Courvoisier VS 1LT

Big Cognac flavour, zero intimidation. Courvoisier VS is the bottle you grab when you want French Cognac character that doesn’t disappear the second you add citrus, ice, or cola. It’s lively, fruit-forward, and spice-kissed, so it works whether you’re mixing for friends or pouring yourself a quick nightcap.

If you’ve ever made a brandy drink that tasted like, well, nothing, this is the fix. VS (Very Special) Cognac is typically blended to be energetic and mixable, and Courvoisier leans into that with a profile that pops in cocktails but still holds together when you sip it neat.

• Nose: Orange peel, ripe stone fruit, vanilla, and a light oakiness
• Taste: Bright fruit up front, then warming baking spice, toffee, and a gentle wood note that keeps it grounded
• Finish: Medium length, drying oak and sweet spice lingering after the citrus fades

How to drink it: Shake a proper Sidecar (Cognac, orange liqueur, lemon) for that sweet-tart snap, or keep it simple with cola and a squeeze of lime when you want easy mode.

This sits in the sweet spot for Cognac newcomers and cocktail people. If you’re used to whisky highballs or rum and cola, Courvoisier VS is an easy next step, same casual serve, more fruit-and-spice depth. And if you’re building a home bar, it covers a ton of classics, Sidecar, French Connection (with amaretto), even a twist on an Old Fashioned.

Because it’s Cognac (from France’s Cognac region), you’re getting brandy made under strict rules, distilled from wine and aged in oak, which is where those vanilla and baking spice notes come from. It’s not a random “brandy”, it’s a specific style with a specific point of view.

Pour it over a big cube, add a strip of orange peel, and call it a night. Or stock it for cocktails and watch how fast it becomes the “oh, you have Cognac?” bottle at your place.

Fun Fact: Courvoisier is one of the few major Cognac houses that’s famously tied to Napoleon lore, so yes, your Sidecar can come with a tiny history lesson if you want it to.