Cognac & Brandy

When you need brandy that plays nice in mixed drinks, this one’s a workhorse. Expect warm dried fruit, caramel, and a light oak vibe that won’t bulldoze your cola, ginger ale, or classic brandy cocktails. It’s an easygoing pick from the Cognac & Brandy shelf when you want dependable flavour without the drama.

Big, layered Cognac energy, the kind that makes you pause mid-sip. Built from eaux-de-vie from the Grande and Petite Champagne crus in Cognac, it comes in with ripe stone fruit, candied orange peel, toasted hazelnut, and warm baking spice. When you want an XO Cognac that feels like a whole dessert cart without the sugar rush, this is it.

Big, cosy French brandy energy, without making you work for it. St-Rémy VSOP brings baked apple, vanilla, and toasted oak vibes that make classic brandy cocktails taste instantly more put-together. It’s a VSOP (aged longer for extra depth), so you get real layers, not one-note heat. Great pick if you want a reliable Cognac & Brandy staple that plays well in a Sidecar or a Brandy Sour!

Big, rich Spanish brandy energy, all dried fruit, toasted nuts, and caramel that hangs around long after the sip. Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva XO is the after-dinner pour for people who like their spirits bold and dessert-adjacent, and it’s a seriously fun step up if you’ve been living in basic cognac land.

Your go-to Cognac when you want real flavour without going full “special occasion.” This Hennessy VSOP from Cognac, France leans into toasted oak, dried fruit, and a warm spice vibe that plays just as well neat as it does in a seriously good Sidecar. If you’re graduating from basic brandy, this is the confident next step!