the French one, but extends it significantly: "Three stars" or ✯✯✯ designates the brandy with the youngest component cask-aged for at least two years, analogous to the French V.S. "Four stars" or ✯✯✯✯ is for the blends where the youngest brandy is aged for at least three years. "Five stars" means that the youngest brandy in the blend was aged four years, similar to the French V.S.O.P. КВ/KV ("Aged Cognac") is a designation corresponding to "XO" or "Napoléon", meaning that the youngest spirit in the blend is at least six years old. КВВК/KVVK ("Aged Cognac, Superior Quality") designates the eight-year-old blends and tends to be used only for the highest quality vintages. КС/KS ("Old Cognac"): At least ten years of age for the youngest spirit in the blend (similar to the Armagnac's "Hors d'âge"). ОС/OS ("Very Old"): Beyond the French system, designating blends older than 20 years. See also References External links Andalusian cuisine Distilled drinks