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50 BRANDY & COGNAC SUPPLEMENT How to Pick a Good Cognac Cognac is technically a brandy or a spirit distilled from wine or other fermented juice. Cognac, however, is made exclusively in the Cognac region of France, and to connoisseurs, has a distinct fl avor. Personal taste governs the selection of a good cognac. Follow these steps to pick a good cognac. August 2012
1 2 3 4 Tips Pick several cognacs for tasting. All should be tasted, one at a time, in a tulip or balloon glass. Fill the glass one-fi fth full. Warm the glass with the palms of the hand right before tasting to enhance the cognac fl avor. Hold the glass to the light to evaluate its color. Good cognac should have a clear, rich amber color. Bring the nose to the glass and inhale the initial aroma. Th en swirl the glass to release the full bouquet and smell again. Each cognac will present a diff erent combination of fl oral, nut, fruit and spice scents. Taste the cognac and roll it around the mouth to activate all the taste receptors: sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Swallow the cognac. A good cognac will leave a lingering, pleasant impression. • Cognac is classifi ed in grades based on aging; the longer the aging, the better the cognac. Th ese grades are: VS, or Very Special, aged at least 2.5 years; VSOP, or Very Special Old Pale, aged at least 4.5 to 6 years; XO, or Extra Old, aged at least 6.5 years. Most cognac houses will age their cognac longer than the required time; some XO cognacs are aged a minimum of 20 years. • Try eating chocolate while sipping cognac. Th e two fl avours enhance each other. August 2012 51
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