Reverend357
HINE Rare VSOP Cognac
Cognac — Cognac, France
Reviewed
December 29, 2018 (edited January 23, 2022)
Day 23. Almost through. On a sidenote, scored a bottle of Laphroaig Triple Wood for about 30 bucks today. Yay. Probably good, because Laphroaig usually is.
And this is too. Didn't expect much from Cognac, but this one I like.
On the nose there is a very strong fruity note, close to white grapes. A bit of pepper and oak, with some faint sweet vanilla adds some complexity to it.
Taste is surprising. This has a 40% ABV...but it burns like 55 or up. I don't get this much up front alcohol burn from cask strength stuff. Not offputting, it adds an interesting layer, I was just surprised. There is some vanilla and oak on the taste, similar to highland scotch, but the fruit is what pushes it over the edge. I get strong strawberries, and that's a new one. Strawberries with pepper, love that combination.
The aftertaste is oaky, fruity but not very long. Still nice.
This might be the first cognac I actually consider adding to my shelf. Very nice. Just one sample left, but I'm gonna try that one tomorrow. Got a bottle of Green Goblin Cider to try, and today aired the 12th episode of Goblin Slayer, soo...remove gobbo. Cheers.
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Totally agree. This is by far my favorite Congac. The Antique is truly special as well!