Граф Орлов
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Everyone knows that Russians, in their vast majority, adore brandy, even if they themselves are not aware of it, because their favorite brandies are Armenian "moche" (a derogatory term for Armenian brandy), a domestic analogue of Armenian "moche," and some have even heard of French cognacs. Brandy? What is brandy? We only know cognac and vodka...
Of course, as is often the case, I got carried away, and not all of the mentioned drinks are equally bad. The prices are bad. Cognac VS – the average price is one and a half to two thousand, aged for three years. Cognac VSOP – no less than three thousand, aged up to six years. Cognac XO – from six thousand and up to infinity... Enough is enough! This will tell you how to enjoy a wonderful fifteen-year-old grape distillate without going broke:
Torres 15 Reserva Privada
Color: either mahogany or terracotta. Dark, but very bright, and transparent – in the light, the drink in the glass shimmers with a fiery orange hue. Very noble, the color is both exquisitely dark and bright.
Density is above average.
Nose: open, full of sweet aromas: molasses, dates, black raisins, cinnamon. Behind them are dry oak notes, walnut, orange zest, which prevent the sweetness from turning into vulgar cloying. Slightly sharp, but precisely sharp, not alcoholic. Otherwise, it is very mature and noble, although it does not shine with an abundance of shades.
Taste: smooth, apples, nuts, vanilla, raisins. If you are greedy with sips, it will seem a little sour and sharp, but only a little, otherwise everything is sweet and soft, only slightly lacking in richness.
Finish: it does not stand out in terms of intensity or duration, but it is magnificent in terms of taste. Milk chocolate, caramel, cedar, vanilla... It's a pity, a pity that it fades away before you can discern anything else, but still, the finish is the best part of the drink.
Conclusion: a magnificent drink that will appeal to anyone who has no prejudice against sweet alcohol: soft, easy to drink, very noble, and truly Spanish. I bought it on sale for a little more than one and a half and I seriously intend to stock up. Brandy connoisseurs are humiliating cognac snobs, who are ready to pay the same money to taste a three-year-old Hennessy VS, and then are surprised that this nectar tastes like grandpa's moonshine in the finish.
9+ or 87, but it is difficult to evaluate on a hundred-point scale at first
Of course, as is often the case, I got carried away, and not all of the mentioned drinks are equally bad. The prices are bad. Cognac VS – the average price is one and a half to two thousand, aged for three years. Cognac VSOP – no less than three thousand, aged up to six years. Cognac XO – from six thousand and up to infinity... Enough is enough! This will tell you how to enjoy a wonderful fifteen-year-old grape distillate without going broke:
Torres 15 Reserva Privada
Color: either mahogany or terracotta. Dark, but very bright, and transparent – in the light, the drink in the glass shimmers with a fiery orange hue. Very noble, the color is both exquisitely dark and bright.
Density is above average.
Nose: open, full of sweet aromas: molasses, dates, black raisins, cinnamon. Behind them are dry oak notes, walnut, orange zest, which prevent the sweetness from turning into vulgar cloying. Slightly sharp, but precisely sharp, not alcoholic. Otherwise, it is very mature and noble, although it does not shine with an abundance of shades.
Taste: smooth, apples, nuts, vanilla, raisins. If you are greedy with sips, it will seem a little sour and sharp, but only a little, otherwise everything is sweet and soft, only slightly lacking in richness.
Finish: it does not stand out in terms of intensity or duration, but it is magnificent in terms of taste. Milk chocolate, caramel, cedar, vanilla... It's a pity, a pity that it fades away before you can discern anything else, but still, the finish is the best part of the drink.
Conclusion: a magnificent drink that will appeal to anyone who has no prejudice against sweet alcohol: soft, easy to drink, very noble, and truly Spanish. I bought it on sale for a little more than one and a half and I seriously intend to stock up. Brandy connoisseurs are humiliating cognac snobs, who are ready to pay the same money to taste a three-year-old Hennessy VS, and then are surprised that this nectar tastes like grandpa's moonshine in the finish.
9+ or 87, but it is difficult to evaluate on a hundred-point scale at first
E si sui vius, er mi grans benananza,
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers