And you’ll also see the ‘smooth’ rating represented as well.Įnough talking. This identifies the tendencies of each Cognac–be they leaning towards spicy, woody, fruity etc. You can see how each Cognac scored in each category on the individual diagrams below each one. The ‘Smooth’ value is based on a 1-10 star rating. These notes were structured, combining tasting aromas that were split into four general taste categories: Flower, Fruit, Wood, and Spice. We rated our tasting results using a point system based on the valuation averages of each member of the tasting team. Let’s first explain how we came up with our favorites. We didn’t know the brand, and we didn’t see any packaging or bottles. This time, however, our top 10 list has been created on taste alone. This is really fun to do with friends and family. And what an eclectic selection–from Martell Cordon Bleu to Drouet. We tasted 24 different XOs, and only the 10 best made it onto the list. Our goal was to identify the 10 best XO Cognacs from our collection for 2016. The tasting team consisted of myself, Max, and 3 family members. So where else to choose to taste Cognac but in Cognac? After all, it’s been said that the location in which you taste something has its own bearing on your enjoyment. We did an extensive tasting with different XO Cognacs in the French countryside. 10th place (80 points): Drouet & Fils XO Ulysse Grande Champagne
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