Stone fruit tarts — especially peach or apricot — echo the cognac's dominant fruit profile

while Blue Label draws on a wider range of rare casks for a more overtly smoky and maritime profile

which impart a measured tannic structure and spice character to the final blend

Both are VS-level cognacs from major houses bottled at 40% ABV

Is Hine XO good for sipping neat

Buchanans 18 Year 750ML unavailable Stone fruit tarts — especiallyBuchanan's 18 Year 750ML is an 18 year old blended Scotch whisky bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml format. This expression earned 97 points at the 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge and a Double Gold Medal at the 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where it was named Best Blended Scotch Whisky credentials that place it among the most decorated blended Scotches in its class. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% Origin: Scotland Age: 18 Years Blend includes