Distiller Notes
Reserve Imperiale XO - 15 years, 40% alcohol
Color is slightly ambered. Nose very fruity of pulpy fruit and fresh grapes. Delicate flavors of honey and plum. A very round and perfectly balanced Bas Armagnac.
Fine, smooth and elegant, an inviting Bas Armagnac perfectly representing its type EXTRA OLD (XO), the Bas Armagnac of special occasions.
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.
WBO2563096_0 Item# 28126