Martell VSOP is absolutely my favorite of the big 4 cognac brands; more delicate than the others. Remy Martin is decent too, but more wood than Martell, and sometimes I want to think about the grapes more than the casks! I remember reading an interview with the masters of all the houses, and IIRC only Martell's didn't blab about "modernizing" for the "new generation" or some such stuff... so perhaps that comes out in the product!
Sipping on blue swift on my old 40ft trawler in a slum in California. In the water and it's raining and my boat leaks a bit and I love every fucking minute of it and I'm a sneak aboard! But Martell makes everything feel like it's Christmas on a boat in the 1800s somewhere in France.
just tasted this god this stuff is smooth! hardly any burn! I also like corvoisier but agree with you on the remy martin vsop which I didn't like as much
Hey Mike, how's it going. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed it. The Martell is definitely one of if not the smoothest VSOP. Check out the Courvoisier 12 year if you have not already. Cheers!
Martell blue swift or vsop in your opinion? Out of the better of those 2 and the Remy 1738, which would you prefer? I greatly appreciate any and all help.
Thomas Buck hey Thomas, I just returned from Vacation. Great question. I love Martell but I was not a fan of the Blue Swift. The reality is old bourbon barrels are very cheap and I feel like Martel is pushing the blue Swift because it cost them a lot less then having to use fresh oak the way cognac is supposed to be aged. So hands-down I would go with the regular VSOP. 1738 versus Martell VS Opie is a little bit more of a tossup. The Martel VSOP is sweeter and maybe a tad smoother while the 1738 is a littler darker and nuttier but has a little more kick. They’re different so it depends on the mood, but for the price, I’d stick with Martell VSOP. I hope this helps. Cheers
@@MaxsCognacReview thank you! I ended up buying a 375ml of th e 1738 and a 750ml of the Martell VSOP. I like both of them but the Martell more so. I thing its the darker richer sweetness it has is more to my preference.
Thanks for the review Max, I also think its very well rounded and delicate. It´s my favorite VSOP so far. Next time I will try the Camus VSOP Borderies, your review sounded very promising. This week I bought two special bottles for the holidays cause I got them at a really good price: Martell Cordon Bleu and Delamain pale & dry. do you know any of them? Can´t wait to enjoy some with my family P.S. Austia not Australia, hence my bad english :)
maxl37 test I am sorry for the mix up. Your English is great. I've heard many great things about Delemain, but I have not explored the brand because it is very hard to get ahold of here in the U.S. Martell Cordon Blue is without a doubt one of the best X.O.s available. You are in for a treat! I am looking forward to reviewing it as well as a Delemain soon. The Borderies Camus is great. It has a little more spice and kick than the Martell, but it's accompanied by a very pronounced flavor and character. I hope you enjoy!
Hey David, thanks for checking out the review. I'd be happy to do some comparisons. I am partial to Martell, but Courvoisier is a close runner up. Cheers !
Hey Rob thanks for the recommendation. I’ve been trying to get my hands on Claude for a while now but I haven’t been able to find a bottle. I’m looking forward to reviewing it soon. Cheers
They're phasing out the Medallion VSOP and replacing it with the Red Barrel version. You should do a review of it. Apparently it's trying to follow suit with the more fruity profile of the Cordon Bleu.
Sounds good to me! I am looking forward to giving it a try. I did not find it on my last trip out, but I am keeping an eye out for it. Thanks again, Cheers!
Hey Sector, thanks for checking out the review. Martell’s offerings are solid all te way around. However, if you can, I would always opt for a VSOP opposed to a VS. VS grade is only aged for a minimum of 2 years and are much harsher on the palate than a VSOP (aged for a minimum of 4years). VS grade cognacs are better suited for mixed drinks/cocktails. Cheers
The Martell VS is a good value. It is very well balanced and has nothing bad in its taste (the best VS I had). If you wanted to only experience the generic "Congac taste" I'd go with it, since it is relatively inexpensive. The short comings of the Martell VS are that it lacks sophistication; so you can drink it neat and enjoy it just for that general Congac taste, but wont get much more out of it. It is worth buying though as either a "filler" congac or a mixer one.
E Ric I finally bought a fifth of the Martell VS single distillery. “Wow” is all I can say! The best VS I’ve had yet. It has a similar nose and taste to the Henny VS, but better, IMO.
The VS is great....... in a cocktail or for cooking. It’s undrinkable when served neat. I was given a bottle for Christmas. Avoid unless you’re using it in a cocktail
Martell VSOP is absolutely my favorite of the big 4 cognac brands; more delicate than the others. Remy Martin is decent too, but more wood than Martell, and sometimes I want to think about the grapes more than the casks!
I remember reading an interview with the masters of all the houses, and IIRC only Martell's didn't blab about "modernizing" for the "new generation" or some such stuff... so perhaps that comes out in the product!
just bought a bottle of this today wanted to watch your review before tasting it
Sipping on blue swift on my old 40ft trawler in a slum in California. In the water and it's raining and my boat leaks a bit and I love every fucking minute of it and I'm a sneak aboard! But Martell makes everything feel like it's Christmas on a boat in the 1800s somewhere in France.
just tasted this god this stuff is smooth! hardly any burn! I also like corvoisier but agree with you on the remy martin vsop which I didn't like as much
Hey Mike, how's it going. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed it. The Martell is
definitely one of if not the smoothest VSOP. Check out the Courvoisier 12 year if you have not already. Cheers!
