Hennessy vs. Cognac - 1970's bottle Arran

Hennessy vs. Cognac - 1970's bottle ArranCognac is the world's most famous brandy, better known even than its older Gascon cousin Armagnac. It comes from the Charentais, a large area of western France situated immediately north of Bordeaux, and takes its name from the historic town of Cognac the long standing epicenter of local brandy production.

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This tangy

Very fine dessert wine

You might detect a trace of oak and a gentle buttery nuance as the flavors slowly recede

and it is best enjoyed slowly sipped

Finish: Mild smokiness and quite some roasted peanuts and notes of figs

This shows through in the tasting

Nose: Very expressive of bananas

And roasted peanuts

Palate: Rich

Distilled 11th September 1986

The smake become smooth (a light backdrop)