Brandy

Review #1393; Brandy #76 Domaine Zind Humbrecht, a family of winegrowers since 1620, works a mosaic of Alsace’s finest terroirs. Olivier Humbrecht, leading the way today, crafted this fine d’Alsace from three vintages of Pinot Noir distillate (from the steep Heimbourg vineyard) aged together in a single new oak barrel. The vintages of the 3 distillates […]

Review #1391; Brandy #75 This Armagnac comes from the Dulhoste family farm and was distilled by Sabine Dulhoste. This was distilled from 100% Baco grapes, aged for 40 years in oak casks which were made from trees grown on the farm, and bottled with natural color, no additives, and no chill-filtration.. Distillery: Dulhoste Family Farm Bottler: Amateur

Review #1389; Brandy #74 This Calvados was bottled by Amateur Spirit from the Pays d’Auge Giard estate, headed up by 13th generation distillers Michèle and Patrice Giard. The apples used in production are 50 varieties grown in marine soils and left in the attic before being fermented sur lie and aged in oak vats. It was distilled

Review #1387; Brandy #73 Here we have a bottling of coganc bons bois from Domaine La Prenellerie. This came from 100% Ugni Blanc grapes, aged for 40 years, and bottled at cask strength via natural reduction with no additives. Distillery: Domaine la Prenellerie Bottler: Amateur Spirit Region:  France Still: Column ABV: 49.5% Nose:  Rich Medley of dark fruits, Blackberry, Fig Jam,

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

This is a 38 year old Bas-Armagnac from Domaine du Cardinat. This Armagnac aged for 38 years in oak in France before begin bottled at cask strength with no additives for K&L Wines and Spirits. Review #1263; Brandy #71 Distillery: Domaine Du Cardinat Bottler: Domaine Du Cardinat Region: France Still: Column ABV: 58.5% Nose: Nutty, Leather, Raspberry, Star Anise Palate: Medium oily

1964 Chateau de la Grangerie Leon Beryires “La Haurese” 53 Year Review #1262; Brandy #70 “Chateau de la Grangerie is a property that was built in the 17th century right next to an old monastery. The church and the housing for its servants was actually built in the 11th and 12th centuries and since the

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. Review #1259; Brandy #69 This was distilled from 50% apples and 50% pears grown in an orachard with trees that were 20-200 years old. This

Review #1249; Brandy #67 This single cask of Armagnac was distilled from Ugni-Blanc and Colombard grapes on a copper alembic still. It aged in a 200L oak barrel from oak grown on the property for 31 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. Distillery: Leberon Bottler: Leberon Region: France Still: Copper Alembic ABV: 49.9% Nose: Nutty, Orange Peel,

Review #1227; Brandy #66 This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. This bottling is one of 3 bottles in the Renaissance de l’Encantada, a box of 3 Armagnacs from 3 different producers.