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Martell blue swift or vsop in your opinion?
Out of the better of those 2 and the Remy 1738, which would you prefer?
I greatly appreciate any and all help.
Thomas Buck hey Thomas, I just returned from Vacation. Great question. I love Martell but I was not a fan of the Blue Swift. The reality is old bourbon barrels are very cheap and I feel like Martel is pushing the blue Swift because it cost them a lot less then having to use fresh oak the way cognac is supposed to be aged. So hands-down I would go with the regular VSOP. 1738 versus Martell VS Opie is a little bit more of a tossup. The Martel VSOP is sweeter and maybe a tad smoother while the 1738 is a littler darker and nuttier but has a little more kick. They’re different so it depends on the mood, but for the price, I’d stick with Martell VSOP. I hope this helps. Cheers
@@MaxsCognacReview thank you! I ended up buying a 375ml of th e 1738 and a 750ml of the Martell VSOP. I like both of them but the Martell more so. I thing its the darker richer sweetness it has is more to my preference.
Thanks for the review Max, I also think its very well rounded and delicate.
It´s my favorite VSOP so far. Next time I will try the Camus VSOP Borderies, your review sounded very promising.
This week I bought two special bottles for the holidays cause I got them at a really good price: Martell Cordon Bleu and Delamain pale & dry. do you know any of them?
Can´t wait to enjoy some with my family
P.S.
Austia not Australia, hence my bad english :)
maxl37 test I am sorry for the mix up. Your English is great. I've heard many great things about Delemain, but I have not explored the brand because it is very hard to get ahold of here in the U.S. Martell Cordon Blue is without a doubt one of the best X.O.s available. You are in for a treat! I am looking forward to reviewing it as well as a Delemain soon. The Borderies Camus is great. It has a little more spice and kick than the Martell, but it's accompanied by a very pronounced flavor and character. I hope you enjoy!
My favorite VSOP as well!
What is the difference between Noblige and VSOP ? :'( im so confused
Thank you Max. Hey, I'd like to ask you - if you don't mind, to do some comparisons between Martell and Curvoisier products. Thank you!
Hey David, thanks for checking out the review. I'd be happy to do some comparisons. I am partial to Martell, but Courvoisier is a close runner up. Cheers !
What can you mix this with ?
i jest went through a bottle sipping it in 2 days. it was great. would love to try xo.
Hey Ramon, thanks for checking out the review. I will be reviewing the Martell XO shortly. I can certainly recommend the Martell Cordon Blue. Cheers
is it sugar and boise added?
No.
Please review Claude Chatelier vsop! It’s good stuff. Grab at Total wine for excellent price
Hey Rob thanks for the recommendation. I’ve been trying to get my hands on Claude for a while now but I haven’t been able to find a bottle. I’m looking forward to reviewing it soon. Cheers
What watch are you wearing? Looks great.
Thanks, Cristian! It is nothing fancy, it is a Croton swiss skeleton. Thanks for taking the time to check out the review. Cheers !
What’s the name of the song at the beginning?
Hey Mladen, Its Cognac Dreams by Messy Marv, Yuckmouth, Matt Blaque. Cheers
They're phasing out the Medallion VSOP and replacing it with the Red Barrel version. You should do a review of it. Apparently it's trying to follow suit with the more fruity profile of the Cordon Bleu.
Hey, thanks for the heads up. I am a big fan of Martell, especially the Cordon Bleu. I will definitely pick up a bottle. Cheers
@@MaxsCognacReview it's a lot more heavy on the red fruits, less on any wood or bitterness, and even spice.
Sounds good to me! I am looking forward to giving it a try. I did not find it on my last trip out, but I am keeping an eye out for it. Thanks again, Cheers!
Is the Red Barrel version of the VSOP available in the US? How'd you hear about this?
I have not been able to find the "red barrel" version either. It might be an asian market thing?
How does the Martell VS compare to this VSOP? Thanks.
Hey Sector, thanks for checking out the review. Martell’s offerings are solid all te way around. However, if you can, I would always opt for a VSOP opposed to a VS. VS grade is only aged for a minimum of 2 years and are much harsher on the palate than a VSOP (aged for a minimum of 4years). VS grade cognacs are better suited for mixed drinks/cocktails. Cheers
Max's Cognac Review This is very true
The Martell VS is a good value.
It is very well balanced and has nothing bad in its taste (the best VS I had). If you wanted to only experience the generic "Congac taste" I'd go with it, since it is relatively inexpensive. The short comings of the Martell VS are that it lacks sophistication; so you can drink it neat and enjoy it just for that general Congac taste, but wont get much more out of it.
It is worth buying though as either a "filler" congac or a mixer one.
E Ric I finally bought a fifth of the Martell VS single distillery. “Wow” is all I can say! The best VS I’ve had yet. It has a similar nose and taste to the Henny VS, but better, IMO.
The VS is great....... in a cocktail or for cooking. It’s undrinkable when served neat. I was given a bottle for Christmas. Avoid unless you’re using it in a cocktail
Can I mix soda with this ?
Coke
The usual soda recommendation for mixing with cognac is ginger ale; try it - pretty good. I prefer it neat with just a splash of water, though!
So this the real vsop of Martell
PLEASE REVIEW BRANSON COGNAC VSOP
SONIDO GORILA will do! Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers