Just messing
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:39 pm
Several times on this site various members have mentioned that Bourbon and Cognac have some affinities. I have certainly found this to be the case, especially in regard to 15+ YO Bourbons.
I find the Maker's Mark 46 Bourbon (which I like a lot) to be more like an older bourbon than its actual age would indicate, so I find it has just a hint of Cognac like taste. So I thought why not kick in a little fine Cognac to see if it is compatable with MM 46. I mixed 50 ml of MM 46 and 5 ml of Pierre Ferrand Cigare Cognac to test this out. It is like they were made for each one another. For anyone who thinks MM 46 is too tannic (which I don't by the way) because of its exposure to the barrel staves at the end of its time in the barrel, about 10% of added Cognac seems to curtail the tannins and add some lively but delicate fruit flavors.
This combo makes for an excellent spirit. Might not work if you don't like Cognac.
I find the Maker's Mark 46 Bourbon (which I like a lot) to be more like an older bourbon than its actual age would indicate, so I find it has just a hint of Cognac like taste. So I thought why not kick in a little fine Cognac to see if it is compatable with MM 46. I mixed 50 ml of MM 46 and 5 ml of Pierre Ferrand Cigare Cognac to test this out. It is like they were made for each one another. For anyone who thinks MM 46 is too tannic (which I don't by the way) because of its exposure to the barrel staves at the end of its time in the barrel, about 10% of added Cognac seems to curtail the tannins and add some lively but delicate fruit flavors.
This combo makes for an excellent spirit. Might not work if you don't like Cognac.