Camus, the world’s largest family-owned cognac house, released its new XO blend on June 1 during an intimate dinner at world-renowned restaurant Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi in New York’s Lincoln Center. While the small group of tastemakers, media, and other guests – including New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor, award-winning womenswear designer Fe of Fe Noel, South African entrepreneur and influencer Olwethu Leshebane, multi-hyphenated talent Venita Aspen, and Camus US brand ambassador Aria F. Wright – were eager to sip Camus XO, it was the prestige decanter in which the spirit is bottled that made an immediate impression. We’re sure you’ll have the same experience at your next dinner party.
Camus XO (from $349) has an intense yet delightful fruity and deep cacao aroma thanks to the house’s proprietary and patented distillation method that uses wines from various crus in Cognac, including the coveted Borderies. On the palate, XO has a smooth honey-like texture and an intense floral taste, at the onset, that develops into spiced and toasted flavors, as a result of being finished inside re-toasted cognac barrels.
The amber-colored liquid inside its stunning decanter is a scene stealer. The slightly convex squared face of the decanter and the geometric shapes are reminiscent of a coat of arms. Camus topped off the quietly luxurious decanter with a golden stopper featuring a carving of the 159-year-old brand’s four-leaf clover symbol.
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Camus XO is available at at select retailers nationwide and on Tipxy, Drizly, and ReserveBar.
“Camus XO is a perfect expression of the House of Camus’s uncompromising quest for the most intensely aromatic cognacs,” said CEO Cyril Camus in a release. “The culmination of advanced distillation, finishing, and blending techniques developed over five generations, Camus XO is a cognac that evolves on the palate into a journey of emotions and sensations.”
With Camus XO as the centerpiece of your next dinner, you’re sure to evoke intrigue, awe, and delight.
