Distillery: Prunier
Region: Grande Champagne
Bottler: Distillery bottling
ABV: 55%
Age:
Bottled: 11/2021
Content: 70cl
Number of bottles: 178
Whiskynotes:
Nose: leathery notes, with orange blossoms and bergamot, as well as orange liqueur. Sunflower oil, hazelnuts and hints of cocoa. Some apricots on syrup, but it’s not the fruitiest cognac ever. Hints of gingerbread in the distance. Elegant and flawless.
Mouth: some sweetness again, always a good sign when it’s a very old cognac in my opinion. Then a glorious burst of pink grapefruits, passion fruits and mango. Candied orange peels. Peaches too. Minty notes. Hazelnuts, black pepper and wood tannins make it a bit drier, but overall it’s simply delicious.
Finish: long, bright and fruity, with hints of fruit tea, more passion fruits and herbs.
This is quite heavenly. The brightness, the acidity, the fruitiness and various types of rancio. Around € 600 – if you’re shopping in this price category, then you shouldn’t hesitate. Considerably less expensive than the TWM bottling. Score: 92/100