Hine Cognac Réserve Exclusive de la Maison Nicolas

A blend of Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois. I am a great admirer of maison Hine in general, but this most basic of their Cognacs is well below par. There are some gentle, floral notes and some elegance from the Champagne Cognacs employed, but these are overpowered by a hot and raw character with plenty of bitterness from the pips. I am not saying it is faulty but I sure don't hope they intended it to be this …