Pour this and the room slows down a little. Camus VS Élégance is a soft, golden cognac that smells like white flowers and tastes like ripe fruit, warm spice and a whisper of vanilla. It's smooth and round, never harsh, the kind of thing you sip slow after a long day or pour when someone special drops by. Neat, over ice, or stirred into a cocktail. Order it now and we'll get it to you fast, whatever the hour.
First thing you get is the perfume: white flowers, a little iris and hawthorn, properly floral and inviting. Then it rolls onto your tongue all fragrant fruit and gentle spice, with a nutty hazelnut edge and the lightest dusting of vanilla. The tannins are soft (that's the dry, grippy bit you'd notice in strong tea), so it stays mellow and round rather than sharp. Finishes warm and balanced, a quiet touch of oak that lingers without overstaying. Smooth from start to last drop.
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This comes from Maison Camus in the Cognac region of France, one of the last big cognac houses still owned and run by the same family. They've been at it since 1863, five generations deep, with their estate sitting in the Borderies, the smallest and rarest of Cognac's growing crus, which is exactly the bit that gives Camus its signature floral, nutty character. It's distilled in classic copper pot stills and aged in Limousin oak barrels chosen for their gentle tannins, so the fruit and flowers lead and the wood just supports. Real craft, no shortcuts.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Camus VS 750ml?
Camus VS 750ml is KSh 6,879 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Camus VS Élégance 750ml taste like?
Smooth and round, with a floral nose of white flowers, then fragrant fruit, gentle spice, hazelnut and a light touch of vanilla and oak on the finish.
- What is the ABV of Camus VS Élégance?
It's 40% alcohol by volume, the standard strength for cognac.
- How should I serve it?
Neat at room temperature in a tulip glass is the classic move. It's also lovely over one big ice cube, or as the base of a cocktail like a Sidecar or Cognac Sour.
- What food pairs with Camus VS Élégance?
Dark chocolate, fruitcake, roasted nuts and aged cheese all work beautifully. It also makes a great nightcap after some nyama choma.
- Where is Camus VS Élégance from?
From Maison Camus in Cognac, France, a family-owned house since 1863, using grapes from the rare Borderies cru.
- What's the difference between VS and VSOP cognac?
VS means the youngest eau-de-vie in the blend is aged at least two years, while VSOP is at least four. VS like this one is brighter, fresher and lovely both neat and in cocktails.
Camus VS 750ml
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Camus VS 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Camus VS 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 6,879, 1000 ml at KSh 7,399 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 6,879
- 1000 mlKSh 7,399