V.S.O.P.

American  

abbreviation

1. very superior old pale (used especially to indicate a type of aged brandy, which under French law cannot be exported until it is at least four years old).

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VSOP British  

abbreviation

1. very special (or superior) old pale: used to indicate that a brandy, port, etc, is between 20 and 25 years old

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Example Sentences

Each day he tracked his progression, and rated his ability using a scale derived from Cognac’s hierarchy of classifications: V.S. would represent a trace return of smell, V.S.O.P. a moderate return and X.O. a complete recovery.

From New York Times

After two weeks of peaks and valleys, he found himself plateauing at the V.S.O.P. level.

From New York Times

Now 49 and in his second year as manager of the Chicago White Sox, who last week were leading the American League by 4� games, Stanky insists that he is as smooth and mellow as V.S.O.P.

From Time Magazine Archive

A quart of V.S.O.P. cognac, $5 at Ireland's Shannon airport, costs $6.30 at Paris' Orly.

From Time Magazine Archive