Brandy

L’Encantada Bas Armagnac XO 8eme Decade 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 Off Premise pick I tried this blind and was then revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind. ABV: 45.5% Nose: Heavy grape influence, oak spice, orange peel, allspice, vanilla, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, orange peel, heavy grapes, nice oak spice, allspice, lemon zest. Finish: Medium length, warm. Grape, orange […]

This is a brandy from producer Germain-Rboin. They took a brandy and then infused it with dark cherry. Infused with fresh and dried pie cherries (Montmorencies ) and a small amount of ripe Bings. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 40.7% Nose: Strong dark cherry, light orange citrus, light vanilla, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, syrupy, dark cherry. Slight

This a single vintage Armagnac made from a blend of grape varieties including Folle Blanche, Colombard, and Ugni Blanc. This was bottled in 2007 to celebrate Domaine Boingneres 200th anniversary. ABV: 49% Nose: Strong Spices, Rich dark grapes, Oak Spice, Strong Vanilla Cream, Toffee, Figs. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Tart Dark Grapes, Black Pepper, figs, grapeskin. Slight must and

Distilled in 1962, Bottled in 2019. This is a selected brandy from JLP, some things that were occurring in 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis John Glenn Orbits the Earth Marilyn Monroe Dies. Now that we have some context, lets dive in: ABV: 41.9% ABV Nose: Tannic Spice, Slightly Musty Grapes, honey, slight cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, Palate: Medium mouthfeel.

Copper and Kings Craftwerk; Finished in Against the Grain Bo And Luke barrels. This is a release from Copper and Kings, where they took their pot distilled American Brandy and finished it for a period of time in Against the Grains Bo and Luke Beer Barrels, which is an Imperial Smoked Stout aged in ex-Bourbon

Daneil Boju Royal “15” year, Brut de Fut This is a near 15 year old Coganc, which clocks in at an incredibly high 60% abv . Let’s see how this spirit holds up! ABV: 60% Nose: Strong fresh grapes, allspice, oak, slight citrus, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, over ripe grapes, slight blueberry, citrus, slight oak spice. Finish: Long, warm

Copper and Kings: Blue Sky Mining A limited release form Copper and Kings, this is an Artisanal 7 year old pure Muscat Brandy. This was Matrued for 30 months in a single Kentucky Hogshead Barrel. The first 4.5 years were spent in American Oak Wine Barrels before being moved to the Hogs Head. ABV: 50% Nose: Strong

Aficionados x Fine Drams Lot 73 This is a 1973 vintage Cognac from Jean-Luc Pasquet. Distilled from grapes in the Petite Champagne region and bottled at cask strength. This was selected via a blind panel from the Aficionados Discord Server. Let’s Dive into it! ABV: 50.3% Nose: Tobacco Leaf notes, rich leather, oak, raisins, black

Copper and Kings Phoenix Barrel, The Party Source Single Cask Copper and Kings is an American Brandy company based out of Louisville. This selection is a single cask that went through a process they called a Phoenix Barrel. With this process, C&K took 500 liter ex-sherry butts and aged grape and apple brandy in them

SMWS C4.1 “A tantalizing tightrope” XO, Grand Champagne, aged at least 6 years. Bottles for the SMWS. Lets dive in and see how this stacks up. ABV: 57.5% Nose: Light fruits, grapes, light tannins, tart blueberries. Light floral notes. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Heat, grapes, tart berries, dryness, oakyness, slight spicyness. Finish: Medium Length, Grapes, heat, spicy, dry, tart