{"title":"Cognac","description":"\u003cdetails class=\"bh-coll-guide\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCognac Guide \u0026amp; Staff Picks\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRead the Age Designation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVS\u003c\/strong\u003e (Very Special) — minimum 2 years aged. Use in cocktails (Sazerac, Sidecar, French Connection).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVSOP\u003c\/strong\u003e (Very Superior Old Pale) — minimum 4 years. Versatile; sip or mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXO\u003c\/strong\u003e (Extra Old) — minimum 10 years (raised from 6 in 2018). Sip neat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXXO \/ Hors d'Âge\u003c\/strong\u003e — minimum 14 years. Special-occasion sipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuffalo House Cognac Picks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVS — under $50:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hennessy VS, Rémy Martin VS, Martell VS, Courvoisier VS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVSOP — $50–$120:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hennessy VSOP, Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, Martell VSOP, Pierre Ferrand 1840.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXO — $200+:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hennessy XO, Rémy Martin XO, Martell XO, Camus XO, Hardy XO.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hennessy Paradis, Rémy Martin Louis XIII (allocated, $5,000+), Pierre Ferrand 10 Generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Drink Cognac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkip the brandy snifter — too wide, dissipates the alcohol vapor. Use a small tulip glass at room temperature. Sip slowly; let the spirit warm in the glass. Pair with dark chocolate, hard aged cheese, walnuts, or a good cigar (XO and up).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCognac Cocktails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSazerac (Cognac + rye + absinthe + Peychaud's — the original recipe used Cognac before phylloxera wiped out French vineyards), Sidecar (Cognac + Cointreau + lemon), French Connection (Cognac + amaretto), Vieux Carré, Brandy Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCognac vs Armagnac vs Brandy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCognac and Armagnac are both French grape brandies from defined regions; Cognac is double-distilled in pot stills, Armagnac is single-distilled in column stills (richer, rustic). \"Brandy\" without geographic designation can come from anywhere — California, Spain (Brandy de Jerez), Mexico — and varies wildly in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy Cognac in Buffalo, NY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"coll-cta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame-day delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e across Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Niagara Falls \u0026amp; beyond — free over $49. \u003ca href=\"tel:7167701230\"\u003e(716) 770-1230\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crown-royal-xo-cognac-cask-blended-canadian-whiskey-with-bag-box","title":"Crown Royal XO Canadian Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrown Royal XO Canadian Whiskey is a delightful choice for those who appreciate a smooth, refined spirit. 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