Daniel Bouju XO N° 27 Cognac

Smells like a Dundee cake straight from the oven. Lovely. Super fruity attack on the palate with lots of nutmeg and cinnamon. Gets a bit doughy on the finish, but not in a bad way. A little bitter spice at the end. Lots to like but the finish could be better.

Daniel Bouju XO N° 27 is 15YR old, and from an older Advent Calendar. Dark fruits and baking spices lead off the nose initially. As it opens, prunes become more apparent, with those spices peeking out from everywhere. Subtle vanilla appears at the rim after a few more minutes. A really lovely...

This is the first time I taste this cognac. I visited the producer some years back, but I don' remember this one. This cognac is rather dark as most cognac from this house. It is rich on the nose, I find mostly darker wood and spice notes. In the beginning it is quite tasteful and interesting in...

BOUQUET: Rancio, Rich, Caramel, Orange, Oak TASTE: Rancio, Sweet, Oak, Mild Spice FINISH: Lingering Citrus, Salivary

Deep reddish amber. The nose is open, inviting, spicy. Medicinal, spices, more fire than 42.7 would suggest. Mellows for a nice finish.

Tasted from a sample of this year´s Advent Calendar H2H with Jean Fillioux XO Grande Reserve: Dark amber colour. The nose is a little bit alcoholic, sharp and younger, less complex compared with the Fillioux XO. The palate also seems sharper, rougher and more alcoholic to me, although the ABV...

Sometimes, a casual evening with a cool autumn breeze, a glass of cognac and the enigmatic aroma of wine can be truly delightful. Opening this bottle of cognac is not an easy task. After ten minutes of tossing and turning, the fascinating aroma of the cognac after opening the bottle made everyone...