Cognac Martell XO /40%/ 0.7l

Martell ranks second in cognac sales statistics with 2.6 million cases (2018). The brand's history dates back to 1715 when 21-year-old Jean Martell came to the Charentes region from Jersey to try his luck in the eaux-de-vie trade.

After the death of his first wife, he immediately married Rachel Lalemand, heiress to a distinguished cognac family. At the time of Martell's death (1753), his name was synonymous with quality. Since 2001, the brand has been owned by the French corporation Pernod Ricard. The Martell XO presented here is a blend of eaux-du-vie aged from 10 to 35 years distilled from grapes from the Grande Champagne and Les Borderies growing districts.

Aroma: pleasantly spicy, black and red pepper, Christmas gingerbread, walnuts, dried figs, baked apples, notes of sandalwood and wax.

Taste: very rich, dried figs, cherries and plums, raisins, nut nougat, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and soothing bitterness of oak.

Finish: long, spicy with a subtle floral note, cinnamon, pepper, raisins, figs, red fruits and oak.