Antiquaires du Cognac Borderies 1914 48%

Another 1914, but this time from Les Antiquaires du Cognac, French I.B founded in 1968. 1914 and 48%…Let’s go!

Colour: Amber, gold lights. Regular heavy tears. 

Nose: Coffee beans roasted notes at first, surrounded by freshness with mint leaves. Extreme freshness indeed. Vivid profile. Hints of tinned peaches and quince marmalade. Oakiness in the background with bitter notes.

Mouth: Nice dry floral notes. Thick texture. You get a nice fruitiness again, but there is a lack of precision in this palate.

Last Notes: A little lack of finesse too. Time helps a bit but it remains too oaky in the aftertaste to appreciate the whole finesse of this venerable cognac.

It’s hard to score that one. It’s always impressive to get that kind of freshness for such an old cognac. But I said, I miss a bit more finesse here.

Whole tasting session