Hine’s benchmark XO is every bit as suave and generous as the Cognac House’s cellar master, Eric Forget. Complex and rewarding, with sweet fruit, perfumed spice and ethereal rancio, this is Cognac for the knowledgeable and neophyte alike. I feel lucky to have enjoyed many glasses over many evenings, with one of the most memorable being surrounded by friends in the Bonneuil vineyards of Hine. This is truly one of the iconic Cognac bottlings.

Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (October 2023)