Review #1343; Brandy #72
This brandy was distilled from baco and folle blanche grapes this is a blend of six different casks distilled by Domaine D’Esperance on an 8-Plate Armagnac column still. It then aged for between 6-22 years in Mauvezin-d’Armagnac, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Domaine D’Esperance
Bottler: PM Spirits
Region: France
Still: Column
ABV: 51.7%
Nose: Figs, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Compote, touch of nuttiness, leather, Nutmeg
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Nuttiness, Leather, Nutmeg
Finish: Medium length finish, Raspberry, Leather, Nuttiness,, pop of black pepper, Clove
Rating: 7/10
PM spirits bottled a real winner here. This thing just pops with fruit but has a great oak spice backbone too. The mouthfeel is thick and luscious and has some of that nuttiness too. The spices are a great addition as well. Overall this is a great bottling.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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