Brandy, Cognac & Calvados
Brandy, Cognac & Calvados
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Can SPANISH BRANDY be a better alternative to COGNAC...🤔🧐
Spanish Brandy has many fans. It also tends to be cheaper than many French Brands and Cognacs. But how does it really compare to Cognac? Can it be better value? Does Spanish Brandy taste better than Cognac? This will be my first proper tasting of Spanish Brandy, so today, I have 4x Torres Brandy samples, and I will be blind tasting them and then comparing them to 3 of my Favourite Cognacs.
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*TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 Introduction
06:45 Torres Hors D'age
10:27 Torres 10
13:10 Torres 15
17:09 Torres Jaime 1
19:45 Summing up and Cognac Comparison
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Rating the worlds highest selling VSOP Cognacs - My Blind Tasting Result
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In this video, I am Blind Tasting the worlds biggest selling VSOP Cognacs. I have a review of Martell VSOP Cognac, Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, Courvoisier VSOP Cognac and Hennessy VSOP Cognac. Which one of these Brandies will be the best one and which one should you buy? 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/hello *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJ...
I thought REMY MARTIN XO COGNAC was the best... I may have been wrong
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In this video, I'm putting all 4 big brands, French Cognac XO, against each other. This is a blind Cognac tasting of Remy Martin XO, Martell XO, Courvoisier XO and Hennessey XO. Which of these expensive Cognacs will be my favourite. Which XO Cognac should you buy? SCROLL DOWN FOR RECIPE 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/hello *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - maste...
I blind tasted the top 4 PISCO brands so you don't have to
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In this video, I'm trying the top 4 Pisco to find the best Pisco. Which Pisco should you buy? Which is the Best Pisco? Which Pisco makes the best Pisco Sour. SCROLL DOWN FOR RECIPE 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/hello *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJAY *COCKTAIL GARNISH* 🍍 Frona Dried Fruits - www.drinkstuff.com/products/frona.asp *BA...
the 3 BEST Brandy Cocktails - These are my Favourites!
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In this video, I'll show you how to make my favourite 3 Best Brandy Cocktails. These are probably the most famous and Best Brandy Cocktails out there, and they are super delicious. Espesh the Velours De France! SCROLL DOWN FOR RECIPES *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJAY *BAR EQUIPMENT* ➡️ Barfly Boston Shaker - amzn.to/42UyXeD ➡️ Barfly Fine Mesh Strainer -...
these 3 Brandy Cocktails score 4.5/5 on Diffords Guide! I think you'll LOVE them
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In this video, I have 3 Brandy Cocktails you'll want to try. I've made quite a few Brandy Cocktails now, and I think these 3 Cognac Cocktails are definitely up there with some of the best I've made. All the recipes come from the Diffords Guide. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE RECIPES *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJAY *BAR EQUIPMENT* ➡️ Barfly Boston Shaker - amzn.to...
Want to enjoy Cognac more? HERE'S HOW
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In this Cognac video, I'll be showing you 3 new Cognac Cocktails that I've found that taste incredible. These are some of the best Cognac Cocktails I've found on my Brandy Journey so far. I love them. I hope you do too. SCROLL DOWN FOR RECIPE *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJAY *BAR EQUIPMENT* ➡️ Barfly Boston Shaker - amzn.to/42UyXeD ➡️ Barfly Fine Mesh St...
Why Cognac rules ARE A BAD thing ❌
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Today, I'll be discussing why I think Cognac Rules are a bad thing, and perhaps it's time for a change. We've also got a little tasting and Brandy Review of Burnt Faith which is a British Brandy. 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/hello *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJAY *BAR EQUIPMENT* ➡️ Barfly Boston Shaker - amzn.to/42UyXeD ➡️ Barfly Fi...
Remy Martin Cognac - Play it safe or SPEND BIG?! Or stick to Brandy?
