Spirit Tasting: Deau Cognac XO bottled @ 40%

Spirit Tasting: Deau Cognac XO bottled @ 40%

-1st Cognac on blog
-XO but I would side this with a low VSOP...
-Age evaluation 7-8 years old.

Colour: Very dark, mahogany wood, oily with long legs.

Nose: light mineral notes, fruity edges, fruits confits, cherries, black pitted cherries, pear, deepthness

Mouth: Very light entry, tad oily, pine needles, apple, chili pepper. A bit too ''robust'' for a XO, turn flat and burns....I mean, this is not an old spirit, it's fairly young and not really settled in.

Finish: light woody notes, black fruits....but nothing really lingering.

D for taste. I know XO can go for brandies as young as 8 years old....but the industry standards are usually higher as a lot of VSOPs are 8-10 years old (and older). It's too light and does not have the body of a proper XO.
A for presentation. Very elegant bottling, like great XO's.
E for price. 215$? Really? That's not 20 years old matured. It's rough and falls to pieces. 90$ tops for this. Rip off. Avoid.