Mon Roi XO Cognac NOSE: The aromas often cited include spice, vanilla, licorice, chocolate, and baked apple. Some variants or descriptions add dried fruit and toasted oak as prominent aromatic notes. PALATE: The cognac is said to deliver a smooth, rich, and complex mouthfeel, with layers of honey, caramelized fruit or baked-fruit, dark chocolate or cocoa, gentle baking-spice, and soft oak/vanilla undertones. FINISH: Long, warm, elegant, leaving behind lingering notes of vanilla, dried fruit or dark fruit, subtle spice, and refined oak. NOTES: A “regal,” “rich and supple” XO — aiming for complexity, balance, and smoothness rather than aggressive oak or harshness. The “classical XO cognac” profile: mature, well-aged eaux-de-vie that yield dried/ baked-fruit and dark-fruit notes, gentle spice, chocolate/cocoa undertones, vanilla & oak, and a long, soft finish.