Camus VSOP Cognac 1L

This VSOP Cognac is your upgrade for when you want brandy with layers, not just heat and sweetness. It’s bold on fruit, generous with spice, and built to play nicely in classic cocktails without disappearing.

• Nose: Orange peel, dried apricot, vanilla, toasted oak, a hint of floral grape.
• Taste: Stone fruit and caramel up front, then baking spice, cocoa, and a gentle oak grip that keeps it structured.
• Finish: Lingering vanilla, roasted nuts, and citrus zest with a warm, tidy fade.

Why it deserves shelf space, it hits that sweet spot where you can sip it and still feel good about mixing it. In a Sidecar, it brings real orange and stone-fruit vibes instead of tasting like generic “brown spirit.” In a French Connection, the nutty, cocoa side comes out and makes the whole drink feel dessert-adjacent without turning syrupy.

VSOP matters because it’s the bridge between easy-going and interesting. You get more time in oak than the entry-level stuff, which is where those vanilla, toasted nut, and spice notes start showing up. Translation, it tastes rounder, deeper, and more put-together, which is exactly what you want when Cognac is the main character.

This comes from the Cognac region in France, where the base wine is distilled into eau-de-vie and aged in oak until it picks up that signature mix of fruit, spice, and wood. The result here leans into bright citrus and dried fruit first, then settles into warmer notes like caramel and almond.

Best ways to use it, treat it like your “house Cognac” for the classics. Sidecar, Vieux Carré, even a classy upgrade in anything calling for brandy. It’s also a solid choice when you’re stocking up for hosting because it’s crowd-pleasing without being boring.

Fun Fact: Camus is one of the largest Cognac houses that’s still family-owned, which is pretty rare in a world full of big-group brands.