Rating 90
Style
Brandy
Produced In Cognac
France
ABV 40%
Availability Year Round
Price $33.00 
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Review Updated 2025-10-17

Martell V.S. Review

This V.S. (Very Special), meaning aged at least two years, is not the most complex Cognac, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for someone who might want to use it in a Sidecar. There’s strong stone fruit on the nose, with hints of lemon curd. The palate has a sort of waxy note that is not off-putting like it might sound. Where else are you going to get such a solid Cognac at such an affordable price?

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90
POINTS
Martell V.S.
This V.S. (Very Special), meaning aged at least two years, is not the most complex Cognac, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for someone who might want to use it in a Sidecar. There’s strong stone fruit on the nose, with hints of lemon curd. The palate has a sort of waxy note that is not off-putting like it might sound. Where else are you going to get such a solid Cognac at such an affordable price?

Reviewed On: 10-14-2025
90
POINTS
Martell V.S.
This V.S. (Very Special), meaning aged at least two years, is not the most complex Cognac, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for someone who might want to use it in a Sidecar. There’s strong stone fruit on the nose, with hints of lemon curd. The palate has a sort of waxy note that is not off-putting like it might sound. Where else are you going to get such a solid Cognac at such an affordable price?

Reviewed On: 10-14-2025