1. What does XO mean? Hors d’Age Exceptional Extra young Extra old Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. What is cognac made of? grapes berries apples grains rye Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. How old is cognac? It is not so old, maybe four hundred years It is relatively new. Double distillation was discovered around 1750 and cognac originated after this discovery. Very old. The Romains already drank it. First cognac was made around 1100-1200. Click to see an explanation in a new tab. 4. Which cognac would be the oldest? XO VS Napoleon VSOP Click for an explanation in a new tab. 5. What wine is used for making cognac? Red wine White wine Both white and red wine is used. Click for an explanation in a new tab. 6. Cognac is very often a blend. What is meant by that? The cognac is made of cognacs of different Cru’s The cognac is made of cognacs of different brands The cognac is made of cognacs of different vineyards All of these are true The cognac is made of different vintages Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. Like wine, cognac in a bottle (usually) gets better when you keep it in your cellar. Wrong Right Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …