What does "V.S.O.P." mean on liquor bottles?

Answer 1

V.S.O.P. = Very Superior Old Pale

Answer 2

I always wondered why such a French product would bear an english acronym on its label, but...
In October 1817, the future KingGeorges lV of Great Britain, a great connoisseur of Cognac, ordered a "Very Superior Old Pale Cognac eau de vie" from Hennessey. The letters V. S. O. P. appeared for the first time on the records of a cognac sent to Britain.
The letters have since become a benchmark of the category and are used by the entire profession.

Answer 3

This system dates to the 18th century, and perhaps earlier, when spirits were graded, most prominently by pirates in the Mediterranean, with gunpowder: A solution of water and alcohol "proved" itself when it could be poured on a Pinch of gunpowder and the wet powder could still be ignited. If it didn't ignite, the solution had too much water in it and the proof was considered low or "underproof". A "proven" solution was defined as 100 degrees proof (100°). This has since been found to occur at 57.15% ethanol. This is still used as the British definition, although only the ABV system is used on bottles and sales. A simpler ratio to remember is 7:4, i.e. 70° proof is approximately 40% alcohol by volume. Thus pure alcohol is approximately 175 degrees proof (175°).

Answer 4

Very Superior Old Pale

Answer 5

Very Superior Old Pale.

Used for a grade of cognac. It means that the youngest brandy was stored in a cask for at least four years.

Answer 6

Very Superior Old Pale
OR
Very Special Old Pale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognac_%28drink%29
The unofficial grades used to market cognac include:
* VS (Very Special) or *** (three stars), where the youngest brandy is stored at least two years in cask.
* VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale), Réserve, where the youngest brandy is stored at least four years in cask.
* XO (Extra Old), Napoléon, Hors d'Age, where the youngest brandy is stored at least six years in cask.

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Very+Special+Old+Pale+(cognac%3B+less+common)
Acronym Definition
VSOP Very Superior Old Pale (cognac)
VSOP Vereniging Samenwerkende Ouder- en Patiënten Organisaties betrokken bij Erfelijke en/of aangeboren aandoeningen (Dutch Parents and Patients Organisation of Genetic Support Groups)
VSOP Versez Sans Oublier Personne (French: Pour Without Forgetting Anyone)
VSOP Very Small Outline Package
VSOP Very Special Old Pale (cognac; less common)
VSOP Vienna Symphonic Orchestra Project
VSOP VLBI Space Observatory Program
VSOP Vöðvamikið, Sérvalið Og Prýðisgott (Iceland)

Answer 7

Very Superior Old Pale

Its a way of grading Cognac, where the youngest brandy is stored at least four years in cask.

Answer 8

Very
Special
Old
Port

Answer 9

Virgen Santa Otro pedo

Answer 10

Very Superior Old Pale and I like it.