Community Tasting Note

• wmccone54 wrote: 89 points

  August 10, 2016 - Very good, displaying a consistent house style. Way over priced as there are far less expensive alternatives that are better. Sweet caramel, with hints of orange spice, and apple. Very smooth without rough edges, but also lacks the complexity and pizzazz of many others in this price band.

  1 person found this helpful 3,009 views

2 Comments

• digitalis commented:

  2/5/22, 8:56 AM - Are there specific XOs you’d recommend as better value alternatives?

• wmccone54 commented:

  2/5/22, 9:50 AM - Although I have gravitated more toward single vintage and XO Armagnacs over the last few years due to affordability, I've found the prices for popular "name brand" Cognac's have risen astronomically. I've been told by people involved in the trade, these high prices are driven primarily by advertising and marketing budgets. There are many smaller and less advertised brands that are more affordable and just as good as the major brands...one in particular I was able to find locally is Chabanneau Cognac XO....available or <$75

Add a Comment