Bas Armagnac XO

Tasting Highlights

Min. 10 years old

Warm and honey gold color. Scents of almond paste and fruits; on the palate, the wood is light and not overpowering, allowing flavors of tropical fruits, apricot, and vanilla to emerge. The finish is medium long and elegant.

Reviews

Gold Medal (Bartender Spirits Awards, 2021)

4 stars, Highly Recommended.
"Lovely mahogany color; flawless clarity. First nosings encounter ambrosial, wonderfully vibrant scents of ripe nectarines and pears, as well as spiced pear torte; secondary sniffs pick up more mature, wood influenced notes of oak sap, sawdust, pine 2 x 4, mushrooms, and cinnamon. Entry is nicely acidic so the first taste is fresh, clean, and crisp and this is followed by dried fruit flavors, namely dates, black raisins, and figs; the midpalate is the sweet-spot, in which the various aromatic and gustatory aspects merge into a singular flavor that's mature, bittersweet, tinged with baking spice, moderately oily / fatty, and harmonious. Toasty, sap- and maple-like, and a bit bitter on the finish as the taste profile retreats slightly from the full-out experience of the midpalate. (Paul Pacult, The New Kindred Spirits 2021) 

94 points. (Wine Enthusiast, 2012) 

"Excellent / Highly Recommended, 93 points" (Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 2011)

"Highly Recommended / Best Buy" (Wine Enthusiast, 2002) 

"4 stars / Best Buy" (Spirit Journal, Dec. 2001)