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In this video, I am tasting Remy Martin Cognac and I'm comparing the Remy Martin VSOP to the Remy Martin 1738 Accord and the Remy Martin XO Cognac. Which one will be my pick? What is the best Cognac? Are they any better than the St Remy Brandy? *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJAY *BAR EQUIPMENT* ➡️ Barfly Boston Shaker - amzn.to/42UyXeD ➡️ Barfly Fine Mesh ...
$35 vs $220 - I was surprised by the results...
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In this video, I have a Tasting of St Remy Brandy which is (kind of) the sister Brand to Remy Martin Cognac. Is Remy Martin XO Cognac actually worth the $220 Price Tag, or should you buy the $35 St Remy Brandy weighing in at $185 less. SCROLL DOWN FOR RECIPE 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/hello *ONGOING CHANNEL SPONSORS* ⭐️ Master of Malt - masterofmalt.pxf.io/anAJAY *BAR EQ...
What is Calvados and how do you drink it?
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In this video, I'll walk you through the different Calvados available from Berneroy. Which Berneroy Calvados should you drink and how should you drink Calvados?! 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/ebook 📔 MY OTHER UA-cam CHANNELS; MAIN CHANNEL (Yellow) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanUK HOW TO CHANNEL (Red) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanExtra RUM REVIEWS (Blue) - youtube.com/@Stevethe...
How to make a Cognac Old Fashioned with Pierre Ferrand 10 Generations
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In this video, I'll show you how to make the Old Fashioned as a Brandy Cocktail & Cognac Cocktail. The Brandy Old Fashioned is not an automatic favourite brandy Cocktail...but it could be if you perfect the recipe. In this video I'll show you how. 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/ebook 📔 MY OTHER UA-cam CHANNELS; MAIN CHANNEL (Yellow) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanUK HOW TO CHANN...
Do THIS to make your SIDECAR taste 10x Better
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In this video, I'll show you how to make the Sidecar Brandy Cocktail & Cognac Cocktail. The Brandy Sidecar is not an automatic favourite Brandy Cocktail...but it could be if you perfect the recipe. In this video I'll show you how. 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/ebook 📔 MY OTHER UA-cam CHANNELS; MAIN CHANNEL (Yellow) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanUK HOW TO CHANNEL (Red) - youtub...
NEW TO COGNAC? An Introduction to Pierre Ferrand Cognac - WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?
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In this video, I'll walk you through the different Cognacs available from Pierre Ferrand. Which Pierre Ferrand cognac should you drink and how should you drink Pierre Ferrand Cognacs?! 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/ebook 📔 MY OTHER UA-cam CHANNELS; MAIN CHANNEL (Yellow) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanUK HOW TO CHANNEL (Red) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanExtra RUM REVIEWS (Blue) ...
Comparing VS to XO Cognac - Can you Drink COURVOISIER VS Cognac Neat
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In this video, I'll compare Courvoisier VS Cognac to Courvoisier XO. Can you Drink Courvoisier VS Neat? Or is it simply a Mixing Cognac? 📔 DOWNLOAD MY FREE RUM EBOOK; stevethebarman.com/ebook 📔 MY OTHER UA-cam CHANNELS; MAIN CHANNEL (Yellow) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanUK HOW TO CHANNEL (Red) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanExtra RUM REVIEWS (Blue) - youtube.com/@StevetheBarmanRumReviews BRITISH ...
My Favourite BRANDY Cocktail - THIS is the way YOU SHOULD drink your Brandy!
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My Favourite BRANDY Cocktail - THIS is the way YOU SHOULD drink your Brandy!
7 Different ways you can enjoy COGNAC
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7 Different ways you can enjoy COGNAC
How to tell the Age of a Cognac
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How to tell the Age of a Cognac
What are the different types of Brandy? There's more out there than just COGNAC!
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What are the different types of Brandy? There's more out there than just COGNAC!
These 3 THINGS are the BIG DIFFERENCES between Brandy and Cognac
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These 3 THINGS are the BIG DIFFERENCES between Brandy and Cognac
Why I'm starting a BRANDY & COGNAC Channel
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Why I'm starting a BRANDY & COGNAC Channel

