Germain Robin Select XO Barrel (do not use) 750 ml

Germain-Robin Select XO Barrel is an aged brandy from Germain-Robin, a California producer founded by a Cognac-trained distiller who brought traditional alembic pot-still methods to American grape brandy. The house is well regarded among American brandy makers for treating brandy with the same seriousness as fine Cognac rather than as a lower-tier category. Expect a nose of dried fruit and vanilla, a rich, oak-aged palate with baking spice and orchard-fruit depth, and a long, warm finish. There isn't reliable public detail on the exact grape sourcing or aging for this specific barrel, so treat those particulars with caution.

How to drink Germain-Robin Select XO

Sip it neat in a snifter, the way you'd approach a fine Cognac, to let the dried-fruit and oak notes fully open.

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