Bisquit XO Cognac

Appearance: mid to dark shade of mahogany. Scent: Earthy and woody at first smell. Letting it settle in the glass gave me a softer sweeter scent, reminiscent of dried/candied fruits. Mouthfeel: Smooth. Taste: I get a caramel taste that is not overpowering, a bit of oak, and has a long, sweet finish.

Very well constructed Cognac, lovely flavour balance and richness. Everything a Cognac should be. I am finding though that I am generally having a severe case of 1st world problems in that I am feeling quite over Cognac. I think for me the flavour range is relatively narrow given I've been sampling primarily the XO variants. There are 3 main categories. Poorer quality / slightly off flavourings, generally around the 3.25 to 3.5 mark. Good solid offerings 3.75 to 4 and very few ones which have an xfactor in terms of flavor something more special 4.25. And that is the narrow band quite same same. That's what I like about whiskey. It really is the most variable and interesting spirit around. Anyhow back to this Cognac. Definitely in the good solid offering category at the top end. Solid 4