Martell Cordon Bleu Intense Heat Cask Finish Limited Edition Extra Old Cognac

Appearance

Clear, deep bronze amber with burnished copper glints.

Aroma

Crème brûlée, vanilla, mocha coffee and blackened fruitcake with plump dates, parma violet and faint clove.

Taste

Nutty and spicy. Mocha coffee, vanilla fudge, roasted almond, brazil nut, cinnamon spice and burnt fruitcake.

Aftertaste

Long finish with lingering roasted nuts and mild cinnamon spice.

Overall

More robust and nuttier than the regular Cordon Bleu bottling, Intense Heat will particularly appeal to cigar smokers as well as armagnac drinkers. For the avoidance of possible confusion, the “Intense Heat” name refers to the extra char a prolonged toasting period gives the casks this cognac is finished in, rather than implying it is especially spicy.