[TheCadMan]

Excuse me while I highlight something from the list of things to which I know little to nothing about . . . cognac.

Point #1 - While I have never really taken to the taste of cognac, I seem to have aquired a couple of bottles in my supply of things intoxicating. They have not seemed to be desired by others who endulge themselves occasionally from said supply, so at least one of them is really are only taking up valuable space.

Point #2 - I have a friend who enjoys cognac, and to whom I feel mildly indebted.

Desired solution - Give said friend one of the bottles. Easily said, but I would rather it be the better of the two.

So, my problem . . . I have no idea which is truely the more desired of the two.

Bottle #1 - Hennesy very special
Bottle #2 - Remy Martin VSOP

(my suspicion is the VSOP, but would rather it confirmed by someone who actually knows)

Anyone care to lend their opinion??

[spewin' to windward]

I'd go with a Remy everytime - the vsop stands for very special old pale I believe - Hennessy might be as well but I prefer the Remy from memory (only tried Hennessy once). They are both widely known and distributed cognacs

if you're feeling flush - go for a bottle of the Remy finest - a Louis XIII. It's stupid money but probably quite good. Then you can watch them kill themselves a la Bryan Brown in Cocktail.

[string puller]

Remy. There are 4 tiers of Cognac based upon the age. VS is lowest (i.e. youngest), VSOP is next lowest.

[Carboninit]

Give your friend both bottles and let your friend decide.

[McDull]

Use the v.s. to strip paint. If he's really into congac then even vsop might not be the best choice ... think about a smaller bottle of something better, if it's in your price range. Always liked Martel Cordon Bleu, usually cheaper than Remy XO or Hennssey XO and always found it a better taste. But, then, these things are very subjective ... maybe someone has found a vsop that they like.
Might also want to look at Armagnac - basically the same stuff, just different region.

[alteredst88]

Someone showed up to a party once with a bottle of E&J VSOP for me (as a joke). I hate to say it, but it was damn drinkable... And $11.99 a bottle. Sure it's mass produced swill, but it's tasty mass produced swill.

G

[alteredst88]

http://helenoftroyyy.free.fr/mini/jill_hennessy_p4.jpg

Hennessy...

G

[TheCadMan]

alteredst88, on May 2 2008, 09:09 AM, said:

Someone showed up to a party once with a bottle of E&J VSOP for me (as a joke). I hate to say it, but it was damn drinkable... And $11.99 a bottle. Sure it's mass produced swill, but it's tasty mass produced swill.

G

So the Remy VSOP it is. Thanks all for the input. I'll keep your other thoughts in mind regarding going better sometime when I really owe someone, and am buying a bottle specifically for that reason.

As for the VS, how well do you think it would work as fibreglass cleaner?? <_<

Enough talk of the cognac, time for more important things . . . now where did I put that bottle of rum . . .

[TheCadMan]

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/public/style_images/master/snapback.png' alt='View Post' />alteredst88, on May 2 2008, 09:15 AM, said:

Hennessy...

G

Damned, if she was supposed to come with the bottle of Hennessy, I got short changed huge!!

Facker, I'll have to have a talk with that guy. :angry:

[SailorRose]

What did the Ladies Man drink?

[Hellhound]

L'Esprit de Courvoisier, partial to that over any Remy or Hennessey I have had.

[crankcall]

give him the remy

mix the hennesy equal amount with grand marnier pour over ice . before somebody yells, mix one up and try it. Somebody called the hennesy paint remover...this my friends is panty remover.
She may be asleep.....

[The Commodork]

crankcall, on May 2 2008, 07:49 AM, said:

give him the remy

mix the hennesy equal amount with grand marnier pour over ice . before somebody yells, mix one up and try it. Somebody called the hennesy paint remover...this my friends is panty remover.
She may be asleep.....

That's an insult to the Grand Marnier.

Besides, GM does just fine in that department alone.

[Chic and Simple]

Coiler, on May 2 2008, 07:43 PM, said:

That's an insult to the Grand Marnier.

Besides, GM does just fine in that department alone.

Just to make it all more confusing, why not a Curvoisier? A close friend of mine only swears for it. Another one, had serious lapses of reason when he abused cognac.



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[bikerrew]

Remy XO !!

Ray

[MikeR]

Bisquit Dubouche- The absolute best, in my opinion.

Cheers,

MikeR

[#13]

Give the VSOP, cook with the VS.

Cognac and Grand Marnier is called a "beautiful", warmed snifter or rocks.

Note: never heat liquor directly- heat the glass, add hot water, etc.

As to preferred cognac, within reason, try Francois Peyrot Grande Champagne XO (25 year old) or the Deret XO 30 year old. Both are excellent, well balanced cognacs, and run ~$70.

More info if interested; know a bit about liquor, food, and other pleasant vices...

Cheers
#13 :P

[rexdenton]

TheCadMan, on May 2 2008, 09:25 AM, said:

So the Remy VSOP it is. Thanks all for the input. I'll keep your other thoughts in mind regarding going better sometime when I really owe someone, and am buying a bottle specifically for that reason.

As for the VS, how well do you think it would work as fibreglass cleaner?? <_<

Enough talk of the cognac, time for more important things . . . now where did I put that bottle of rum . . .

good choice.

[BigUnit]

Use the Hennessy for cooking. Great for deglazing pans and creating sauces from.
Just watch out for the flames.