Collection: Black-Owned Cognac & Brandy Brands
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Ronald Isley Liquid Gold Contagious XO Brandy
Regular price $86.99Regular priceUnit price perRonald Isley Liquid Gold Contagious XO Brandy is an American XO brandy finished in French oak. It brings a velvety profile with notes of vanilla, sweet orchard fruit, subtle oak, red sherry sweetness, and a smooth warming finish.
This bottle is a good fit for brandy drinkers who want a smooth sipping bottle with a music-led brand story. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in upscale brandy cocktails when you want fruit, vanilla, oak, and a soft finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Brandy
- Style: XO Brandy, French-Oak Finished
- ABV: 40%
- Proof: 80
- Country of Origin: United States
- Region: New York
- Best For: Sipping neat, over ice, gifting, after-dinner pours, and brandy cocktails
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Vanilla and sweet orchard fruit
- Palate: Silky fruit-forward flavor with subtle oak and sherry notes
- Finish: Lingering red-sherry sweetness with a smooth warm close
- Flavor Profile: Velvety, smooth, fruity, vanilla-led, and gift-friendly
How to Enjoy
Serve it neat or over a large cube. It also works in a brandy Old Fashioned or other richer brandy cocktails where vanilla, fruit, and oak can come through.
What Makes It Special
Liquid Gold Contagious XO Brandy pairs Ronald Isley's cultural legacy with a smooth French-oak-finished XO brandy profile. Vanilla, sweet fruit, oak, and red-sherry notes make it easy to pour for sipping or gifting.
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Acquired Taste Cognac VS
Regular price $51.99Regular priceUnit price perAcquired Taste Cognac VS is a VS Cognac produced in France's Cognac region and imported by Mingo Imports in Buffalo, New York. It brings a smooth oak-and-fruit profile with notes of oak, vanilla, raisin, and a velvety finish.
This bottle is a good fit for shoppers who want an approachable Cognac for sipping or cocktails. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Sidecar or Cognac French 75 when you want smooth fruit, oak, and vanilla without a heavy finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Cognac
- Style: VS Cognac
- ABV: 40%
- Proof: 80
- Country of Origin: France
- Region: Cognac
- Best For: Sipping neat, over ice, Sidecars, Cognac French 75s, and approachable Cognac cocktails
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Oak, vanilla, and raisin
- Palate: Smooth oak and vanilla with subtle raisin undertones
- Finish: Lingering, velvety, and smooth
- Flavor Profile: Smooth, fruity, oaky, vanilla-led, and cocktail-friendly
How to Enjoy
Drink it neat, over a large cube, or use it in a Sidecar, Cognac French 75, Cognac sour, or simple Cognac-and-ginger cocktail.
What Makes It Special
Acquired Taste keeps the classic Cognac-region profile approachable, with oak, vanilla, raisin, and a smooth finish. Its VS style makes it flexible enough for sipping or mixing.
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Omage Brandy XO
Regular price $99.99Regular priceUnit price perOmage Brandy XO is an XO California brandy made from California grapes with Cognac-inspired methods. Aged over six years in French and American oak, it brings dried apricot, jasmine, honeysuckle, aged stone fruit, dark berries, oak, gentle spice, and smooth caramel.
This bottle is a good fit for brandy drinkers who want a polished American XO for sipping or elevated cocktails. Enjoy it neat, with a drop of water, or in a brandy Old Fashioned when you want fruit, florals, oak, and a smooth finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Brandy
- Style: XO California Brandy
- ABV: 40%
- Proof: 80
- Country of Origin: United States
- Region: California
- Best For: Sipping neat, brandy Old Fashioneds, Vieux Carres, after-dinner pours, and gifting
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Dried apricot, jasmine, honeysuckle, and aged oak
- Palate: Aged stone fruit, subtle dark berries, tempered oak, and gentle spice
- Finish: Smooth caramel with refined oak warmth
- Flavor Profile: Floral, fruity, smooth, oaky, and refined
How to Enjoy
Serve Omage XO neat, with a few drops of water, or over a large cube. It also works in a brandy Old Fashioned or Vieux Carre when you want a richer brandy base.
What Makes It Special
Omage XO brings California grape character into an XO brandy style shaped by oak aging. Its dried fruit, floral notes, and caramel finish make it approachable while still feeling polished.
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Branson Cognac XO
Regular price $245.99Regular priceUnit price perBranson Cognac XO is an XO Cognac from Branson, associated with Sire Spirits. It brings a polished Grande Champagne profile with notes of floral aromatics, grilled almonds, orange zest, honey, tobacco, dark cocoa, and a long elegant finish.
This bottle is a good fit for Cognac drinkers who want a rich sipping bottle or a strong gift choice. Enjoy it neat or over a large cube when you want depth, polish, and slow-sipping character.
Product Details
- Product Type: Cognac
- Style: XO Cognac
- ABV: 40%
- Country of Origin: France
- Best For: Neat pours, large ice cubes, celebrations, after-dinner sipping, and gifting
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Floral notes, grilled almonds, and orange zest
- Palate: Fruit, honey, tobacco, and dark cocoa
- Finish: Long, elegant, and cocoa-tobacco driven
- Flavor Profile: Rich, polished, floral, cocoa-led, and gift-ready
How to Enjoy
Serve Branson XO neat in a snifter or over a large cube. It is best used as a slow sipper, after-dinner pour, or celebration bottle.
What Makes It Special
Branson XO is positioned as a polished, higher-end Cognac with rich fruit, honey, tobacco, and dark cocoa notes. Its XO classification and presentation make it a natural fit for gifting and special occasions.
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Tycoon VS Cognac
Regular price $48.99Regular priceUnit price perTycoon VS Cognac is a VS Cognac imported from France's Cognac region and bottled at 40% ABV. It brings a rich, smooth profile with notes of vanilla, butterscotch, peach, caramel, cocoa, citrus, clove, and black pepper.
This bottle is a good fit for shoppers who want a VS Cognac with enough body for sipping and enough flexibility for cocktails. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Sidecar, Cognac French 75, Cognac sour, or simple ginger cocktail.
Product Details
- Product Type: Cognac
- Style: VS Cognac
- ABV: 40%
- Country of Origin: France
- Region: Cognac
- Best For: Sipping neat, over ice, Sidecars, Cognac French 75s, Cognac sours, and simple mixed drinks
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Vanilla, peach, apricot, and vine flowers
- Palate: Butterscotch, creamy caramel, cocoa, citrus, and smooth fruit
- Finish: Long and concentrated with clove and black pepper warmth
- Flavor Profile: Rich, smooth, fruity, vanilla-led, and lightly spiced
How to Enjoy
Serve Tycoon VS neat or on a large cube to let the vanilla, caramel, cocoa, and spice open up. It also works in a Sidecar, Cognac French 75, Cognac sour, or a simple pour with ginger ale.
What Makes It Special
Tycoon VS pairs classic Cognac-region character with the Earl Stevens Selections brand world. Its vanilla, caramel, fruit, cocoa, clove, and black pepper notes make it approachable for both sipping and cocktails.
