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Reviews for 2022

September 2022 - Brandy

September 2022 - Brandy
This month's Spirits feature is Brandy

Brandy Reviews

Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal VSOP Cognac
95 points
$57
Warm, spicy, and enticing; have with dessert and enjoy with abandon.
Awards: 2022 Best Cognac
Rémy Martin Tercet VSOP Cognac
94 points
$118
A smooth, flavorful, and utterly delicious Cognac to sip neat after dinner, that would also be great in cocktails, but is perfect on its own.
Rémy Martin XO Cognac
94 points
$187
A snifter of this is something that would make any lover of fine spirits happy, and makes you feel like you raided Sir Winston Churchill's liquor cabinet.
Awards: 2022 Best XO Cognac
Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac
93 points
$47
A combination of oak spice and rich fruits makes this a go-to for cocktails, but also has sufficient finesse and depth to be worthy of a stand alone sipper.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS 4 Year Old Sacred Bond Aged Brandy
91 points
$17
Best Buy
With rich orchard fruits alongside some barrel spice and balance, this would be excellent for most traditional Brandy cocktails.
Awards: 2022 Top 2 Aged Brandy
91 points $17 Best Buy
10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit Company Small Batch Aged Brandy
91 points
$29
Good for an everyday drinking Brandy, with lots of sweet candy and caramel flavors.
Awards: 2022 Top 2 Aged Brandy
Branson Cognac Phantom VS Cognac
91 points
$49
Vibrant and fruity, this will make a lovely addition to a Vieux Carre or a Sidecar.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS VSOP Aged Brandy
88 points
$14
Best Buy
Wood spices and a tad zippy, this makes a great sipper next to a fireplace or even with a light wrap cigar.
88 points $14 Best Buy
Mastrogiannis Baton 2 Year Old Aged Brandy
88 points
$34
A vibrant and youthful Brandy that could have multiple cocktail applications.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS VS Aged Brandy
87 points
$12
Best Buy
An aged Brandy with notes of creamy nougat and butterscotch with hints of toasted nut and burnt vanilla.
87 points $12 Best Buy
Bisquit & Dubouché VSOP Cognac
87 points
$58
An aromatic journey to French Siam with a menagerie of spiced grape flavors.
Teryan 8 Year Extra Old Brandy
86 points
$26
A great after dinner drink, full of rich dark chocolate and coffee aromas and flavors.
Stella Rosa Honey Peach Brandy
86 points
$35
A fun base for making Fuzzy Navels or an addition for a Peach Bellini.
Stella Rosa Smooth Black Berry Flavored Brandy
85 points
$35
Tasty and pleasant, packed with all different kinds of flavors and aromas.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS Honey Flavored Aged Brandy
84 points
$9
Would be a fun shooter and great to add to a Margarita or a Sidecar.
Stella Rosa Tropical Passion Flavored Brandy
84 points
$35
A fun and lively addition to spike the punch bowl with at your next party.
Black Heron Smoked Gran Pisco Brandy
84 points
$39
A unique and herbal style of Pisco that would be good for Whiskey drinkers.
John Napoleon Elegance VSOP Brandy
84 points
$50
A VSOP showing autumnal aromatics with flavors of dried stone fruits.
Mastrogiannis Hazy Syrah Flavored Brandy
84 points
$54
Would make for a perfect after dinner sipper on its own or paired with chocolate, caramel, and nut desserts.
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