September 2025 - Cognac

September 2025 - Cognac
This month's Spirits feature is Cognac

Cognac Reviews

Courvoisier 30 Year XO Royal Cognac
95 points
$285
A fine dry XO Cognac that will be versatile as a sipper or in cocktails.
Courvoisier XO Cognac
94 points
$200
A superbly crafted and delicious XO Cognac with deep, lush fruit, spice, and oak notes enveloped by a velvety-yet-spry texture and a long, warming finish; save this one for yourself.
ABK6 Single Estate XO Renaissance Cognac
93 points
$149
An expertly crafted, elegant balanced and silky XO Cognac with superb flavor and texture for effortless sipping.
ABK6 Single Estate VS Cognac
92 points
$29
Warm and soft, a touch rustic with so much flavor that it pulls it off with style—perfect neat or in an excellent Sidecar.
Courvoisier VSOP Cognac
92 points
$42
A wonderfully balanced and silky VSOP that over-delivers on flavor, poise, and style.
Martell Cordon Bleu XO Cognac
92 points
$200
A supple and contemplative XO sipper with a sturdy oak backbone.
Merlet Brothers Blend VSOP Cognac
91 points
$65
A spot-on VSOP with vigor and vim that delivers everything you would expect, plus a little more.
Courvoisier VS Cognac
90 points
$30
A soft and inviting brandy with bold apple-pear-toast flavors and a touch of dried citrus - great for a Steakhouse cocktail.
Reviseur Petite Single Estate Cognac VSOP
90 points
$36
A rich, brooding, oaky XO-like VSOP Cognac that will excel as a sipper with cigars or as a substitute whisky in cocktails.
Reviseur Petite Single Estate Cognac XO Platinum
89 points
$114
A dry, oaky, umami-forward XO Cognac tailor made for sipping with cigars.
Reviseur Petite Single Estate Cognac VS
88 points
$29
Lovely red fruit, dried citrus, forest berries and toast— a balanced, fruit forward style for sipping and cocktails.
ABK6 Single Estate VSOP Cognac
87 points
$36
A deliciously fruity and satisfying VSOP Cognac that is a pleasure to drink neat, on the rocks, or in classic cocktails.
Martell VS Cognac
85 points
$39
Mild, light and subtle for a smooth Wisconsin Old Fashioned or even a highball.
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