Bache Gabrielsen XO Thomas Prestige

For me this is a standard purchase every time I leave Oslo by plane to go on vacation. Many bottles have been enjoyed on different balconies in the Mediterranean area. This is a rather uncomplicated cognac, it is nice on the nose and are elegant in mouth. It doesn't have a lot of volume, but offers...

BOUQUET: Fruity, White Raisins, Young, Sweet TASTE: Spice, Mildly Sweet, Fruity Grape, Mild Oak FINISH: Lingering Citrus, Lingering Semi Sweet, Dry

Amber with copper highlights. Assertive cinnamon with citrus, leather and wood come later. Citrus, juicy citrus, more bite than 40% would suggest. Fine finish.

Tasted from a sample of the Advent Calendar: Lots of fruits on the nose (lemon fruits, oranges), also floral notes accompanied with spices like ginger and vanilla. The palate is oily, mouthfilling, also dominated by fruits (pears, oranges, lemons, yellow plums), spices like ginger, red pepper and...

Thomas Prestige Xo from Bache Gabrielsen is rather on the fruity side. A hint of wood comes through after letting it breathe longer.