Distiller Notes
Distilled in 1989, bottled in 2019. Aged 30 years in oak barrels. Very aromatic nose bursting with dried fruits, almond, hazelnuts, vanilla, oak, and cinnamon. Supple tannins on the palate, accompanied by dried fruit and vanilla. Long finish evolves with notes of wood.
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.