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I, only recently, fell in love with brandy. I’ve enjoyed bourbon and scotch over the years but things changed drastically in 2020 at the age of 66, At that time, I knew absolutely NOTHING about brandy or cognac and simply, on a whim, asked the liquor store clerk for a recommendation. To my great fortune and luck he recommended the Pierre Ferrand Reserve and to this day it’s the bottle I compare all others to. I’ve repeatedly purchased and gifted it without hesitation. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode and your channel was an instant subscribe. Looking forward to future episodes. Thanks!

Wonderful video. My wife will always request a cognac old fashioned at restaurants (from her experiences at Wisconsin supper clubs) but I’ve never tried making one for her. Oddly enough, being a bourbon and scotch guy, my recent and first introduction to cognac was the Pierre Ferrand Reserve. It caught me totally off guard and I absolutely loved it. At this point, I’m already looking forward to treating both of us by making your Cognac Old Fashioned with the Ferrand 10 Generations. Thank you Steve !! (p.s. We’re staying at a Wisconsin B&B next week so I’ll need to pack a few extra items).

Interesting video... Please make more :)

No wonder you cant say soaked sultanas after those few brandies 🤣 Have had Torres in Spain many years ago and loved it. Found it today in UK. I am trying to get into a bottle of Torres 10. Cant get the top twisted off nor the seal off. So I looked on You tube on how to get into it. No help anywhere. Then found you in the process and was glued into watching you. So in the end (don't laugh) I got my large metal extendable gripper pliers and yay, they worked. I did giggle, so no doubt will everyone else reading this . 😅 I will now save my pretty pennies up and buy the Torres Hors D'age.

Brilliant 👏... as a cognac XO drinker myself, Hennessy XO is what I buy as it is $75 (U.S.) for 750ml in Arizona. I'll have to give your 2nd favorite one a try... Cheers!!

I just bought a bottle of Martell VSOP a week ago before watching this video. Haven't tried it yet, but im feeling better about my purchase.

Both the 15 and 20 are excellent, each on their own class.

Is weird, I dont mix a VSOP. I drink it neat.

for the rum drinkers has anyone tryed Indica Rum's from the Channel Islands

I'm a Ferrand from the states. Very distant relative I gotta try it.

Y do not like conac

Cardenal Mendoza is an excellent Spanish Brandy

We just got back from Spain now 2 weeks ago and I purchased a bottle of Carlos I 1520 for 98 quid at Alicante airport. This is the perfect balance between very old Cognac and the thick caramelly liquid that is Brandy de Jerez in my opinion. I had a very old bottle of Cognac purchased on the way down to Spain to compare. Now of course the bottle is a Godsend heavy piece of glass with that perfect pour, no matter how much you drink it pours perfectly. Ok that's not really important, the liquid within has a lot of the 30-40 year old blend of Cognac Hors d'age does, but it's also very thick and velvety on arrival. It has a bit of leather, caramel, vanilla along with the nuttiness associated with sherry and also dark fruits galore. It's not overtly sweet like many Spanish brandies but instead dries out nicely after the first thick hit of caramel and burned sugar. I usually enjoy the regular Grand reserves at 12-15 average that you can get at the supermarked in Spain for 9 quid, in the Solera that have a lot of this but are often too sweet on the finish. But this one turns dry early and releases a lot of the leathery notes, nail polish, old cheese and dried up cream and so on of a very old cognac. Best of both words I say. Too bad it's a limited release and hopefully they have a lot more left when we go back in February. This bottle is 0667/5321.

just began following. didn't know they add sugar in...

Very informative video. However, it's not really blind tasting, as the brandies' colors are different. You knew what you were drinking. I wish you can use an assistant to pass you the brandies and have yourself blindfolded. 🙂

Torres no es un mal brandy, pero no es un brandy de Jerez y en mi opinión los brandys de Jerez tiene características especiales. Me gustaría ver un video en el que compares un brandy de Jerez con un Cognac equivalente en precio. Gracias y un saludo

Can't find those small bottles anywhere although many stores claim to carry them

Sir i have a bottle of cognac e remy marin & france

You should try ABK6. They have vast offerings from VS to XO Grande Champagne and I would love to see how you think they compare to Remy Martin and Courvoisier. Cheers!

camus cognac ile de re, is by far one of the best cognacs in the world!

ruclips.net/video/Xq5s2T8_BhI/видео.html Drink while listening to this song called Calvados!

Just bought some remy Martin vsop and it has a bitter taste.

Just bought a Courvoisier XO excited to try it!

Just recently began to enjoy brandy. I'm drinking now to enjoy the taste instead of drinking to get drunk. Awesome new world

Kirkland xo cognac $50 at costco for a fifth. Can't beat it.😊

Why no new cognac videos???

I’m with you on liking some of the younger brandies. They have more of that dried fruit flavor that bursts through instead of the vanilla and caramel from more barrel time. I feel that if you want the heavy vanilla you should try a good Bourbon where the new oak gives you lots of those flavors and with no “natural flavorings” added. Bourbon is pure by law.

Very good video sir. I’m starting to be interested by brandies as well vis a vis Bourbon and Scotch.

Cognac regulations are ridiculous. Can't use different casks but you can add sugar, e150a, and boise. It would be nice if producers actually stated the use of additives.

Please try Martell Cordon Blue

Thanks ❤

Looking for a decent neat sipper-Hine Rare v Remy Martin 1738 Royal Accord,advice please? 😊

A Hine walk through,very underrated,and slightly misunderstood House,I think it would be interesting 😊

We need a Martell tasting video. Cognac has always been my drink of choice but once I tasted Martell the others were left behind. It’s just levels above the rest.

VSOP BLIND LINEUP PLS ❤

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Torres? 🤢🤮 Amigo tienes que probar, terry, Lepanto, Cardenal, Duque... Habiendo tanta variedad escogiste el peor.

As strictly a neat drinker I’m more likely to go with VSOP and XO as long as the price is right. I’m not paying over 150 so I’m probably going with under 50 for sure.

great video mate keep it up. currently sipping 1738 and did my own comparison with the vsop, night and day between the two. shame my local whiskey shop doesn't stock it I'll have to order another bottle from amazon... definitely my go to sipper at the moment.

A video about armagnac would be interesting.

I tested, I think, Remy is far better...

What an amazing channel, I have just recently discovered the wonderful world of brandy and I'm glad there's a channel dedicated to it!. I have just started making my own Grand Marnier liqueur, using brandy as a base with added orange peels and sugar, I can't wait to try it when it's finished. I've been wanting to try the VSOP brandy by Bardinet, it's one of the only afforable brandy's I can get my hands on. Possible taste-testing video on Bardinet brandy? :)

For me cognac is the drink of choice. I definitely advice you to try cognacs from Hardy. I also advice you to try brandies from Ararat and armagnacs from Darroze.

Picked up a bottle of XO from Costco for $20. Can't wait to try it.

Bottle breathing time is a factor you should pay attention to... otherwise not valid.

Personally if you let these sit for awhile and I’m talking a year they get so much better. Just saying.

Martell VSOP is a excellent balance quality cognac as per value.

Van Ryn 15 year voted best brandy in the world second year running. Any chance you can do some content on South African brandies

Can you drink through the whole brands? VS, VSOP, XO, special? Would really like to see Martel vs the others! Thanks!!

You should try the "Delicious Sour', a cocktail dating from 1892 in William Schmidts 'Flowing Bowl' and a 'delicious' sour with Calvados and Peach/Apricot Brandy.