Review list

Dried fruits greet the nose initially. As it opens, subtle citrus and tobacco appear. It is cloyingly full-bodied in the mouth with nice acidity! The palate starts semi-dry with fruit and finishes long and lingering with well-balanced and complimentary spice!

Distilled from Folle Blanche and Ugni Blanc from the Fins Bois, Petite and Grande Champagne crus. Lovely fruit, with plum and subtle floral notes on the nose initially. As it opens, the fruit and floral notes are very well-balanced, and some nuttiness appears. This is medium-bodied in the mouth, ...

This was from an older Advent Calendar. Fresh fruit, pear, and nut greets the nose initially. The absence of floral notes are surprising for a Borderies. As it really opens, subtle lilac or violet does appear, but it’s really fruit forward. The palate starts semi-dry and is full-bodied in the m...

This Leyrat XO Hors d'Age was from an older Advent Calendar, and is a single estate Fins bois cognac distilled with the lees and with no color added. Subtle nut and floral notes initially, along with mild spice. As it opens, some fruit shines through, but no single aroma dominates this cognac. A ...

Maxime Trijol XO Grande Champagne was from an old Advent Calendar, is approximately 25YR old, and aged mainly from Limousin and Tronçais oak. Floral, fruit, and subtle wood greets the nose initially. As it opens, I get more floral and fruit notes in a very lovely nose. It is full-bodied in the m...