Camus XO 70cl

After-dinner drink that actually feels like a treat, without needing a cocktail shaker. Camus XO is a bold, long-sipping Cognac from France’s Cognac region, built for nights when you want to slow down and taste every layer.

If VS or VSOP Cognac has felt a bit one-note, XO is the step up where the flavours start stacking. You get more depth, more warmth, and that proper “linger on the palate” finish that makes a small pour feel like an occasion.

• Nose: Dried apricot and raisin, orange peel, vanilla, and polished oak
• Taste: Rich fruitcake-style sweetness, baking spices, toasted nuts, and a rounded, coating texture
• Finish: Long and gently spicy, with lingering oak and citrus zest

How to drink it: pour it neat in a snifter or wine glass, give it a minute to open up, then take small sips. Want a cocktail? Use it in an Old Fashioned with a tiny touch of sugar and orange twist, it turns the drink from “nice” to “dessert-with-attitude.”

This is also a solid gift bottle for someone who’s into whisky but hasn’t gone deep on Cognac yet. The dried fruit and oak will feel familiar, but the orange-and-spice profile brings a different kind of comfort.

Category-wise, it sits right where Cognac & Brandy fans tend to end up when they want something richer than the basics, but still super easy to love. You don’t need tasting-room credentials. You just need a quiet moment and a decent glass.

Fun Fact: Camus is one of the largest family-owned Cognac houses, and it’s been in the same family since the 1800s.