What is vsop?
Vsop
Brandy label meaning Very Superior Old Pale, aged at least four years in oak for cognac. Smoother than VS, younger than XO.
What it tastes like
Rounder and softer than young brandy, with vanilla, dried fruit and toasted oak, but still lively enough to mix.
Where you’ll see it
Cognac and brandy lists, and in sidecars and other brandy cocktails at nicer bars.