Chainier XO Grande Champagne konjaks

Got a 10cl bottle of this as part of tasting set 1. The nose has a rich nutty base with nutmeg, spearmint and a hint of lilac. Arrival on the palate is very soft, with gentle peaches and pears then the nuttiness returns followed by a minty wash. The mint lingers on, but is quickly wrapped in warm...

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 finishes...

Tasted as a part of the Tasting Set No. 1: Decent nose with spicy (vanilla, white pepper) and fruity components mingled with some nice pastry notes. The palate is fresh, light and fruity, some vanilla again together with sweet fruits (pears, pineapples). The finish is short to medium on the same...

My overall experience with this blend was pleasant taste was presented with a balance of the ingredients that mixed together well.

Just opened this bottle, and it seems a revelation. There is no sharpness in the throat, it comes from below! Exceptionally charming feeling, it comes up in grades to the nose and palate. Fantastic aromatic XO, exciting flair. On my list ,and I tried a lot of such, it is the best experience so far...

This Chainier XO Grande Champagne embodies what a Grande Champagne stands for. It is well balanced and a real sensation to taste something like this.

Nose: Nice nose here! It smells like there is a lovely alliance between fruit and spice. It does not have the age where a strong oak signature might stick out, and even though twenty years old is anything but young for a Cognac, it does not yet have the maturity to hit the wafty aroma profile like...