Delamain Pale and Dry XO Cognac 42%

Created in 1920 by Jacques and Robert Delamain, the name Pale & Dry XO refers to both its translucent color and its lightness. With this cognac, Delamain embodies a distinct style that is unique in the XO category: without added caramel or coloring, it is matured in old oak barrels, resulting in a cleaner and less strongly characteristic taste of wood. A century after its first appearance, Pale & Dry XO remains faithful to this original elegance, patiently allowing the eaux-de-vie to unfold majestically.

"The Maison's signature Pale & Dry XO is made exclusively from Grande Champagne spirits, aged in 350-litre old Limousin oak barrels in our centuries-old cellars on the Charente coast, from Vinade to Jarnac. The gradual, meticulous reduction of the cognac's alcohol content to 42% creates the perfect balance between strength and natural sweetness that characterizes Pale & Dry XO." - Charles Braastad, cellar master