mal00768 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On a whim I grabbed a bottle of Armagnac. I had been to a tasting before that was quite meh, but this is good. I was worried about the low proof but it hasn’t been an issue at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 6 hours ago, mal00768 said: On a whim I grabbed a bottle of Armagnac. I had been to a tasting before that was quite meh, but this is good. I was worried about the low proof but it hasn’t been an issue at all. One of the stores near me has the exact same bottle, and I really like it. I keep a bottle here at all times, and it has been given as a gift several times to introduce friends to something new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 21 hours ago, mal00768 said: On a whim I grabbed a bottle of Armagnac. I had been to a tasting before that was quite meh, but this is good. I was worried about the low proof but it hasn’t been an issue at all. Dartigalongue is a good house. If you get the chance, try some of their vintage dated, cask strength bottlings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil T Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Wow, is it clear? I am super intrigued by this triple B. Growing up, we had a Montmorency cherry tree in our back yard. It wasn't a chore to pick the cherries, as the benefit was my mom's cherry pie. So, I pretty much love all things cherry. I am looking forward to your thoughts about this drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Shared a good bit of this with my employees at our Christmas party tonight…one of Nancy’s favorites, and a fantastic pour at 57 years old (bottled in 2021). 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 19 hours ago, lcpfratn said: Shared a good bit of this with my employees at our Christmas party tonight…one of Nancy’s favorites, and a fantastic pour at 57 years old (bottled in 2021). can I come work for you? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 4:36 PM, Phil T said: Wow, is it clear? I am super intrigued by this triple B.... Sorry took so long to get back. Just popped the cherry and the pear. Both are clear, no age/barrel, no additives. These are brandy as in distillate from fermented fruit and not liquor. Both only have hint of flavor from primary fruit. Cherry has zero cherry flavor up front but a little after. Cherry has alarming amine taste suggestive of improper fermentation; flavor might be somewhat corrected in distillation by cutting out more "head" but this would cut out good brandy flavor. I'll have to revisit the cherry a few times before render an opinion. Pear was quite good, both up front and on the after. Again, this is a true brandy so not much of pear flavor comes through. On the whole I like this brand as a producer of authentic brandy and will seek out more of their material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal00768 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 25 year old Delord. Tasty 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Trader Joe's has Duc de Normandie Calvados for $20. Anybody had it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/28/2021 at 2:45 PM, berto said: Trader Joe's has Duc de Normandie Calvados for $20. Anybody had it? Does it have an age statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Has anyone tried the Delord 1970 or 1971 @ 50yr? I never went back that far with their vintage releases. I'll probably receive one of those as a gift, but I'm wondering if I should instead ask for 4 bottles of the standard 25yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 18 hours ago, fosmith said: Does it have an age statement? No age statement. I ended up buying it and had a little tonight. It's not bad for $20. Not a ton of depth but the apple is there. I'll probably play with it in cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyBlender Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) On 12/5/2021 at 8:28 PM, lcpfratn said: Shared a good bit of this with my employees at our Christmas party tonight…one of Nancy’s favorites, and a fantastic pour at 57 years old (bottled in 2021). Sorry I'm late to the party on responding to this @lcpfratn, but wow!!! That is indeed one of my all-time favorite Darroze bottlings! You can't go wrong with most of those Chateau de Gaube expressions. Hope your employees appreciated what was in their glasses. Cheers! Nancy Edited December 31, 2021 by WhiskeyBlender 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I traditionally make a stupid tax evasive purchase on the last day of the year, and today was no exception. Too bad that I’ve maxed out my photo posting capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Marekv8 said: I traditionally make a stupid tax evasive purchase on the last day of the year, and today was no exception. Too bad that I’ve maxed out my photo posting capabilities. Can I donate my photo posting capabilities to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Marekv8 said: I traditionally make a stupid tax evasive purchase on the last day of the year, and today was no exception. Too bad that I’ve maxed out my photo posting capabilities. Say it ain’t so Dave! Maybe the Boss can make another exception for your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 9 hours ago, WhiskeyBlender said: Sorry I'm late to the party on responding to this @lcpfratn, but wow!!! That is indeed one of my all-time favorite Darroze bottlings! You can't go wrong with most of those Chateau de Gaube expressions. Hope your employees appreciated what was in their glasses. Cheers! Nancy Hi Nancy, It was definitely enjoyed by all. After you gave that 1964 vintage so much praise in your response to Bruce’s question regarding the various Darroze vintages last year, I knew that I had to get some. Hopefully, I’ll be able to reorder in 2022! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepCover Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 It’s dry January in my house and I’m recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, but I got this to lift my spirits and give me something to look forward to. It’s gotten great reviews. I can’t wait. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, DeepCover said: It’s dry January in my house and I’m recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, but I got this to lift my spirits and give me something to look forward to. It’s gotten great reviews. I can’t wait. Yeah doing the same, figured I’d pull something from the bunker. Hope you have a quick recovery. Edited January 19, 2022 by HoustonNit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 3:33 PM, DeepCover said: It’s dry January in my house and I’m recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, but I got this to lift my spirits and give me something to look forward to. It’s gotten great reviews. I can’t wait. That Bouju Royal is amazing! At 120 proof it's intense but so layered and complex. Where did you find that in the states? I got my first bottle from K&L in SF but when it was sold out I had to order some from France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepCover Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 20 hours ago, fosmith said: That Bouju Royal is amazing! At 120 proof it's intense but so layered and complex. Where did you find that in the states? I got my first bottle from K&L in SF but when it was sold out I had to order some from France. I’m really looking forward to trying it. Yeah, it’s still not being imported. I had to resort to the same measures as you unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 8:44 AM, DeepCover said: I’m really looking forward to trying it. Yeah, it’s still not being imported. I had to resort to the same measures as you unfortunately. Where did you order yours from? I ordered from finestwine.com. The service and pricing were good but the shipping was expensive. But the net cost per bottle was about what I paid at K&L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LCWoody Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Pick up a few goodies in Texas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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