Brandy | Age/ Vintage | Type/ Origin | Intensity | Complexity | Rating | Comments | ||
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Grönstedts Extra | ~25 | Cognac | 6 | 7 | 91 | Very nice, fruity nose with a note of orange; rich, sweet, fruity palate with caramelized sugar (a little like an old rum), also vanilla, plum compôte and dark chocolate; complex, smooth and wonderfully balanced | | |
Grönstedts XO | ~20 | Cognac | 7 | 90 | Very nice nose with dried fruit and a note of gingerbread; rich, complex, fruity palate with notes of oak and vanilla; fairly fiery finish; compared to the VO: richer, smoother, nicer finish | | ||
Grönstedts VO | ~15 | Cognac | 6 | 88 | Wonderful, complex, fairly spicy palate; compared to VSOP: Less fruity yet nicer palate, similar finish | | ||
Grönstedts XO Christmas 2007 | Cognac | 7 | 88 | Very nice, spicy nose with notes of gingerbread and prunes; rich, spicy, oaky and dry palate; quite nice yet fairly fiery and a little too dry | | |||
Grönstedts Monopole VSOP | ~8 | Cognac | 5 | 87 | Fairly spicy and fairly fruity with a very nice finish with a hint of peppermint; compared to VS: A little richer, more complex, unfortunately less fruity | | ||
Grönstedts *** VS | ~4 | Cognac | 4 | 85 | At first very mild (almost bland), then more spicy/fiery with a nice, sweet fruitiness and very nice notes of plums | |
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