Distiller Notes
Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2016. Aged 20 years in oak barrels. Nose bursts with jammy fruits, quince, figs, peaches, and marzipan. Palate opens with an intense fruitiness and aromas of passion fruit and litchi, with notes of grapefruit on the finish.
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.