by Michael Cervin | Jul 23, 2021 | Cognac
Made from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in various vineyard sites through out the Cognac region, Phantom goes through pot still distillation and is then aged in young French oak. Citrus and wood notes dominate initially, along with browned butter, Madagascar villa bean,...
by Michael Cervin | Jul 21, 2021 | Cognac
Bold and expressive for an entry level Cognac, this hits every note. It offers cinnamon, nutmeg, spice notes, apple, Asian pear, white peach, light oak and floral notes with a touch of charred wood, vanilla, and graham cracker crust. It finishes strong, if a wee bit...
by Michael Cervin | Jul 21, 2021 | Cognac
Created from eaux-de-vie grown in the Grande Champagne region of Cognac and is aged for a minimum of 10 years. This XO is deep brown in color with a slight bronze hue. Elegant and complex, this Cognac lands where it should – a comprehensive melding of Cognac’s...
by Rich Cook | Jul 2, 2021 | Cognac
Brandy is having a moment right now in the US marketplace, andthat’s thanks in no small part to Cognacs like this stellar VSOP. Distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes, it presents floral and stonefruit aromas with hints of fall spice. On the palate the spice takes charge,...
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