Domain de Jean-Bon 30 Year 1990

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1252; Brandy #68

This is a bottling of Armagnac bottles for K&L Wine and Spirits in California. Grown from Baco grapes, this was distilled and then likely aged in New Oak for 30 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Domaine de Jean-Bon

Bottler: Domaine de Jean-Bon

Region: France

ABV: 45%

Nose: Raspberry, Vanilla, Floral, Dark Chocolate, Leather

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Raspberry, Vanilla, Floral, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Nutty

Finish: Long Finish, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Nutty, Vanilla, Touch of Leather, Floral

Conclusion: This is an excellent brandy. Great mouthfeel, long finish, fruity but with a nice oak backbone that lends savory notes to it. This is just really delicious and fantastic to drink.

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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