Martell VO Superieur Brandy

Product of: South Africa

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Martell brandy was first made in South Africa in 1964, after the French cognac house granted Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery Group a licence to sell South African produced brandy under the Martel brand name. Today it is owned and produced by Pernod Ricard, also owners of Société Martell & Co SA Cognac.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 22/05/2012

Appearance:

Coppery amber with polished gold highlights with extremely viscous legs.

Aroma:

Autumn leaves on a dry forest floor, with chocolate fudge, faint burnt coffee beans, butter and plastic lunch box-like aromas.

Taste:

Waxy walnut and burnt dried fruit and dark chocolate, aggressive spirit notes appear to be tamed by buttery caramel and sugar.

Aftertaste:

Bitter dark chocolate and burnt caramel. Lingering bitterness. We failed to find