Cognac is made from a distilled wine.
Cognac comes from the county of "Cognac" in France. If it's made in somewhere else, then it is not Cognac at all.
It is being kept in oak barrels for many years where it will get better tasting and get's it red-brown color.
Years in the barrel:
2 - *****, VS, Sélection, de Luxe
4 - VSOP, VO, Réserve, Vieux
6 - Napoleon, XO, Extra, Royal, Imperial
If your cognac is 20 years old, it still might be XO for example. That is only the minimal requirement.
Cognac DOES NOT get better in the bottle any more, only the years in the oak barrel do matter.
Cognac comes from the county of "Cognac" in France. If it's made in somewhere else, then it is not Cognac at all.
It is being kept in oak barrels for many years where it will get better tasting and get's it red-brown color.
Years in the barrel:
2 - *****, VS, Sélection, de Luxe
4 - VSOP, VO, Réserve, Vieux
6 - Napoleon, XO, Extra, Royal, Imperial
If your cognac is 20 years old, it still might be XO for example. That is only the minimal requirement.
Cognac DOES NOT get better in the bottle any more, only the years in the oak barrel do matter.
by azh July 19, 2004
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by Information December 10, 2017
(noun) A condition which causes loss of memory, motor skills, and inhibitions, and occurs as a result of drinking too much cognac. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: angry/confusing voicemails/text messages, black eyes, and/or legal trouble.
Eric: Yo nig, how'd you get home from the club last night?
Ryan: I don't know, brah. I don't remember shit after I went into cognac arrest.
Eric: SCUMFUCK FOR LIFE!
Ryan: I don't know, brah. I don't remember shit after I went into cognac arrest.
Eric: SCUMFUCK FOR LIFE!
by MurderDeathKill804 April 21, 2010
a never to occur scenario...a "sipping liquor" meant to be tongue savored!!
in the immortal words of wisdom of a good friend; "one does not chug cognac" !!
in the immortal words of wisdom of a good friend; "one does not chug cognac" !!
you can chug beer, but one does not chug cognac!!
he RAN out the door!, not walked!!; when she began to chug cognac!!
he RAN out the door!, not walked!!; when she began to chug cognac!!
by michael foolsley April 13, 2011