Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

Nice nightcap.

Notes from Courvoisier—
Starting where Courvoisier XO finished, Initiale Extra is an elegant and rare Cognac aged to the peak of flavour— starting at the delicate age of 30 and maturing beyond 50 years old. This masterful blend perfectly marries the Grande Champagne and Borderies crus with a touch of Petite Champagne, each distilled on the lees. The result is a harmonic gem of a Cognac, full of complexity and depth with a long, lingering finish. A sipping experience that won’t soon be forgotten. — 7 months ago

Fredybeans

8.9

Jaune clair
Nez fruit jaune fumée et amande
Bouche fraîche mais grasse belle fraîcheur — 6 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Likely a 20-30 year old bottle. Drinking fine. — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.5

In the bitter cold and snow, the best word for this XO is "elixir". Magical medicine for a budding cold, orange rind and apricot, burnt almond. Aren't enough O's in "smooth" for this stuff. — 10 years ago

Nigel Stuke

8.9

This was snuck into a blind rum tasting... surprising how many similarities it has to rums. Smell: Fruity, bright, some nutmeg. Taste: Earthy, baking spice, black pepper, super dry. I didn't realize I liked this as much. Courvoisier still sucks. — 11 years ago

Jason James

9.0

Delicious fruit on the nose, medium body, nice heat. — 11 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

A producer to know with beautifully crafted N Rhone wines — 10 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

A new producer for me that has been very impressive. Floral & elegant with a perfumed nose of dark red fruits, meat, iron, spice, olive, pepper, graphite & violets. Small production that is hard to source — a year ago

Benedict Hicks

9.2

Great taste. Not too sweet or too strong. Great after work drink. — 9 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.4

Amazing colour and depth.
Interestingly different to its Hennessy equivalent. — 10 years ago

Jose Jackson

10

Smooth sweet and cheap — 11 years ago

Matt Trader

9.6

94 pt rating on wine enthusiast and worth every point, and more! For $50, this extra old (XO) Cognac drinks like their bigger brother Camus XO! Oak spice, nutty aromas, vanilla, smokey fig, caramel, maple, and a persistent long, luscious finish! The complexity is ample, and we'll structured; well done Chabanneau! This is one of the perfect cognacs to experiment with if you haven't gotten to try much 'good' cognac. I say, drop the Hennessy & Courvoisier and try this! — 11 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This had lots of black cherry, berry fruit, savory spices, meat, olive, mineral & violets. — a year ago

Natali Toma

10

Best cognac! By Misel Toma... — 6 years ago

Peter C

9.3

40 years stored. — 7 years ago

Carolynn Moody

8.9

Excellent in our favorite New York Peppercorn steak recipe. — 10 years ago

James B. MacDonald

9.0

"everybody sing it now..." — 10 years ago

Renato Hoyle

9.0

Smooth, round, long, oaky — 11 years ago

Tomer Ben David

9.6

Looks like tea... Sweet grapes and bitter oak... Very rich in taste and full bodied. Smooth texture and the longest drying finish ever. Amazing! — 12 years ago