A.E. Dor XO Cognac 700ml

96 Points Wines & Spirits After traditional double distillation in a charentais pot still, the young spirit is put into casks of Limousin and Troncais oak to age and mellow. The spirit is reduced with deionized water to 80 proof before bottling. Constant tasting by the maître de chais will determine the type of barrel, length of aging necessary and the blending of spirits from different sectors of the Cognac region, to attain the style and quality desired. The minimum age refers to the youngest spirit in the blend. A.E. Dor X.O. Fine Champagne is a blend from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne sectors, aged for 25 years.

This mellow Fine Champagne Cognac (60% Grande Champagne 40% Petite Champagne) reveals flowery tones as honey, vanilla and cinnamon emerge as the extended wood aging begins to assert itself. With its deep, multi-faceted aromas and its well-rounded maturity, this is a Cognac to savor long into the night. The mellowness is accentuated by aging in a humid cellar, where the evaporation takes place more gently and slowly, resulting in a generous, less aggressive spirit.