Martell Cordon Bleu

Created in 1912 for Edouard Martell, Cordon Bleu remains the house's benchmark prestige blend, built around a high proportion of the rare Borderies cru for a richer, more intensely aromatic style.

The nose shows stewed prunes and Earl Grey tea alongside dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, pineapple and mango, while the silky palate offers candied orange peel, coffee and dark chocolate with honeyed sweetness and clove, finishing medium to long with dried apricot, almond and a whisper of tobacco leaf.

• Producer: Martell
• Country: France
• Region: Cognac
• Ageing: Blend of eaux-de-vie aged roughly 10 to 25 years in French Troncais oak
• Bottle size: 70cl
• Alcohol: 40% ABV
• Style: Prestige Cognac (XO-tier blend)
• Serving suggestion: Serve neat or over a single large ice cube
• Storage: Store upright in a cool, dark place away from direct light and heat