A stunning new entry in the Cognac space with an incredible sensibility for the modern palate. This Cognac from the Thomas family leverages their generations of knowledge and experience to build something exciting that fill a major hole in the category – well aged (7 years on average) and hitting the mid-price point gap between VSOP and XO from the big 4 Cognac houses, but delivering a product that is all top shelf. Straight forward and honest, the flavors are clean and bright, but the layers complexity are varied and deep thanks to careful blending of fruit sources. Honeyed and floral the nose draws you in by leaning heavily on the Borderies cru. Fresh cookies, waxen honeycomb, sweet almond slivers grace the aromatics. Just the right level of oak spice makes it lively but full of weight and luxury. The palate is dripping ripe stone fruits, floral blossom, and vanilla all framed delicately by fine tannins. Exotic wood notes like sandalwood and aromatic cedar play on the finish. It’s an elegant look at Coganc in a top notch and eye catching package.