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Ferrand
1840 VS Cognac

Category: VS Cognac

Date Tasted: 8/16/2023

Country: France

Alcohol: 45%

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90 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$41

Ferrand
1840 VS Cognac

Category: VS Cognac

Date Tasted: 8/16/2023

Country: France

Alcohol: 45%

Light golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of lemon oil, grilled apricot, floral melon shampoo, and lemon and honey in green tea with a round, crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, engaging, medium-length finish that shows notes of grilled green melon, caramel, praline, and tea leaves. The slightly higher proof is nice for cocktail applications with the fruit and wood spice also playing well in the classics.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Spicy & Complex
	Aroma:	lemon oil, grilled apricot, floral melon shampoo, and lemon and honey in green tea
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with notes of grilled green melon, caramel, praline, and tea leaves
	Smoothness:	Warming
	Enjoy:	in cocktails, on the rocks and with cigars
	Cocktails:	Sidecar, Brandy Crusta, Champs-Élysées
	Bottom Line:	The slightly higher proof is nice for cocktail applications with the fruit and wood spice also playing well in the classics.

The Producer

Maison Ferrand

500 Victory Rd Suite 400

Quincy, MA 02171

USA

www.maisonferrand.com

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VS Cognac

Serve in a Snifter

About

VS Cognac

V.S. (Very Superior, also known as V.S.P or Three Star, very superior pale and ***) Cognacs require a minimum of two years aging in a cask, although the industry average is four to five years. These are generally lighter in style with more young, fruity flavors that make them a good choice for classic Cognac cocktails like a Sidecar, Brandy Alexander, or the original version of the Mint Julep.