Pierre de Segonzac XO 40% abv.

This one looks like an exclusive U.S. release, in 2021, with only 420 bottles.

Floral and smooth.

I wonder how much of it is from 1974. Does anyone know the answer?

Fuzhou schreef: ↑za 04 jun 2022, 17:44 I wonder how much of it is from 1974. Does anyone know the answer?

Probably nobody.

1974-2021 = + 45 years old
It's more their extra dan XO.

Their Extra is fantastic.

Roland schreef: ↑za 04 jun 2022, 20:07

Fuzhou schreef: ↑za 04 jun 2022, 17:44 I wonder how much of it is from 1974. Does anyone know the answer?

Probably nobody.

1974-2021 = + 45 years old
It's more their extra dan XO.

Their Extra is fantastic.

For this one, I think the “extra” part is probably a smaller portion of the bottle than a regular Extra bottle, since I didn’t pick up on several key tasting notes as described by the reviews. I am definitely interested in getting myself a bottle of their Extra cognac now that I’ve learned more about it.

Pierre Ferrand 1975 Grande Champagne, Cask Strength 41% abv.

I was expecting it to be just as complex as the 1972, but with perhaps hints of subtle nuances such as a different years of climate may imbue. It’s mystifying how this cask Strength is just 41% abv. While this bottle is three (3) years younger than that of the 1972 Cask Strength, the abv. is not higher, but on the contrary, it’s actually developed a lower abv. Perhaps it may appears that although even if Pierre had his hands in distillation, he probably had no part towards the later part of this cognac’s development.

Gisteren de André Petit XO Extra weer eens geproefd en eergisteren de Napoleon XO van Beaulon. Ik blijf beide cognacs geweldig vinden en nog alleszins betaalbaar, vooral de André Petit.

gisteren een Godet XO gedronken ,
licht goud van kleur
mooie lange nasmaak
zacht van smaak
wat hout
goede prijs kwaliteit verhouding .

ABK6 Grande Champagne VSOP. Prachtige fles, mooi design. 15 tot 25 jaar oud. Mooi rond, harmonieus. Ja, erg tevreden

Vandaag een glaasje Normandin Mercier Rare Grande Champagne. Mooie cleane GC met een klein pepertje, kreupelhout en tabak...

Grosperrin Fin Bois #58, Abv. 44.5%

There are different #58 bottles that are 42.2% abv. (European markets)

Tasting:
Perhaps I expected too much from this bottle. Uncharacteristic of a 60+ year old cognac. Maybe #58 here doesn't mean 1958.

I suggest you let the bottle rest for 2 months now and then try again. There is a good chance it will improve because of the oxygen.
You can also put a few drops of water in the glass, but you probably already know that.