Tony M.
Reviews written: 74
Average Score given: 90
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I have a passion and love for all spirits, but particularly world brandy and world whisk(e)y. The great people at Cognac-Expert have greatly increased my exposure to not only more Cognac, but smaller producers who are doing phenomenal things!! Love you all!! Cheers!! CERTIFICATIONS Certified Specialist of Spirits, Society of Wine Educators, 2017 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS The American Wine Society National Conference, 2019 PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Member, American Wine Society Judge, Denver International Spirits Competition, 2019 Judge, North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition, 2018, 2020, 2021 Judge, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Spirits, Table Captain, 2017, 2020, 2021 Judge, San Diego International Spirits Competition, Table Captain, 2020, 2021
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A different but lovely Grande Champagne
Laurichesse Le Chai de Mon Père Fût 104 is 100% Grande Champagne, over 40YR old, has no color or additivies added, was distilled on the lees, and yielded just 392 bottles. Different woods greets the nose initially, along with subtle nuts and fruit. A most different Grande Champagne, but certain...
Outstanding Vintage Cognac!
Beautiful tree fruits greets the nose, and I mean just lovely! A big, rich nose with fruit. As it opens, ripe orange peel evolves, with perhaps some subtle, underlying spice. A most inviting fruit-filled nose! This is full-bodied and mouth-coating in the mouth. The palate starts somewhat fruit...
Bargain XO
A lovely fresh fruit bouquet greets the nose, along with some subtle nuttiness. As it opens, some mild spice appears. It’s a wonderfully youthful nose, but not young. This is somewhat silky and velvety in the mouth, and is medium bodied. The palate starts rather dry with that fruit, and finish...
A lovely and limited Cognac
Limited to 1500 bottles. Beautiful fresh and lively fruit greets the nose initially. As it opens, very subtle spice appears, but this is all about the fruit! It is full-bodied in the mouth, really coating the palate, which starts sweet with those fruits, but finishes long and dry with some ver...
Nice offering
Lovely stone fruits and peach on the nose initially. As it opens, those fruit notes fade, and very subtle oak appears. A rather elegant nose, but pleasant, with nothing jumping out at you. As it opens more, the fruits do return. It is really mouth-coating and full-bodied in the mouth, with th...