Laurichesse Le Chai de Mon Père Fût 301 Cognac

Nose: Intense blood orange, a touch of lime, dark chocolate, distinct wood notes, but all very harmonious. Taste: again orange, dark chocolate and quite intense barrel notes. Again, everything very harmonious. Finish: medium to long, fruity, but the wood notes become a bit too dominant here. Conclusion:...

Dark golden colour with nuances of copper. The nose is inviting and fresh - lots of spicy dried oranges, dried orange peels, dried exotic fruits, soft leather and exotic woods. On the palate this cognac is oily and mouth-filling with lots of oranges again; a really fine freshness of fruit is followed...

This was surprisingly smoother than expected and very enjoyable. The nose was great and also easy on the palate, didn't set my hair on fire. A very good cognac indeed.

Flavor: I get fruity flavor like orange and peach at first. As time goes by, there are pear and wood, spicy flavor as a good accent. Taste: The flavor of citrus like an orange immediately spreads throughout my mouth and nose. Also I get tropical taste like passion fruit, and mango which can be seen...

In comparison to the Laurichesse Fût 104 this one is nicer to drink. This quality tastes well-balanced, complex, and round.

I received this as a sample and absolutely love the nose. Less sweet than the 104 I'd say, but I like it. A very Grande Champagne-ish nose, the mouth is great. Very mellow, full, complex.. not boring but not sharp.

Nose: Holy spice-infused oranges! I’ve never tasted such an orange-forward Cognac before. The orange fruit is dominant; it is candied (not fresh); it is spicy, and it is full of character. It even smells as if some of the orange peel, with its zestiness and its bitterness, got in the mix. There...