Jesse C.
Reviews written: 14
Average Score given: 76
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Based out of Seattle, Washington, Jesse Cyr is an award winning bartender. His credentials include being the General Manager of internationally acclaimed bar Rob Roy as well as Head Mixologist at The Charter Hotel by Hilton. Currently, Jesse is the Beverage Manager for the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. He has had the opportunity to work for several global brands creating various menus and cocktails with their spirits. He is also active in the competition scene being a former national finalist in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience, the National Sherry Wine Cocktail Competition, and the Bols Around the World global competition.
Review list
Bold and Assertive Borderies
Deep and rich flavors on the nose. Certainly an alluring eau-de-vie right out of the bottle. There's a fair amount of dark and red fruits, barrel spice, and earthy tones. Let it sit for a bit and the nose will soften and open up more. The initial taste was a bit hot with alcohol, but once my palate...
A Real Treasure From A Master
This is the third expression I've tried from Paul Giraud and this house is firmly in my top three favorite Cognac producers. You can smell, taste, and feel the passion and care that goes into their eau de vie. As with his other expressions, the nose on this is very earthy. Lots of leather/tobacco,...
Unique and Intriguing
This is a really fun and cool expression. Not many produce 100% Bons Bois let alone specific vintages. The nose is just wonderful. Very lively! There are a lot of bright fruits like pear and cherries, but also rich aromas of chocolate, honey, and barrel spices. There's also something rather creamy...
A Simple Borderies
The Giboin XO has a much lighter color to it than many other XO's. Either little to no caramel is added or used barrels are preferred here. I'm guessing it's a combination of both. Not much wood or spice influence on the nose. This Cognac is definitely fruit forward with very soft aromas. Yellow raisin,...
A Bold Cognac with Layers of Flavor
This is a very layered Cognac for sure. A lot of aromas on the nose to pick out. Tons of fruit, but also some great earthy components. There's a hint of sweet with a touch of flowers, too. The flavor is more intense on the wood and spice side, but certainly offers up some orange/lemon, apricot, and...