Distiller Notes
Distilled from pure folle blanche wines, this lovely armagnac has developed into an excellent candidate to have at the end of the evening in front of the fireplace. It shows complex notes of dried plums, creamy toffee, bergamot, spice, along with a hint of smoke on the finish. The finish is long and highly pleasing.
Cardinal Vital Du Four claimed that it “cures gout and cankers, heals wounds of the skin … renders men joyous, preserves youth and retards senility.”
Armagnac is produced in the Gascony region of Southwest France and is among the earliest of spirits produced, prescribed over the last 700 years for a myriad of therapeutic benefits. Owing to its ancient heritage, the production method is much simpler than that of its cousin, Cognac, with just a single distillation through a column still prior to barrel aging. This yields a spirit that is generally more flavorful and fragrant than other Brandies.