Martell L'Or de Jean Martell Assemblage (75cl, 40%)

Maison Martell's annual Zodiac edition of its flagship prestige cognac, presented in a mouth-blown Baccarat crystal decanter shaped like a single drop of cognac. The blend combines more than 1,400 eaux-de-vie, some aged 50 to 100 years, and enriches the original L'Or de Jean Martell with rare, very old Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. Each chapter honours a Chinese zodiac animal and is released in only a few hundred individually numbered decanters worldwide. The nose is full and supple, with honey, candied fruit and floral overtones and a discreet aged quality. The palate shows the vivacity of red fruit and blackcurrant with subtle sweetness, wonderful volume, length and complexity.