Gregarious Grump 14 Year XXO Multi Cru Blend Cognac
Gregarious Grump 14 Year XXO Multi Cru Blend Cognac is a 58.2% ABV (116.4 proof) cask-strength cognac in a 750mL bottle — distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2021, a multi-cru blend built to the XXO standard (youngest spirit aged at least 14 years), released unfiltered with no water added. It is available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 58.2% ABV / 116.4 proof — cask strength
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 14 years (distilled 2007, bottled 2021); multi-cru blend; XXO designation
- Origin: Cognac, France
- Profile: unfiltered, no water added, small batch
XXO, the Way It Was Meant to Taste
XXO — "extra extra old" — became an official Cognac age designation requiring the youngest spirit in the blend to have matured at least 14 years in oak. Gregarious Grump answers it the only way it knows how: a multi-cru blend, distilled in 2007, bottled in 2021, and shipped to the glass at a full 116.4 proof with nothing added and nothing filtered out. The result is cognac with its sleeves rolled up — a funky, floral, honeyed powerhouse that drinks like the strongest argument for cask-strength Cognac ever bottled. See the rest of the Gregarious Grump range or browse more cognac at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Eye: Sunset orange — a deep, brownish gold.
Nose: A funky musk of old-world grapes, deep floral and honeyed essence.
Palate: Powerful and complex — citrus zest and bright lemon over a smooth, full-strength texture.
Finish: Peppery warmth that lingers.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass, with water alongside — 116.4 proof is not a suggestion, it is a commitment. Add drops gradually to find the dilution that opens the citrus and florals for you. Not a cocktail cognac; this one is for savoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does XXO mean on a cognac?
An official designation introduced for blends whose youngest eau-de-vie has aged at least 14 years in oak — a step beyond XO's 10-year minimum.
What is the proof of Gregarious Grump 14 Year XXO?
116.4 proof (58.2% ABV), bottled at cask strength.
Is it filtered or diluted?
Neither — unfiltered, with no water added, in the Gregarious Grump transparency style.
What does "multi cru" mean?
The blend draws eaux-de-vie from more than one of Cognac's six growing regions (crus).
If you think cognac is all softness and polish, this 116.4-proof XXO will change your mind — order it online now from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.