{"product_id":"martell-cordon-bleu-year-of-the-goat-limited-edition-cognac-1000ml","title":"Martell Cordon Bleu \"Year of the Goat\" Limited Edition Cognac 1000ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMartell has built a genuine annual tradition around the Chinese Lunar New Year, releasing a fresh, collectible Zodiac-themed limited edition of its flagship Cordon Bleu Cognac each year — this one celebrating the upcoming Year of the Goat, a sign traditionally associated with harmony, creativity, and gentle strength. Arriving September 18th, well ahead of the actual Lunar New Year celebration, this is a genuinely early opportunity to secure the release before it becomes the centerpiece of next year's gifting season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-sell, with the bottles shipping on or around September 18th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside the collectible packaging is the real thing: Cordon Bleu itself, created in 1912 by Edouard Martell and first launched at the legendary Hôtel de Paris in Monaco — genuinely the oldest XO-quality Cognac still in continuous production, and widely credited as the very first mass-market upmarket Cognac ever released. What makes Cordon Bleu genuinely distinctive within the XO category is its blend composition: roughly 50% Borderies, the smallest and rarest of Cognac's six crus, a compact, chalky plateau northwest of Cognac town that produces eaux-de-vie with a genuinely unique floral, nutty, violet-forward character found nowhere else in the appellation. Most other XO Cognacs lean heavily on Grande Champagne or Petite Champagne instead, making Cordon Bleu's softer, more delicately layered profile a real point of distinction. The blend itself draws on more than 100 different eaux-de-vie, aged between 10 and 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDifford's Guide's independent tasting of the classic Cordon Bleu found \"candied fruit, ginger bread, cinnamon, clove, toasted almond, mocha coffee, candied orange and violet blossom\" on the nose, the taste \"intense, round and balanced,\" with \"light candied fruit sweetness\" balancing \"dry nut, delicately spiced oak and mocha coffee notes with raisin, overripe banana and violet led floral notes,\" closing with \"a long dry finish\" of \"cigar leaf, pastry, toasted almond and violet blossom,\" summing it up as \"big, robust and spicy with a dry finish.\" This is genuinely one of the most historically important Cognacs in existence, now presented in a striking, collectible 1-liter Year of the Goat bottle — a real centerpiece for Lunar New Year gifting and celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMartell Cordon Bleu \"Year of the Goat\" Limited Edition is produced by Martell, the oldest of the four great Cognac houses, founded in 1715 in the town of Cognac by Jean Martell. Cordon Bleu itself was created in 1912 by Edouard Martell, first launched at the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco, and remains the oldest XO-quality Cognac still in continuous production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blend draws on more than 100 different eaux-de-vie aged between 10 and 25 years, with roughly 50% sourced from the Borderies — the smallest and most prized of Cognac's six crus, known for its distinctive floral, nutty, and violet-forward character. This Limited Edition presents Cordon Bleu in special collectible packaging celebrating the 2027 Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Goat. Bottled at 40% ABV \/ 80 proof, 1000ml, arriving September 18th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independent tasting notes are yet published specifically for this Year of the Goat edition — a genuinely new, early release. For context, Difford's Guide has reviewed the classic Cordon Bleu blend housed inside this special packaging:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifford's Guide (extended independent review, classic Cordon Bleu):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aroma: Candied fruit, ginger bread, cinnamon, clove, toasted almond, mocha coffee, candied orange and violet blossom. Taste: Intense, round and balanced. Light candied fruit sweetness balances dry nut, delicately spiced oak and mocha coffee notes with raisin, overripe banana and violet led floral notes. Aftertaste: Long dry finish with cigar leaf, pastry, toasted almond and violet blossom. Overall: Big, robust and spicy with a dry finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCandied fruit and gingerbread lead, joined by cinnamon, clove, and toasted almond, alongside mocha coffee, candied orange, and violet blossom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntense, round, and balanced, with light candied fruit sweetness meeting dry nut and delicately spiced oak, developing mocha coffee, raisin, overripe banana, and floral violet character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and dry, closing with cigar leaf, pastry, toasted almond, and lingering violet blossom — genuinely robust and spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXO Cognac — Limited Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100+ eaux-de-vie, aged 10-25 years, ~50% Borderies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMartell — Cognac, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse Founded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1715, by Jean Martell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCordon Bleu Created\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1912, by Edouard Martell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2027 Chinese Lunar New Year — Year of the Goat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrival Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember 18th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA historic, genuinely distinctive Borderies-forward XO Cognac in striking, collectible Zodiac packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCandied fruit, gingerbread, cinnamon, toasted almond, violet blossom, mocha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged, nutty cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried fruit and nut boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiced holiday desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnjoy neat in a snifter or tulip glass at room temperature to fully appreciate its layered aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45218376941634,"sku":null,"price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Martell_Cordon_Bleu_Year_of_the_Goat_Limited_Edition_Cognac_1000ml.jpg?v=1789527057","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/martell-cordon-bleu-year-of-the-goat-limited-edition-cognac-1000ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}