Hardy Noces d'Argent Fine Champagne

Almost at the bottom of this bottle and I’d say the tobacco, leather and cocoa notes have been getting stronger as it oxidises. There’s also ginger and cloves, with honeysuckle, cigars and a spot of licquorice. Astringent tobacco on the palate. Almost ashy. There is an explosion of spice and...

Nice cognac for the money. This will be a much better experience than many XO's.

Hardy Noces D’Or is my favorite so I decided to try Noces D’Argent since it was on sale here. This was my first order from Cognac Expert and I was pleased with the people and the Cognac. Cognac gets a 87 with a solid performance and the people get a 100. Thanks Cognac Expert.

The Grape varieties used are Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Colombard, and is a blend with comprised of around twenty Grande and Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie. Nice fruit and raisin lead off the nose, with subtle tobacco as well, which is more pronounced at the rim of the glass. As it really opens...

BOUQUET: Rancio, Sweet, Raisins TASTE: Sweet, Mild Spice, Dates FINISH: Lingering Semi Sweet, Long Dates, Mild Citrus, Mild Spice, Dry (Not as good as Hardy Noces de Diamant Grande Champagne Cognac. Better than Hardy Noces de Perle Grande Champagne Cognac.)

Nose: nice and clean, some wood, some spice, not overpowering, very pleasant Taste: a little insipid, no burn, warm flavors, baking spices(allspice?) Aftertaste: pleasant aftertaste, no bitterness, sweet, mild legs

Jewel-like golden amber in the glass. Wonderful nose, raisin, tobacco, honey, that just keeps getting better. Slightly astringent, slightly fiery, massively indebted to its wine origins. Long finish, low in the palate, lingering sweetness.

This is the newest member of Hardy's Noces-range. It is around 25 years old with a blend of 55% GC and 45% PC. This cognac has a deep golden color, and it has large tears inside the glass. On the nose it is quite rich, I find a lot of darker tones like wood, tobacco and leather, but also some more...

Tasted from a sample of this year´s Advent Calendar: The colour is amber with golden reflections. The nose is nice on tobacco, dried fruits, roasted nuts, toffee and leather. In the mouth this cognac is not very complex, some honey-sweetness, toffee again and the finish is short to medium, ending...

This is a rare, incredible drink. It has a boldness of aromas that makes it very distinct, dark, and broody with tobacco, nuts, oak, dried fruits, all delivered with the rancio and sophistication one would expect from a product of this age.