This innovative XO expression blends Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot brandy — both aged for at least 10 years in French oak. Deep garnet-bronze in colour, it opens with fruitcake, cherry compote and aged oak on the nose. The palate is rich and velvet-smooth, showing dark berry, bittersweet chocolate, clove and a whisper of cigar box. Structured and expressive, it finishes long with lingering fruit, spice and polished oak. Complex and indulgent, this is a full-bodied brandy for red wine lovers and adventurous palates.