I drink cognac, the French shit from the province with the same name. The XO is between 12 and 35 yo.
Can't abide cognac. It tastes to me like how whores-wearing-spoiled-perfume smell.
Even the vomit afterwards has the same smell. Then, you clean the vomit up, and wonder why you don't remember having a whore by.
I just won't drink it. I tried a bit after several recommendations. It is not my cuppa tea.