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  • @stevegonzales3612
    @stevegonzales3612 6 днів тому

    Brilliant 👏... as a cognac XO drinker myself, Hennessy XO is what I buy as it is $75 (U.S.) for 750ml in Arizona. I'll have to give your 2nd favorite one a try... Cheers!!

  • @darinharvey3171
    @darinharvey3171 7 днів тому

    I just bought a bottle of Martell VSOP a week ago before watching this video. Haven't tried it yet, but im feeling better about my purchase.

  • @bcnmanhattan50
    @bcnmanhattan50 7 днів тому

    Both the 15 and 20 are excellent, each on their own class.

  • @zerokool-2058
    @zerokool-2058 8 днів тому

    Is weird, I dont mix a VSOP. I drink it neat.

  • @davidarthur1185
    @davidarthur1185 10 днів тому

    for the rum drinkers has anyone tryed Indica Rum's from the Channel Islands

  • @tylerferrand8786
    @tylerferrand8786 12 днів тому

    I'm a Ferrand from the states. Very distant relative I gotta try it.

  • @JarleAntonsen-wm4ei
    @JarleAntonsen-wm4ei 12 днів тому

    Y do not like conac

  • @brandon7482
    @brandon7482 17 днів тому

    Cardenal Mendoza is an excellent Spanish Brandy

  • @Fedorevsky
    @Fedorevsky 19 днів тому

    We just got back from Spain now 2 weeks ago and I purchased a bottle of Carlos I 1520 for 98 quid at Alicante airport. This is the perfect balance between very old Cognac and the thick caramelly liquid that is Brandy de Jerez in my opinion. I had a very old bottle of Cognac purchased on the way down to Spain to compare. Now of course the bottle is a Godsend heavy piece of glass with that perfect pour, no matter how much you drink it pours perfectly. Ok that's not really important, the liquid within has a lot of the 30-40 year old blend of Cognac Hors d'age does, but it's also very thick and velvety on arrival. It has a bit of leather, caramel, vanilla along with the nuttiness associated with sherry and also dark fruits galore. It's not overtly sweet like many Spanish brandies but instead dries out nicely after the first thick hit of caramel and burned sugar. I usually enjoy the regular Grand reserves at 12-15 average that you can get at the supermarked in Spain for 9 quid, in the Solera that have a lot of this but are often too sweet on the finish. But this one turns dry early and releases a lot of the leathery notes, nail polish, old cheese and dried up cream and so on of a very old cognac. Best of both words I say. Too bad it's a limited release and hopefully they have a lot more left when we go back in February. This bottle is 0667/5321.

  • @희은-v5m
    @희은-v5m 22 дні тому

    just began following. didn't know they add sugar in...

  • @GYoung-qw5uk
    @GYoung-qw5uk 27 днів тому

    Very informative video. However, it's not really blind tasting, as the brandies' colors are different. You knew what you were drinking. I wish you can use an assistant to pass you the brandies and have yourself blindfolded. 🙂

  • @neme7827
    @neme7827 28 днів тому

    Torres no es un mal brandy, pero no es un brandy de Jerez y en mi opinión los brandys de Jerez tiene características especiales. Me gustaría ver un video en el que compares un brandy de Jerez con un Cognac equivalente en precio. Gracias y un saludo

  • @lmaoyourekiddingme
    @lmaoyourekiddingme Місяць тому

    Can't find those small bottles anywhere although many stores claim to carry them

  • @jimentertaiment2549
    @jimentertaiment2549 Місяць тому

    Sir i have a bottle of cognac e remy marin & france

  • @ahavah6622
    @ahavah6622 Місяць тому

    You should try ABK6. They have vast offerings from VS to XO Grande Champagne and I would love to see how you think they compare to Remy Martin and Courvoisier. Cheers!

  • @613ott
    @613ott Місяць тому

    camus cognac ile de re, is by far one of the best cognacs in the world!

  • @larabbia7140
    @larabbia7140 Місяць тому

    ua-cam.com/video/Xq5s2T8_BhI/v-deo.html Drink while listening to this song called Calvados!

  • @martinshaw4685
    @martinshaw4685 Місяць тому

    Just bought some remy Martin vsop and it has a bitter taste.

  • @duppy9012
    @duppy9012 Місяць тому

    Just bought a Courvoisier XO excited to try it!

    • @franciscojaviergarciasanch2921
      @franciscojaviergarciasanch2921 Місяць тому

      Y muy bueno que, tiene que estar , ese Cuourvoiser , Cuando pueda pruebe el Brandy Gran Reserva Monte Cristo , de las bodegas Pérez Barquero de Montilla , seguro que le gustará , un saludo desde Málaga 😊☺️😌😌

  • @martinshaw4685
    @martinshaw4685 Місяць тому

    Just recently began to enjoy brandy. I'm drinking now to enjoy the taste instead of drinking to get drunk. Awesome new world

  • @RuthEsther-nn6qe
    @RuthEsther-nn6qe Місяць тому

    Kirkland xo cognac $50 at costco for a fifth. Can't beat it.😊

    • @SHAKA-NEU-LU
      @SHAKA-NEU-LU 24 дні тому

      Gross. Not cuz it’s 50 bucks, cuz it’s gross

    • @RuthEsther-nn6qe
      @RuthEsther-nn6qe 24 дні тому

      ​@SHAKA-NEU-LU I had it and it tasted fine. you have your opinion and I've got mine.

