Courvoisier XO Royal CognacPhoto, courtesy Courvoisier CognacAt the 2025 Beverage Testing Institute brandy judging, Courvoisier’s 30 Year XO Royal took top honors as Best Cognac. Eight other gold medals were awarded across the field. Courvoisier dominated the podium—claiming four Golds and the two highest-rated expressions. This feature provides a brief background on each gold medalist, along with my personal tasting notes and highlights from the BevTest judging panel.Courvoisier 30 YO XO Royal, 40% ABV, 75 ...