Review by: The Auditor
Review #1343; Brandy #72
This brandy was distilled from baco and folle blanche grapes this is a blend of six different casks distilled by Domaine D’Esperance on an 8-Plate Armagnac column still. It then aged for between 6-22 years in Mauvezin-d’Armagnac, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Domaine D’Esperance
Bottler: PM Spirits
Region: France
Still: Column
ABV: 51.7%
Nose: Figs, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Compote, touch of nuttiness, leather, Nutmeg
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Nuttiness, Leather, Nutmeg
Finish: Medium length finish, Raspberry, Leather, Nuttiness,, pop of black pepper, Clove
Conclusion: PM spirits bottled a real winner here. This thing just pops with fruit but has a great oak spice backbone too. The mouthfeel is thick and luscious and has some of that nuttiness too. The spices are a great addition as well. Overall this is a great bottling.
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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