{"product_id":"sazerac-de-forge-fils-extra-old-xo-cognac-750ml","title":"Sazerac de Forge \u0026 Fils Extra Old XO Cognac 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils XO is the flagship of the revived historic cognac house: a blend of cognacs aged a minimum of ten years, including eaux-de-vie aged more than twenty years in French oak, bottled at 43% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils was a celebrated 19th-century cognac house whose name lives on in the Sazerac cocktail of New Orleans. Revived today, the house aims to capture the spirit of cognac's golden age, bridging traditional French luxury and modern mixology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilky and floral, it offers dried fruit, candied orange, oak, vanilla and warm spice on the nose. The palate is rich and rounded, with raisin, fig, toffee and baking spice, along with tangerine, mango, red berries, caramel and nuts, and the finish is long and warming, with citrus peel, cinnamon and soft oak sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottle with its blue ribbon comes in a matching tube, making it an elegant gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a tulip glass, or use it in a classic Sazerac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCognac must be made from white grapes grown in the Cognac region of France, double distilled in copper pot stills and aged in French oak, with age categories such as VSOP and XO describing the minimum age of the youngest brandy in the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, candied orange, oak, vanilla and warm spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raisin, fig, toffee, tangerine and red berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with citrus peel, cinnamon and oak sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e XO Cognac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 10 years, with eaux-de-vie over 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cognac, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat at room temperature, or stir it into a Sazerac. It pairs with dark chocolate, dried fruit or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA minimum of ten years, with eaux-de-vie aged over twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is its link to the Sazerac cocktail?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original Sazerac was made with Sazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 43% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\"\u003eCognac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sazerac de Forge \u0026 Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023257432373,"sku":"VWS200435528","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-8208.webp?v=1793653138","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-fils-extra-old-xo-cognac-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}