Martel XO 1000ml
This is a sit-down, lights-low, no-rush kind of cognac. Pour a little into a fat-bottomed glass, swirl it, and you get figs, candied orange and warm spice rising up before you even sip. The taste is rich and powerful but never harsh, with a long oaky finish that hangs around like the last good conversation of the night. Save it for after the nyama choma, when there's nowhere else to be.
Get your nose in first. Dried fruit and fig lead, with candied orange, a hit of walnut and soft floral notes underneath (think violet, not perfume). The sip is full-bodied and mellow at once, layering plum, vanilla, a whisper of coffee and a dusting of nutmeg and cinnamon. Then it just keeps going, a long, smooth oak finish with gentle spice and a nutty edge. Nothing about it shouts. It glows.
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Martell is the oldest of the great cognac houses, set up back in 1715 in the town of Cognac, France. Their trick: they distil only clear, sediment-free wine and age it in fine-grained oak, which keeps the spirit smooth. This XO leans on eaux-de-vie from the prized Grande Champagne and the rare, creamy Borderies cru, blended from over a hundred different spirits aged roughly 15 to 35 years. That patience is the whole point.
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- What is the price of Martel XO 1000ml?
Martel XO 1000ml is KSh 39,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Martell XO Cognac taste like?
Rich and powerful but smooth, with dried fig, candied orange, plum, walnut and warm baking spice over a long oaky finish. Full-bodied and elegant rather than sharp.
- What is the ABV of Martell XO Cognac?
40% ABV. It comes in a 1 litre bottle.
- How do I serve Martell XO?
Neat at room temperature in a snifter or tulip glass, as an after-dinner sipper. A single large ice cube works too. It's not built for mixing.
- What pairs with Martell XO?
Dark chocolate, a cigar, aged cheese, dried fruit and nuts, or a rich coffee dessert. Anything you'd linger over.
- Where is Martell XO made?
In Cognac, France, by Martell, founded in 1715. It blends eaux-de-vie mainly from the Grande Champagne and Borderies crus.
- What does XO mean?
XO stands for Extra Old, a quality grade for cognac aged longer than VS or VSOP. Martell's XO uses spirits roughly 15 to 35 years old.
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Martel XO 1000ml price in Kenya
Buy Martel XO 1000ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — Martel XO 1000ml at KSh 39,999, 700 ml at KSh 38,699 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- Martel XO 1000mlKSh 39,999
- 700 mlKSh 38,699
