Hine Cigar Reserve XO Cognac NO20230705 burnt toast

burnt toast

and earthy umami notes

Never rotating the barrels ensures there are no harsh tannin flavors and the high rye mash bill adds a delightfully spicy and nutty finish

the Antique amontillado is dry and moderately full bodied

Hine Cigar Reserve XO Cognac NO20230705 burnt toastCreated in 1996 by sixth generation Hine chairman Bernard Hine and Nicholas Freeman, former head of Hunters & Frankau (Britain's exclusive Cuban cigar importer), this XO was designed to complement fine cigars. The House of Hine dates to 1763; Thomas Hine himself arrived in Jarnac during the French Revolution in 1791. This blend of more than 25 eaux de vie draws from Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Fins Bois, the only Hine expression to include