Background: Magnificent assemblage of different ages make XO Superior alcohols, ripening period ranging from 23 to 35 years. The exclusive design of the bottle is a heart of glass, flat on one side. 2 bottles connected together, you get a three-dimensional heart, decorated with silver or gold, which lies a treasure of Gascony. Armagnac bottles with romantic design is a popular gift for Valentine's Day or a wedding.
Review:
Wine Enthusiast 90-95 Points: Initial scent reminds me of walnuts and nougat; aeration and swirling encourage plumper, more candied/honeyed/minty aromas to emerge. Taste at entry is sensuous, sweet and like brown sugar; at midpalete there is a seductive smokiness that takes on a pipe-tobacco quality. Concludes moderately sweet, yet razor sharp and nicely acidic.