Review list

Nose: This one smells heavier, darker, sweeter, yet somehow more refined than the others. I find these contrasting descriptors quite intriguing. How can heavy, dark, and sweet also be more refined? Fine spirits can do that I suppose. I smell marzipan, fig jam, dates, sweet citrus candy, and a crystal...

Nose: Dipping my nose into the glass I’m greeted by a Cognac that smells reasonaly rich. I smell creamy milk chocolate, caramel, hazelnut spread (finer quality than Nutella of course), and buttery pastries. As mentioned above, the aroma notes are rich but very mellow and easy-going. I do also pick...

Nose: There it is: the fruit. As my nose moves around inside the glass, I smell apricots, and something tropical, like papayas. The fruit is not fresh and clean; there is an earthy quality to it, like dirty fruit. Some vanilla is present too as well as some fragrant old oak. There is medium strength...

Note: I've since learned that the barrel that houses these three millesimes was a chestnut barrel. This explains the uniqueness of the tasting experience described below. Eye: The Cognac pours a deep, dark copper color, with some bronze reflections and reddish tints. Coating the glass walls with...

Nose: Extroverted yet composed first come to mind as the nose is dipped into the glass. The oak presence takes somewhat of a backseat and allows cushioned soft fruits to come forward. With time in the glass, the nutty and salted butter caramel smells make themselves apparent. Like with the 1975, I’m...