Courvoisier Exclusif Mixiology Event
I recently had the pleasure of being invited out to a Courvoisier tasting and much to my delight it turned out to be an experience that I wouldn’t soon forget. Walking into the Park Hyatt, I really wasn’t sure what to expect out of this event. Needless to say what welcomed me was beyond my expectations. As you may have noticed in the above video there was a performance that launched the event. Unfortunately, due to my lateness I missed the show but nevertheless made it just in time for the actual tasting.
Having never been to a tasting before I was genuinely intrigued and ready to get my palette wet. As you will notice in the “extended” video below each person at the event was given their very own leather bound tasting kit. Within which lay samples of the various aromas associated with the two drinks, Courvoisier XO & Courvoisier Exclusif. The objective of a tasting in actuality has far less to do with the actual tasting but rather a focus on developing your palette to notice the subtle notes or flavour within each brand. For example, would you have ever guessed that Courvoisier Exclusif has notes of ginger cookies, dried plums and roasted coffee? or the fact that Courvoisier XO has notes of crème brûlée, candied orange and iris flower? Consider yourself Freshly.Educated.
I must pay complement to our hosts as they did a magnificent job at not only educating but opening the eyes of some people beyond the stereotypical drink menu at the bar. So the next time you are in a restaurant or bar skip the vodka and give Courvoisier Exclusif a try. If not anything else you maybe able to impress people with your new-found knowledge of the drink.
Cheers!
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