| Rating | 94 |
| Style |
Cognac Brandy |
| Classification | VSOP |
| Age Statement | At least 4 years |
| Produced In | France |
| ABV | 40% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $48.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Review Updated | 2022-06-27 |
Hardy V.S.O.P Cognac Fine Champagne Review
A dessert-like Cognac, this bottle is brimming with sweet brown sugar, rich plum, and baked apple cinnamon notes. The palate is silky, and its caramel-sweet profile mingles seamlessly with notes of oak and earth. A warming sensation soothes with every sip, without ever dialing the heat (or sweetness) too high
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