Comandon XO Signature Single Batch Cognac
Comandon XO Signature Single Batch Cognac is the small-lot XO of the Jarnac house founded in 1821 — 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL, an Ugni Blanc blend of Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois eaux-de-vie, bottled in a single batch of fewer than 1,000 bottles and never remade once it is gone. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Grape: Ugni Blanc
- Crus: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Fins Bois
- Aging: Minimum 10 years in French oak (specialist-retailer corroborated)
- Origin: Cognac, France (House of Comandon, founded 1821)
- Batch: Single batch, fewer than 1,000 bottles
A Single Batch, Not a House Blend
Most Cognac houses blend every release to a fixed, repeatable profile. Comandon works the other way: since Pierre Comandon founded the house in Jarnac in 1821, at twenty years old, its identity has been the one-off lot — and the XO Signature is deliberately a younger, fresher XO, chosen for harmony rather than sheer age. When this batch sells through, that exact Cognac does not come back. Browse the rest of our cognac shelf, or see the house's other single-batch releases on the Comandon Cognac vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Exotic fruit and freshly cut flowers (brand notes). Palate: White raisin, toffee and nutty flavours over a rich texture, with buttered caramel, walnut and hazelnut in the specialist-retailer notes. Finish: Soft and sweet, moving from nuts and flowers back to fruit.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat in a tulip glass and give it a few minutes — a fresher-style XO rewards patience rather than ice. A single large cube works if you prefer it chilled; it is a sipping Cognac, not a mixing one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Single Batch" mean here? Each bottling is one limited selection of eaux-de-vie, produced in fewer than 1,000 bottles. Comandon does not blend it to a permanent house recipe, so the batch is not repeated.
How is XO Signature different from Comandon XO Extra Old? They are separate bottlings: the Signature is the younger, fresher three-cru XO; the Extra Old is a much older blend. Check the full name on the label when comparing.
Which crus are in it? Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois — the two premier chalk crus plus the wooded Fins Bois, all from Ugni Blanc.
One batch, fewer than a thousand bottles — order Comandon XO Signature Single Batch Cognac online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.