Produced for Costco by Peyrat (negociant), Cognac, Charente, France.
Distiller(s): Undisclosed.
Region: Cognac.
Age category: XO (at least 10 y/o). Label says spirit is at least 12 y/o.
ABV: 40%
Michigan State Minimum: $75
Appearance: Shiny auburn.
Nose: Toasted oak, anise.
Palate: Full bodied and silky. Toasted almond, dried apricot, date, white pepper.
Finish: Nutty and oaky, with smoldering embers in the back.
Parting words: When I first tried Kirkland’s XO Cognac years ago, I didn’t care for it. I thought it tasted too woody. As the years passed, I drank more brandy and got a better idea of what to expect, so I decided to give it another shot, as it were.
Maybe my palate has changed, or the Cognac has changed, but I like it a lot more now. It’s nothing earth-shattering, but it’s a pretty good brandy at a pretty good price (for an XO). I like it by the fireplace on a cold day or the firepit on a summer evening. Given its affinity for smoke it would probably be good with a cigar, if that’s your thing.
Kirkland Cognac XO is recommended.
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