E&J VSOP Brandy

Very smooth for its price. Good entry level brandy for people watching their spending. The flavor of vanilla cream is very prominent, and it's always a joy to have a bottle of this.

Got this to replace a bottle of Courvosier. Mistake. It retailed for more but was on sale. Not as solid all around. Fruity. Okay to cook with, still. Not horrible to drink.

Was staying in San Diego for a week, stopped off at the liquor store and for under 12 bucks I figured go for it. Just in case I got a few 20 oz of dt Pepsi to mix it. Upon first sip I couldnt believe this was brandy, it tasted like an unrefined bottle of bottom shelf whiskey. After a few more sips I couldn't hack it, I had to chase it with the dt Pepsi. Its not smooth, tastes bad, fortunately this one has a quick finish as I couldn't bare anymore. If you're looking for deep, complex flavors, wrong house, this one's about as deep as a puddle. Glad it was only 12 bucks.