Brandy

Our brandy NZ range includes classic French cognacs and smooth international labels, all available to buy brandy online NZ. We stock Hennessy, Remy Martin, KWV, Metaxa and other trusted names in different bottle sizes. Brandy is distilled wine, and Cognac is the premium French regional style.

Which Brandy Suits You

If you want French brandy NZ options, Hennessy VS 700ml and Bisquit Cognac VS 700ml are smooth, balanced choices with warming finishes. For a step up, Remy Martin VSOP 700ml offers richer oak and dried fruit notes. KWV Brandy 3YO 750ml is South African, softer and fruit-forward, while Metaxa 7 Star Amphora 700ml brings a Greek twist with a touch of wine and botanicals. Need a smaller format? Samvel 5YO Horse 350ml and De Valcourt Brandy 200ml are handy for trying new styles or gifting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is brandy made from?

Brandy is distilled from wine or another fermented fruit juice, most often grapes. Cognac and Armagnac are grape brandies from specific French regions, while styles such as Calvados use apples. After distilling, most brandy is aged in oak casks, which adds colour and notes of vanilla, spice and dried fruit.

How do you drink brandy?

Brandy is traditionally sipped neat at room temperature from a tulip or snifter glass. A splash of water can open up the aromas. Younger brandies also mix well with ginger ale or cola, and they work in classic cocktails such as the Sidecar, Brandy Alexander and Brandy Old Fashioned.

What is the difference between brandy and cognac?

Cognac is a type of brandy, but it can only be made in the Cognac region of France under strict rules. It must be double distilled in copper pot stills from specific white grapes and aged in French oak. Brandy is the wider term and can come from any country.

Does brandy go bad?

Unopened brandy keeps for many years because it does not keep ageing in the bottle. Once opened, it stays good for a year or more if the cap is tight and the bottle sits upright away from heat and sunlight. Flavour slowly fades as the level drops and air gets in.