Braastad XO is mixed by the best cognacs from Grand and Petite Champagne, and at least 50% is from Grand Champagne. It is a nice cognac with a complex aroma that develops gradually with a sustained scent of mature fruits and flowers, and a clue of walnut. The taste is among other things. Embossed by walnut and it has a long aftertaste that finely rounding out the taste of fruit.