  • @Shootsmith
    @Shootsmith Місяць тому

    Why no new cognac videos???

  • @matthewgabbard6415
    @matthewgabbard6415 Місяць тому

    I’m with you on liking some of the younger brandies. They have more of that dried fruit flavor that bursts through instead of the vanilla and caramel from more barrel time. I feel that if you want the heavy vanilla you should try a good Bourbon where the new oak gives you lots of those flavors and with no “natural flavorings” added. Bourbon is pure by law.

  • @matthewgabbard6415
    @matthewgabbard6415 Місяць тому

    Very good video sir. I’m starting to be interested by brandies as well vis a vis Bourbon and Scotch.

  • @darlsbarkley3493
    @darlsbarkley3493 Місяць тому

    Cognac regulations are ridiculous. Can't use different casks but you can add sugar, e150a, and boise. It would be nice if producers actually stated the use of additives.

  • @Shootsmith
    @Shootsmith 2 місяці тому

    Please try Martell Cordon Blue

  • @wongcesario4797
    @wongcesario4797 2 місяці тому

    Thanks ❤

  • @MrBracey1970
    @MrBracey1970 2 місяці тому

    Looking for a decent neat sipper-Hine Rare v Remy Martin 1738 Royal Accord,advice please? 😊

  • @MrBracey1970
    @MrBracey1970 2 місяці тому

    A Hine walk through,very underrated,and slightly misunderstood House,I think it would be interesting 😊

  • @AmigoAmpz
    @AmigoAmpz 2 місяці тому

    We need a Martell tasting video. Cognac has always been my drink of choice but once I tasted Martell the others were left behind. It’s just levels above the rest.

  • @wongcesario4797
    @wongcesario4797 2 місяці тому

    VSOP BLIND LINEUP PLS ❤

  • @wongcesario4797
    @wongcesario4797 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @joseluisa.ledezma6791
    @joseluisa.ledezma6791 2 місяці тому

    Torres? 🤢🤮 Amigo tienes que probar, terry, Lepanto, Cardenal, Duque... Habiendo tanta variedad escogiste el peor.

  • @umami0247
    @umami0247 2 місяці тому

    As strictly a neat drinker I’m more likely to go with VSOP and XO as long as the price is right. I’m not paying over 150 so I’m probably going with under 50 for sure.

  • @Harryyano
    @Harryyano 2 місяці тому

    great video mate keep it up. currently sipping 1738 and did my own comparison with the vsop, night and day between the two. shame my local whiskey shop doesn't stock it I'll have to order another bottle from amazon... definitely my go to sipper at the moment.

  • @aroneaton2639
    @aroneaton2639 2 місяці тому

    A video about armagnac would be interesting.

  • @boonraypipatchol7295
    @boonraypipatchol7295 3 місяці тому

    I tested, I think, Remy is far better...

  • @kungen9164
    @kungen9164 3 місяці тому

    What an amazing channel, I have just recently discovered the wonderful world of brandy and I'm glad there's a channel dedicated to it!. I have just started making my own Grand Marnier liqueur, using brandy as a base with added orange peels and sugar, I can't wait to try it when it's finished. I've been wanting to try the VSOP brandy by Bardinet, it's one of the only afforable brandy's I can get my hands on. Possible taste-testing video on Bardinet brandy? :)

  • @eternal_student3525
    @eternal_student3525 3 місяці тому

    For me cognac is the drink of choice. I definitely advice you to try cognacs from Hardy. I also advice you to try brandies from Ararat and armagnacs from Darroze.

  • @Yardie_in_Tampa
    @Yardie_in_Tampa 3 місяці тому

    Picked up a bottle of XO from Costco for $20. Can't wait to try it.

  • @pitkrauseslowdrink1565
    @pitkrauseslowdrink1565 3 місяці тому

    Bottle breathing time is a factor you should pay attention to... otherwise not valid.

