Hold the lemon peel in a tall glass and slowly add the ice, allowing the twist to stretch from top to bottom. Add the Courvoisier and top with ginger ale. The youngest expression made by the world-famous Cognac house, Courvoisier VS perfectly merges the classic with the modern. This VS comprises a blend of delicate, floral crus from the Fins Bois region with a balancing hand of robust Petite Champagne. They are all aged between three and seven years in Limousin oak which lends fine tannins to the final product. Unlike certain wine regions, which are based on appellations and vinification methods, cognac works on an easy-to-get-your-head-around ageing classification.

While food pairing is possible, generally speaking, cognac is best served as a digestif, or aperitif. While the old-school set would only serve it neat and at room temperature, we’re not ones to follow the rules. Discover the joy of Courvoisier with our signature VS Cognac. Delicate flavours of spring blooms meet notes of apple, pear and grapefruit, effortlessly complemented by a smooth and fresh oaky finish. It can be drank neat, but makes an exuberant addition to long drinks. This blended cognac is a vivid marriage of Fins Bois, Bons Bois and Petite Champagne for the perfect combination of subtlety and complexity. This meticulously blended cognac is an authentic invitation to experience Cognac in blossom, and taste the heritage of Jarnac, the special place we are proud to call home. Put simply, cognac is the crème de la crème of the brandy world. Made in a specific region, it must be aged in French oak for a minimum of two years, and undergo two distillations. The second distillation produces the ‘eau de vie’, which is then blended, aged, and released when the brand deems it ready. What is the highest quality of cognac? Courvoisier VS comes in a distinctive bell-shaped ‘Josephine’ bottle with their iconic Napoleon silhouette logo on the medallion and label. How to serve Courvoisier VSA lively blend of youthful and aged cognacs, Courvoisier VS has an intriguing balanced taste. Expect delicate flavours of spring blossoms with a hint of ripe orchard fruits such as apple and pear, with the juicy tang of grapefruit. These fruity and floral flavours lead into a smooth, fresh and oaky finish. Our panel — made up of accredited cognac experts and consumers — tested each bottle blind; first neat, then diluted with water to soften the alcohol and allow the core flavours to shine. They were looking for well-balanced examples offering a smooth mouthfeel and complexity. Younger cognacs should display a light and lively profile of fruit and floral notes, while aged examples should bring greater complexity, heavier oak and jammy dried fruit. Cognac is a specific type of brandy, made from distilled white wine. However, just as all champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne; all cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is cognac... you follow? From Napoleon Bonaparte to Vivienne Westwood and Busta Rhymes, Courvoisier has perfected the art of making friends in high places for 200 years. This is not merely a matter of image and marketing; despite being one of the ‘big four’ Cognac producers, Courvoisier remains dedicated to craft and quality, using only the four finest crus of the region and fine-grained French Limousin oak for their aging process. Presentation of the Courvoisier VS bottle