L’Encantada Lous Pibous 1993 Cask #123l

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1189; Brandy #65

Here we have a bottling of Domaine Lous Pibous from L’Encantada. This Armagnac was produced from Folle Blanche grapes. This distillate was then aged for 28 years in a dry clear before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Lous Pibous

Bottler: L’Encantada

Region: France

Cask: New Oak

ABV: 55.1%

Nose: Dark chocolate, Raspberry Compote, Figs, Leather, Nutmeg, Crème Brulee, Candied Orange Peel

Palate:  Thick oily mouthfeel, Raspberry Compote, Figs, Dark Chocolate, Orange Peel, Nutmeg, Cherry, Lemon Juice

Finish:  Long Finish, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Cinnamon, Orange Peel, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Lemon Juice

Conclusion: I haven’t reviewed any brandy in awhile so I just pulled this out of the pile and wow this thing is delicious. A good bit of oak but not overpowering. Fruity, savory, ands spicy in all that best ways. That Raspberry note is powerful and delicious. A real winner of cask here and Im real sad it is sold out now. Ah well, only a few years too late.

Final Score: 91

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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