Brandy

Review #909; Brandy #39: Through The Grapevine Maxime Trijol 2003

Through the Grapevine Maxime Trijol Single Cask 2003 This single cask of Cognac Fin Bois was selected by La Masion Du Whisky for the American market and was aged then bottled at cask strength with no additives. This was brought in by La Masion & Velier. ABV: 43.3% Nose: Raisins, toffee Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Raisins, Cinnamon, Slight Toffee […]

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Review #903; Brandy #37: Through The Grapevine Cognac Francois Voyer Lot 89/92

Through The Grapevine Cognac Francois Voyer Lot 89/92 This bottling of Cognac Grand Champagne comes to us from Through The Grapevine which is casks of Cognac selected by La Masion du Whisky. These casks (sometimes multiple as in this case) are then bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 43.5% Nose: Figs, Lemon Peel, Apricot, Green

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Review #902; Brandy #36: Through The Grapevine Tessendier Lot 95

Through The Grapevine Tessendier Lot 95 This Cognac comes to us from Through The Grapevine which is selected with La Masion Du Whisky. This 1995 vintage is from Petit Champagne and is likely 25 years old and bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 55% Nose: Orange Peel, Nuttiness, Green Apple, Dark Chocolate, oak spice, Black

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Review #900; Brandy #35: Through The Grapevine Jean Luc Pasquet Single Cask 95

Through The Grapevine Jean Luc Pasquet Single Cask 95 This Cognac Grande Champagne comes to us by way of La Masion Du Whisky. This cask is bottled at cask strength with no additives ABV: 51.6% Nose: Figs, Rancio, Black Pepper, Allspice, Orange Peel, Slight Pear, Raspberry, Cocoa, Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Rancio, Allspice, Figs, Orange Marmalade, Raspberry Jam,

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Review #881; Brandy #34: L’Encantada XO “Aficionados & Friends”

L’Encantada XO Blend “Aficionados & Friends Select” This bottlings comes to us by way of L’Encantada, who is known for bottling excellent Armagnac. This is a custom blend of bottles, done by a large panel including t8ke, the other 4 Aficoinados co founders, and a smattering of other folks who tinkered with the blend till

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Review #875; Brandy #33: L’Encantada Le Freche 29yr (1989) Lincoln Road + Bluegrass BB&T Selection “Yak at Sea”

L’Encantada Le Freche 29yr (1989) Lincoln Road + Bluegrass BB&T Selection “Yak at Sea” This Armagnac comes to us by way of L’Encantada that bottler of Yak in France. This particular bottling came from the Le Freche region and was aged for 29 years in oak before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.it

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Review #873; Brandy #32: Domaine Aurensan 15yr (2006) “PM Spirits Selection”

Domain D’Aurensan 15yr (2006) This single cask of Armagnac comes to us from the Domaine D’Aurensan producer. This bottling was distilled in 2006 on a Continuous small Armagnac still, put into a 220=liter Gascon Oak cask, utilized 100% Ugni Blanc Grapes, and was aged for 15 years. After ageing, it was bottled at cask strength

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Review #867; Brandy #30: Jean-Luc Pasquet Lot 70 – Aficionados x Finedrams

This single cask of Cognac comes to us from Jean-Luc Pasquet from the village of Criteuil in the Grand Champagne region. This single cask of Cognac was aged for a long period before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 52.1% Nose: Bright, Fruity, Pears, Raisins, Currants, Raspberry Jam, Rancio, Oak Spice, touch of Leather.

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