Brandy

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 […]

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

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

Jean-Luc Pasquet Lot 75 – Aficionados x Finedrams This single cask of old Cognac comes to us by way of Jean-Luc Pasquet, a producer based in the village of Saint-Preuil in the Grande Champagne region. This was bottled at cask strength with no additives after being in Oak for a long time. This was a

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.

This bottling comes to us by way of Jean-Luc Pasquet. This single cask of Cognac was selected by the Aficionados in Partnership with Finedrams. Let’s see how well they chose. ABV: 57.4% Nose: Leather, Blackberry, Currants, Rich Oak Spice, Nutmeg, Apple Skin, Dark Ripe Grapes. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Leather, Dark Ripe Grapes, Blackberry, Nutmeg, Toasted Brown Sugar,

This is a spirit distilled in the Armagnac region of France from Folle Blanche and Baco grape varietals that is bottled at full strength. ABV: 51.9% Nose: Red Grapes, Brine, Vanilla, Plum, Dried Figs, Allspice, Wildflower. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Fig, Brine, Allspice, Wildflower, Vanilla, Plum Finish: Longerish finish, Red Grape, Allspice, Fig, Brine, Vanilla, Wildflower, Plum Rating: 6/10 Really weird,

This Cognac comes to us via the Aficionados, who selected this cask in 2020. A single cask of Cognac, aged for quite a few years, and bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 56.1% Nose: Figs, Dates, Allspice, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, New Leather Wallet, Dark Chocolate, Oak Spice, Candied Orange Peel Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Candied Orange

This bottling comes to us via TTG, and was selected by a group of selectors. Led by t8ke of the Aficionados Group it included Bourbon Pursuit, Rare Bird 101, Seelbachs, and Mash & Drum. This Cognac from the Petite Champagne region of France is a single cask that was bottled at cask strength with no

This is a bottling from Lairds, claimed to be the oldest Distillery in the United States (they do have distillery license #1). This is a concentrated apple brandy aged for 56 months in a single cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. Barrel #: 16E12#10 ABV: 60.5% Nose: Baking Spices, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Caramel, Butter,