Hennessy Privilège VSOP Cognac

N: Red wine, grapes, cherries, and wood. Really straightforward. Then there's an earthy, grapey, mineral funk. Maybe just a hint of tropical fruit, particularly a creamy mango note. Little bit too much ethanol if you linger in the glass long enough. P: Balanced nicely and feels like it's in the semi-sweet range based on my red wine experience. Mostly follows the nose: red wine grapes (yes, without the comma this time - more grape than wine), cherries, and bitter wood notes with a touch of heat. Little bit of vanilla and caramel. Some medicinal notes and astringency lead into the finish, which brings more wood notes. There's some vanilla, baking spice, and some red wine tannins. Received this as a gift. It's not the first cognac I've tried, but I've not had many and this is certainly the first I've reviewed. That to say I really have nothing to compare this too. I will say I really like the flavor profile and think I'm inclined to try more cognacs and the like. I expect this is probably middle of the road at best, but this feels like a road I'd like to travel. _______ Please come join a bunch of regular Distiller reviewers are chatting spirits in real time on Discord: https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. (If the link is expired, post a comment and I will post a new one.)