Review #800; Brandy #26: Through The Grapevine Tessendier Lot 95

This bottling comes to us via TTG, and was selected by a group of selectors. Led by t8ke of the Aficionados Group it included Bourbon Pursuit, Rare Bird 101, Seelbachs, and Mash & Drum. This Cognac from the Petite Champagne region of France is a single cask that was bottled at cask strength with no additives or filtering.

ABV: 55%

Nose: Rich and Fruity, Orange Peel, Apple Skin, Nutmeg, Figs, Cocoa Nibs, Oak Spice, Nuttiness.

Palate: Thick and Oily Mouthfeel. Orange Peel, Apple Slice, Figs, Raisins, Cocoa Nibs, Oak Spice, Nutmeg,

Finish: Medium length finish, Orange Peel, Nuttiness, Cocoa Nib, Fig, Raisin, Apple Slice, Black Pepper, Allspice, Oak Spice

Rating: 8/10

An exception bottle of Coganc. The fruits and bright and crisp, roaring to the front and dominating the conversation. The spices and oak play nicely with them providing for a good juxtaposition but not overpowering the fruits. An excellent bottling, and one I have to admit I wish I had snagged a whole bottle of in retrospect.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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