Coñac Mauxion Fins Bois 50 años

I first tried this from a CE live tasting set and it was my favorite of the bunch. It touches on all flavors equally well with fruit, spice, wood, flowers. The 54% ABV is very noticeable with a spicey burn, but that also comes with a full range of complex flavors. Some days I love this, others it's...

This Cognac is exquisite example of Cognac craftsmanship. It feels aged to perfection. Right of the snifter, the orange peel scent was lovely on the nose. I was met with spicy and fruity notes, with a delightful nutty finish on the palate. Having kept it aired out for a bit, I also got pear and apples,...

The nose opens with a big blast of marmalade and fruit compotes. There's a charming floral background and the whole thing is beautifully balanced. The arrival on the palate is beautifully soft considering the strength. There's candied ginger and heaps of spiced fruit with lots of subtly developing...

Excellent delicious cognac with cinnamon,caramelized fruits, cocoa, spices, gingerbread, nuts, orange,oak, rancio.. Top notch Cognac!

I have not purchased this bottle, but this wonderful cognac was included in the CE test kit. This was my absolute favorite in this live testing event! Looking at the AVB (54°) in label of the bottle, I had a slight premonition that such a high AVB would also burn the taste, but NO, the taste was...