Jay-Z's Cognac: D'Ussé VSOP
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- D'Ussé (pronounced "dew say") Very Superior Old Pale (VSOP) Cognac is a relative newcomer on the cognac scene given that most cognac producers are well over 100 years old easily.
Launched in 2012/13, D'Ussé VSOP came to prominence as it was endorsed by rapper, turned entrepreneur, Jay-Z, notable other half of Beyonce. He is also a part owner of this cognac with the majority owner being Bacardi. This is Bacardi's first foray into the cognac product category.
Is this celebrity cognac any good? Please watch my review and let me know what you think!
You can also read my full review here: jason-scotchre...
Cheers!
Jason Debly
Well Jason, I agree with your review 100%. I am 74 years of age, I have been drinking cognac for >50 years; and while D'Ussé is not the best cognac on the market, at this price point, in my honest opinion, it is indeed one of the best VSOP cognac I ever had. I bought one bottle earlier this week and once I tasted it, I called my local LCBO store and asked them to set two bottles aside for me. It's good, it's really good, smooth and flavourful.
That’s awesome! Thanks for commenting!
its a beautiful cognac
You can get D'Usse VSOP 750ml for $40 USD. That's a good deal when you consider the VERY nice bottle and a respectable 4 year old cognac. The brand is new as opposed to the century-old players in this market. The market leader Hennessy VSOP might edge it out in taste and garner WAY more name recognition/prestige, but you pay for the privilege (heh).
I'll have to see what gets a better reception between the two with my friends. In any event, you can always use D'Usse as a high quality and affordable cognac mixer.
As a fellow Canadian, I share your pain in struggling to find a lot of variety of Cognac. One thing I have discovered from making brandy is that it is an inherently harsh spirit. To get the rough edges off is a real feat.
Thanks for reviewing cognac! It is hard to find quality review on TH-cam of this spirit.
Yes, sadly cognac doesn't attract enough attention from reviewers.
Thanks for weighing in!
Glad to find someone doing quality cognac reviews. I’m just getting into them myself, and having a great time.
Welcome aboard!
D'usse is great, if I do say so myself.
Yup! I agree!
If I do say so myself
Jason,be smashing to see more cognac reviews.
Thank you Jason! I just picked up a bottle. Your description and reaction made me smile. I plan to pair is with a good cigar.
Thank you for the honest review.
I thought we were into fine aged rums during the summer months? (At least I am, and some are relative bargains). In the states, the weather is still warm, so I'll wait until the first Canadian cool wave comes through to transition back into scotch. Cheers!
Thanks for all your insight regarding not only the quality of the spirits you review, but their relative value in the market. Would you be able to review Dewar's 19 year old scotch in a future video? Thanks a bunch from south of the border!
Dewars 19 is not available where I am. So won’t be reviewed anytime soon. If I do happen see an interesting Dewars to review will make an attempt. Thanks for the kind words and tuning in!
This is the first time I will have to respectfully disagree with your assessment. I am glad it wasn't over a scotch. D'Usse is mediocre at best IMHO. I found it cloyingly sweet, harsh and rough. Immature. I am yet to find a "celebrity" endorsed liquor, that's halfway good. The money that should be spent on improving the quality of the product goes to a multi-million endorsement contract. Profit margins are razor thin, so what happens to quality? IT GOES DOWN! Sad, but true. Thank you for years worth of wonderful reviews, and for many more to come. Cheers 🥃
You're exactly right dusse sucks to be blunt
Hey no prob! I like lots of opinions and other viewers will benefit from reading yours.
I haven't tried the Cognac, but I agree with your opinion in celebrity-endorsed spirits. I think most rappers just mix their cognac with coca-cola anyway?
@@JasonDebly absolutely doesn't disappoint
Great! I'm looking forward to the next review.
You make me proud Brother. 🥃
Will you do a Clynelish 14 in the future? Would love to hear your opinion on it and I see it is strangely missing from your repertoire
Clynelish 14 is excellent! Haven’t reviewed it on the channel as don’t have a bottle available where I live. Years ago I reviewed it on my blog: jason-scotchreviews.blogspot.com/2010/10/clynelish-14-years-famous-grouse-18.html?m=1
Yeah got it on sale at binnys for 44 US dollars. It’s good but not as refined as Hine or Hardy. However this really grows on you and becomes better after each glass. I definitely like it better than courvousier vsop and it’s literally on par with the Hennessy vsop can’t go wrong with either really. But if you want the best cognac experience Hine and Hardy and Deluze are a step above in my opinion
Great content
It gives me a Raisin Bran with a cinnamon after taste
I purchased this bottle as a gift for my father-in-law. He loves Brandy/Cognac. I am a Single Malt and Bourbon drinker. All the reviews on the LCBO app were strongly positive. The most common word that is used to describe this is "smooth". I should have taken that as a warning. The best thing that I can say about this is that it is not harsh. I did not enjoy the thin mouth feel. Drinking this with ice would be the last thing I would do. I personally did not find the sweetness to be cloying. As my first cognac in 20 years it was not impressive. I don't drink Whisky that is considered "smooth" for the same reason I was underwhelmed by this "smooth" cognac. I find that when a producer is focused on making something "smooth" they typically sacrifice depth of flavor. Oh yeah, definitely coloured. I might as well be drinking Dalmore.
Thanks for weighing in! Always good to have a variety of opinions for viewers to consider.
Nice review, Jason, thank you 👍🙂
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Give this cognac a try sometime, and I don't say that because I am in awe of Jay-Z, but because this is a great into to the cognac category!
Hey JD, ,have you stopped your cognac reviews
😆 that was entertaining, thank you.
Just bought it , hope it’s good!
So… it is good , a bit thin, true , but still , good stuff I’d say
@@francismorin6988 Great to read you enjoy it!
exellent cognac
Any reason why using a Glencairn over a snifter for this cognac?
The brandy snifter I have is kinda massive to the point of being cartoonish. So opted for the Glencairn.
I just tried this Cognac. Way, way overpriced. Should sell for around $25 to $30 since it is no better than most VSs. It makes a good mixer for a Sidecar or other cocktails. As a sipping Cognac it is a failure. Not surprising it's a Bacardi product--it ranks among Bacardi's mid-level product offerings.
I truly enjoyed this😂 ty