Paid: $215 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Les Bidets / L’encantadta
Region: Bas Armagnac, France
48.3% ABV
Aged For: 38 Years, Distilled 1979
Cask Type: French oak
Chill Filtered: No
Color Added: No
Color: Treacle
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Syrupy espresso, musty old oak, caramel, dark chocolate, vanilla, touches of leather and dried leaves
Mouthfeel: Full and supple
Palate/Taste: Dark port wine, plums, dates, oak tannins, fruity coffee, cacao nibs, concentrated maple syrup, and cinnamon oil
Finish: Medium warmth, with a long dry finish consisting of raisins, chocolate cake, rancio, dusty paper, pipe tobacco, and blackberry
Thoughts: Amazingly dark and deep, intense and packed with flavors, savor this one.
Score: 95 out of 100