Paid: $50 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Dartigalongue
Region: Bas Armagnac, France
40% ABV
Grapes: Undisclosed
Aged For: XO statement
Cask Type: French oak
Color: Auburn
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Brown sugar, port wine, oak, tobacco, leather, dark chocolate, and figs
Mouthfeel: Medium body
Palate/Taste: PX sherry, blackberry, blueberry, caramel, oak, raisins
Finish: Light warmth and medium length, coffee, oak, and port wine notes
Thoughts: An extremely fruity brandy, that still has the sugary caramel sweetness with a nice bit of chocolate to round it out. Excellent for the price.
Score: 85 out of 100