Our 7 Favorite Brandy for Sipping

D'usse Cognac VSOP is floral yet potent and woody yet sweet, offering a balanced and approachable taste that's excellent for slow sipping. 

I recommend having this VSOP Cognac one hand throughout the year because there are elements of the aromatic and tasting notes that will appeal to your senses in every season.

The aromatic notes stand out in Hine Antique XO Cognac, especially if you enjoy perfume-like scents of cinnamon, pepper, and florals.

This particular aroma, combined with the nutmeg finishing notes, makes this cognac highly agreeable during the fall and winter months when you feel relaxed and festive.

Hennessy's XO Cognac is popular for good reasons. It's relatively affordable for how dynamic it is to the eye, nose, and tongue.

You'll get sweet candied fruit, warm oak, spicy pepper, rich dark chocolate, and much more from each and every sip.

Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal is a fantastic brandy for sipping, given its distinctive taste and rich opulence. Toffee, dark chocolate, and butterscotch team up for a sweet and buttery taste and feel.

I like sipping on this slightly sweet and nutty drink neat after a savory dinner.

The nutty almonds, roasted coffee, and warm nougat make the Lustau Brandy Solera Gran Reserva an autumn-time favorite.

I appreciate drinking this brandy alone so I can really be in the moment and detect all the notes I capture throughout the experience.

Although I usually use Martell XO Cognac for mixed drinks, I also had to include it on the list of the best brandy for sipping because some people prefer its bold spiciness over other sipping brandy's delicate smoothness. 

If you're looking for something that might lift your eyebrows with each sip, try this one out and enjoy the fruity, nutty, and rich elements along the way.

With the combination of vanilla, baking spice, and honey tasting notes, it's hard to resist sipping on Vecchia Romagna Brandy after a satisfying meal.

You can pair it with your favorite dessert. But in all honesty, the taste of it alone can make you feel like you're drinking your dessert while still maintaining a moderate, sophisticated finish.