Distiller Notes
Distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2011. Aged 30 years in oak barrels. Dark amberwith hints of copper, delicate nose with aromas of sweet spices (cinnamon and ginger) and light tobacco. Finetannins with flavors of butter and spices that linger, leaving on the palate the sensation of a beautiful brandy.
Proof: 80
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.