  • @umami0247
    @umami0247 3 місяці тому

    Personally if you let these sit for awhile and I’m talking a year they get so much better. Just saying.

    • @613ott
      @613ott Місяць тому

      Once cognac is bottled it does not age

    • @umami0247
      @umami0247 Місяць тому

      @@613ott I'm talking about letting it get some air and opening up. I always uncork a bottle and let it sit for awhile same when I pour a glass I’ll let it sit for a least 15 minutes.

  • @gopenduchatterjee5246
    @gopenduchatterjee5246 3 місяці тому

    Martell VSOP is a excellent balance quality cognac as per value.

  • @rikuslombard2506
    @rikuslombard2506 3 місяці тому

    Van Ryn 15 year voted best brandy in the world second year running. Any chance you can do some content on South African brandies

  • @Shootsmith
    @Shootsmith 3 місяці тому

    Can you drink through the whole brands? VS, VSOP, XO, special? Would really like to see Martel vs the others! Thanks!!

  • @avallenspirits
    @avallenspirits 3 місяці тому

    You should try the "Delicious Sour', a cocktail dating from 1892 in William Schmidts 'Flowing Bowl' and a 'delicious' sour with Calvados and Peach/Apricot Brandy.

  • @ghostramp8578
    @ghostramp8578 3 місяці тому

    Glad you mentioned Hine. I got a bottle of Rare VSOP last evening, been sipping it the whole morning (after 10 am), not bad. But I still prefere Spanish brandy over cognac.

  • @Fedorevsky
    @Fedorevsky 3 місяці тому

    I love Spanish Brandy but would never compare it to Armagnac and Cognac (which I also love). Spanish Brandy is different. Of course most are Brandy De Jerez and will taste of the influence of Sherry which is lovely. But the more regular Of course Torres for example aged in Bourbon Barrels and also fermented for longer than Cognac and Armagnac (or even most rum) so they have a lot more fruit flavors and also more charred flavor from the Bourbon barrels. Spanish brandy of any kind has a ton more flavor than Cognac or even Armagnac even with no aging. It's more like rum in that it has a ton of fruity flavors before aging. So it's not comparable to the aging years of Cognac or Armagnac.

    • @Fedorevsky
      @Fedorevsky 3 місяці тому

      I really do agree as I have visited several Brandy de Jerez houses in Spain, me and the wife have a summerhouse in Spain. I tasted Torres before aging and it's very nicely fermented with more flavor than the wine made from these grapes, pear, apple, leather and spices even before any aging was done at the distillery. After aging you get vanilla, wood and other spices added. We tasted young Torres liquor and Torres 15 and compared.

  • @Fedorevsky
    @Fedorevsky 3 місяці тому

    Personally I don't buy any Cognac with this added oak and sugar brew. In Norway it's pointed out if it's Cognac added with the oak/sugar brew. The popular sellers all taste almost the same so I go for the ones with none added or the Brut bottles. I do personally enjoy dry Cognac though, more akin to Armagnac and other none sugared liquors. I just prefer Brandy with no added sugar and wood essences. I guess it's up to taste. Sugar and oak essence in general remove the proper flavors to me, especially the woody flavors which I enjoy.

    • @Fedorevsky
      @Fedorevsky 3 місяці тому

      The typical added stuff is sugar cooked into oak essence and it makes the Cognac taste like typical mainstream Cognac which I personally don't like at all. Boring plain tasting Cognac which most people love. Junk. I want real wood flavors and real fruit. You don't get that from the big labels.

    • @Fedorevsky
      @Fedorevsky 3 місяці тому

      In general the closer a bottle of Cognac is to a bottle of Armagnac the better. Armagnac is a real aged spirit and only lately have some brands understood to release Cognac without diluting it with garbage. Undiluted Cognac is great just like Armagnac.

    • @面包小-z5x
      @面包小-z5x 2 місяці тому

      Try Braastad and Tiffon from your hometown.😂

    • @Fedorevsky
      @Fedorevsky 2 місяці тому

      @@面包小-z5x 9 grams of sugar per liter in Braastad XO. Tiffon is oddly not available here despite the Norwegian ties. Braastad and all of these brands with Norwegian ties from way back in time are all French Cognacs. There's no Cognac made in Norway.