Courvoisier XO 70cl
This is the bottle you pour when the night slows down and you actually want to taste something. Courvoisier XO is deep amber, plush, and built for sipping, not shooting. Think crème brûlée, candied orange and warm baking spice, with an oaky finish that hangs around long after the glass is empty. Grab it for the end of a big dinner, a cigar on the balcony, or any time you want to make an ordinary evening feel like an occasion.
First sniff and you're somewhere between a bakery and an orchard: vanilla and crème brûlée, dried apricot, stewed pear, a little dark chocolate and cinnamon. Sip it and it goes full dessert. Caramel and creamy vanilla, candied orange, raisins and Christmas-cake fruit, all wrapped in soft, velvety oak. There's a touch of floral iris in the background keeping it elegant rather than sticky. The finish is long and opulent, drifting into spice, fruitcake and a faint cigar-box dryness. Forty percent ABV that drinks smooth and warm, never harsh.
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Where it's from
Courvoisier is based in Jarnac, in France's Cognac region, and here's the clever bit: they own barely any vineyards. Instead they've got relationships with over a thousand winemaking and distilling families, many going back generations, and they buy in eaux-de-vie to blend their own house style. The XO is a marriage of very old spirits, some up to around 35 years, drawn from the prized Grande and Petite Champagne crus plus a little of the floral Borderies. The XO Imperial blend itself was dreamt up back in 1984 when a small family producer sent over a Borderies sample that turned out to be the missing piece.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Courvoisier XO 70cl?
Courvoisier XO 70cl is KSh 24,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Courvoisier XO 70cl taste like?
Rich and dessert-like. Vanilla, crème brûlée, candied orange, dried fruit and baking spice, all over velvety oak, with a long, warming finish. Smooth rather than fiery.
- What is the ABV of Courvoisier XO?
It's 40% ABV, the classic strength for a cognac of this class.
- How should I serve it?
Neat at room temperature in a tulip glass or snifter, or over one large ice cube if you want it a touch softer. It's a sipper, not a mixer.
- What food pairs with Courvoisier XO?
Dark chocolate, blue cheese like Roquefort, roasted nuts and dried fruit, or a caramel dessert. Great with a cigar too.
- Where is Courvoisier XO from?
France, from the house of Courvoisier in Jarnac, Cognac. It's blended from old eaux-de-vie sourced from the Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Borderies crus.
- What does XO mean on a cognac?
XO stands for Extra Old, a higher grade than VS or VSOP. It means the blend is made from older eaux-de-vie, in this case some up to around 35 years, which is why it tastes this deep and mellow.
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Courvoisier XO 70cl price in Kenya
Buy Courvoisier XO 70cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 24,999. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
