WineXpert Brandy for my WE raspberry chocolate

[geek]

Is this the right or good one.
80 proof, 40% ABV, different brands available. I plan on using maybe 500ml ?
The bottle is 750ml for $13






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[GaDawg]

I used E&J XO 1500ml in my RJ Spagnols Toasted Caramel Port Wine Making Kit. ::

 

[bakervinyard]

I used 2 bottles on my Choc. Rasp Port. Its 2 years old now and keeps getting better. Bakervinyard

 

[sour_grapes]

Yeah, I use the E&J VSOP -- just about a buck more than the VS.

 

[geek]

So that picture of E&J should be a good brandy.
I don't know about brandys at all......

 

[richmke]

The picture you show is the "VS". What people are recommending is VSOP.

 

[geek]

What's the difference?


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[sour_grapes]

What's the difference?

About a buck a bottle!

 

[geek]

About a buck a bottle!

Lol, what else.
Is it better or has better flavor?


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[richmke]

VS is aged about 2-6 years
VSOP is aged 6-10 years
XO is aged 6-10 years in small casks

VS is considered "cooking brandy"
XO is considered "drinking brandy"
VSOP is drinking brandy for the guy that can't afford XO.

For the extra dollar over VS, you are getting a smoother and better tasting brandy. XO is almost double the cost of VS.

 

[Boatboy24]

VS is aged about 2-6 years
VSOP is aged 6-10 years
XO is aged 6-10 years in small casks

VS is considered "cooking brandy"
XO is considered "drinking brandy"
VSOP is "topping up/fortification" brandy.

For the extra dollar over VS, you are getting a smoother and better tasting brandy. XO is almost double the cost of VS.

There. Fixed it for ya.

 

[geek]

Thanks guys...stopping by store later to do the mixing.
It looks the smallest bottle is 750ml, if so I think I'll be adding half or a bit more and see how it tastes.

 

[Longtrain]

My rule of thumb is a 750 per 3 gallons, keeps the planning easy. My port is yummy good, very smooth.

 

[GaDawg]

VSOP is drinking brandy for the guy that can't afford XO.

For the extra dollar over VS, you are getting a smoother and better tasting brandy. XO is almost double the cost of VS.

E&J XO is about $25 for 1.75L

 

[geek]

Ended up adding a tiny bit more than 375ml of E&J VSOP.
1 375ml extra bottle that went under cork.