Nothing is smoother than our E&J XO Brandy. The latest addition to our family, E&J XO is the pinnacle of fine brandy. The time-honored techniques that made E&J VS and VSOP America’s most preferred brandy see their ultimate expression in E&J XO. It is the best of the best, blended from our finest brandy lots each year.We handcraft E&J XO to bring out the sweet vanilla, creamy toffee, brown sugar and soft maple characteristics of toasted oak. Hints of lavender and hibiscus entice the nose, with complementary flavors of dried pears and figs. E&J XO is lusciously smooth with a bold, complex finish.A Brandy that has earned respect from critics and brandy lovers the world over, E&J XO has won gold medal honors and best of show awards at top international spirits competitions.. 40% alcohol. XO is intensely aromatic, showing the beautiful orange-blossom, anise, and tropical spice perfume of the California style, along with powerful concentrated aromas of rancio, orange zest, and sweet smoky vanilla reminiscent of the European style. Luscious flavors of dried tropical fruit, sweet caramel and toasted brown spice introduce the palate to the warming flavors of rich, mellow, oak. In the mouth, E&J XO exhibits great finesse, being soft and plush with a lingering expression of elegance in the finish. Liquor