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$519.99
This 1972 Bas Armagnac from Chateau de Gaube is the last cask of this parcel from Grosperrin's cellars. 44.4% 91pts WhiskyFun
Producer Tasting Note
"This is our seventh bottling of Notable Age Statements and it contains a 1972 single cask of Bas Armagnac from Chateau De Gaube, bottled at natural cask strength and 50 years of age.
This is the sibling cask to our Armagnac Sponge Edition 2 and also the last of these casks in Grosperrin’s cellars. We are in love with this Armagnac, stunningly fresh, vibrant, fruity and still showing amazing potency and richness after so many years in wood. Expect an avalanche of ripe and dried fruits of many shades and variety, along with a whole beehive of honey and a big sloppy smooch of rancio! Fans of 1950s Glen Grant, Strathisla and Linkwood etc... PAY ATTENTION! "
700 mlOUT OF STOCK
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Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Dried figs soaked in honey, raisins, dates and warm apple pie.
Palate: Christmas cake in a bottle. Sultanas, raisins, maraschino cherries with lashings of manuka honey.
Finish: dates and fresh figs finish.
91pts Whisky Fun
"Nobody writes it the same. Bas-Armagnac, Bas-armagnac, bas-armagnac, Bas Armagnac, bas armagnac… So very typically French. And what if that had absolutely no importance? Colour: amber. Nose: wood glue, peach, apricots, wax polish, a minimal touch of coconut, a bit of camphor, a hint of menthol, and then increasingly honeyed notes (heather) and plums of all kinds, all perfectly ripe. A few dried figs, too. Mouth: this time it does not wane, the wood impact is very reasonable (not pine wood), and all the fruits sing their hearts out, whether fresh, tinned, or in jam form. Especially the mirabelle plums and apricots. No hesitation here. Finish: very long, with indeed slight resinous touches, but also lovely jams and always a bit of honey, heather and pine mixed together. That makes for a heck of a family honey! It's amusing, there's a very slight soapy edge right at the end – that's perfect, it leaves your palate as clean as a new penny. Comments: superb selection. SGP:661 - 91 points."
$609.99
This 1977 vintage Bas Armagnac has been bottled by Decadent Drinks at a natural cask strength of 45.2%. 90pts WhiskyFun
Producer Description
"1977 is an excellent but super rare vintage, thanks to an unusually low harvest that year. All of which makes this wee bottling a total gem and a bit of a no-brainer for us when it came to selecting our latest Armagnac Sponge. A perfect natural strength and bags of concentrated dark fruits, honey and intricate wood spices. Luscious, decadent and something undeniably very special!"
$424.99
This 48 year old Bas Armagnac was made in a continuous still from baco grapes, and was filled into a Puncheon cask in 1974. It was bottled by Liquid Treasures in 2023 at 51.2%. 89pts Whisky Fun
$489.99
If you are looking to gift somebody a birthyear bottle of something they can either drink now or hold onto as long as they want, Castarède Armagnac should be considered.
The Armagnac House Castarède was founded in 1832 and remains in the same family to this day. It is now headed by Florence Castarede, who is the sixth generation of the Castarède family in charge of the Armagnac house. Castarède has an impressive selection of vintages still available, with consecutive vintages from 2003 back to the 1890s.
The vineyards are in the heart of the Bas-Armagnac region and are planted with a variety of grapes: Folle Blache, Colombard and Saint-Emillion. Castarede Armagnacs then get aged in black oak barrels in the family's ancient cellars, before a little bit finds its way to Canada for fans like us!
$724.99
This 58 year old Armagnac is a Bas Armagnac from Chateau du Gaube, distilled in 1963. It has been bottled under Decadent Drinks' Notable Age Statement range at 46.3%.
Producer Description
"Extremely classical in style, it leans more heavily towards a rustic and earthy Armagnac profile dominated by dark fruits, layers of earth, tobaccos and chocolate, and many wonderful honeyed and fruity complexities. A glorious aged spirit that is the epitome of class, pleasure and decadence in a glass!"
