Armagnac, as some locals will describe it to visitors is the oldest and the youngest spirit in France. Oldest because it was first distilled in the middle of the 15th century and youngest because the Armagnacaise are still arguing over how to distil it. Armagnac comes as a welcome contrast to the relative stagnation in Cognac. Read More »
A very interesting release from William Grant & Sons. Auld Alliance has been produced to commemorate the many years of exchange between Scotland and France (commonly known as the Auld Alliance).
A higher-than-normal strength Bas Armagnac from the 1981 vintage, remarkable also for being produced solely from the once-ubiquitous, now all-but-forgotten Folle Blanche grape.
The 50 year old entry in Darroze's range of blended armagnacs, assembled from their deep and varied cellars of single estate eau-de-vie from across the region.
A cask strength 1972 vintage armagnac from traditional producer Domaine Boingneres, who use a high proportion of the seldom-seen Folle Blanche grape in their assemblage.
From the biggest producer in the armagnac region comes this exceptionally rare 1960s bottle distilled in 1939. Very unusual to see a war vintage armagnac - this is a real rarity and the quality should be outstanding too.
An old 1940 vintage Armagnac from Castarède in Lavardac. Strangely the label for this bottle appears to have been misprinted during manufacture and states 150cl volume. We've had this corrected, just in case there was any confusion.