CO-LAR-010 Larsen VIKING cognac VSOP, mini bottles

🥃 Larsen VIKING Cognac VSOP – Mini Bottles
📖 Overview

Larsen Viking VSOP Cognac (Very Superior Old Pale) in miniature format offers a more mature and refined expression from Maison Larsen in a compact, collectible size. These mini bottles are ideal for tasting sets, travel, gifting, or display, delivering increased depth and complexity compared to the VS while remaining approachable.

📌 Key Details

• Brand: Larsen (France)

• Expression: VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) – Viking series

• Size: Miniature bottles, typically 3 cl / 5 cl

• ABV: ~40%

• Blend: Aged eaux-de-vie (minimum 4 years) with balanced fruit, spice, and oak notes

• Status: Miniature collectible; popular for tasting sets and small-format collections

🎁 Packaging & Presentation

• Distinctive Viking-themed miniature bottle

• Screw-cap closure standard for miniatures

• Compact and elegant; suitable for tasting, gifting, travel, or display

• Often included in collectible miniature or tasting sets

🏷️ Collectibility & Rarity

• Miniature bottles are sought after by Cognac and mini-spirit collectors

• Availability varies by market; older or discontinued mini releases may be more desirable

• Label condition, fill level, and bottle integrity directly affect value

👃 Style & Character

• More complex and rounded than the VS expression

• Notes of dried and candied fruit, vanilla, gentle spice, and oak

• Medium-bodied with a longer, smoother finish than younger expressions

• Suitable for neat tasting or inclusion in Cognac flight samplings

⭐ Why It’s Appealing

• Offers a step up in maturity and complexity in a portable mini format

• Ideal for collectors, tasting sets, or sampling Larsen’s VSOP before purchasing a full bottle

• Represents Larsen’s Viking heritage and craftsmanship in a refined, collectible presentation