XO is intensely aromatic, showing the beautiful orange-blossom, anise, and tropical spice perfume of the California style, along with powerful concentrated aromas of rancio, orange zest, and sweet smoky vanilla reminiscent of the European style. Luscious flavors of dried tropical fruit, sweet caramel and toasted brown spice introduce the palate to the warming flavors of rich, mellow, oak. In the mouth, E&J XO exhibits great finesse, being soft and plush with a lingering expression of elegance in the finish.

Made with the finest varietal grapes often used in Cognac and premium California brandy grapes harvested at optimum maturity in the gentle sloping hills of California’s Central Valley