Review by: The Auditor
Review #1227; Brandy #66
This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.
This bottling is one of 3 bottles in the Renaissance de l’Encantada, a box of 3 armagnacs from 3 different producers. This one was distilled from Baco grape in the commune of Arthez d’Armagnac using a mobile still and was aged in red oak barrels for 37 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Del Cassou
Bottler: L’Encantada
Region: France
Still: Column
ABV: 47.4%
Cask: Red Oak
Nose: Nutty, Figs, Green Apple Skin, Blackberry, Cinnamon, Nutmeg
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Blackberry, Nutty, Figs, Green Apple, Cinnamon, Nutmeg
Finish: Long finish, Blackberry, Figs , Nutty, Green Apple, Cinnamon, Nutmeg
Conclusion: A great bottling to me, the flavors are really delicious and enjoyable, but for my wallet at least, this box of 3 is out of my price range. We will have to see how the other bottles stack up to this one.
Final Score: 88
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.
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