
Darker and more complex than the VS, this is a great after-dinner cognac, but will also add spice to a range of good cocktails. Rich, smooth and mellow.
Despite the deceptively simple packaging this Ragnaud Sabourin is an absolutely delicious, fruity VSOP from a very highly-respected boutique producer in Cognac. One for the cognoscenti.