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    BHAKTA 1943 Armagnac

    BHAKTA 1943 Armagnac

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    70

    Years Aged

    86.6

    Proof

    CONDOM, FR

    Bottled In

    750

    ml

    70

    Years Aged

    86.6

    Proof

    CONDOM,FR

    Bottled In

    750

    ml

    BHAKTA 1962 Armagnac

    BHAKTA Single Vintage Armagnac

    The BHAKTA Spirits Vintage Library offers single vintages of Armagnac reaching back through nearly every year since 1868. Each year captures and expresses the unique climate conditions, the technique of different distillers, and the compounding intricacies of time spent in both wood and glass. BHAKTA Armagnac grows in complexity and nuance the longer it is aged. BHAKTA Vintages represent the pinnacle of the Armagnac category – no other producer can boast the same depth and variety.

    BHAKTA Armagnac Brandy

    The Last Bastion of Craft

    You could say that Armagnac is the last truly craft spirit known to man—the elegant, alchemical product of alembic stills which were patented and perfected in 1818.
    The heir to more than 700 years of tradition, Armagnac’s first mention in the historical record dates to 1310, when Cardinal Vital Dufour extolled brandy’s many virtues—namely that it “enlivens the spirit,” “recalls the past to memory,” “renders men joyous, and “preserves youth and delays senility.” 

    Armagnac

    The Year 1952

    A world order rebuilt and reimagined—and with it, major breakthroughs at all levels of life. A chapter of world history closes as the Treaty of San Francisco goes into effect, with WWII’s Allied Powers formally ending their occupation of Japan. Polio, a recurring scourge, is cured once and for all with the introduction and wide adoption of an effective vaccine. A mechanical heart is used for the first time in a human patient, and the first successful surgery to separate Siamese twins is conducted. The Today Show on NBC premieres. The airbag is invented (and gas costs only 20 cents a gallon). Kurt Vonnegut publishes his first novel. Increasing interest in the Space Race, aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun publishes Man Will Conquer Space Soon!, which includes ideas for manned flights to Mars and the Moon.

    Armagnac
    Tenareze and
    Bas Armagnac

    Region

    Clay, limestone, boulbenes, & tawny sands

    Soil Types

    Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Baco and Colombard

    Grape Varieties

    Traditional Armagnac continuous distillation

    Distillation Type

    Region

    Armagnac Tenareze and Bas Armagnac

    Soil Types

    Clay, limestone, boulbenes, & tawny sands

    Grape Varieties

    Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Baco and Colombard

    Distillation Type

    Traditional Armagnac continuous distillation

    TASTING NOTES

    • Mahogony with amber highlights 

      Aspect

    • Figs and walnuts; caramel

      Nose

    • Candied orange and gingerbread 

      Palate

    • Powerful but short finish

      Finish

    HOW TO DRINK IT

    NEAT OR ON THE ROCKS

    BHAKTA Vintages are time in a bottle—and each year tells its own story. We recommend enjoying ancient vintages neat. Serve in a tulip glass for optimal aromatics. Vintages younger than half a century may be enjoyed neat or on the rocks, using a globe of ice or no more than two cubes of pure ice. Consume with patience so as to allow the aromas and flavors to evolve; taste with attention to reveal the secrets of each year. Commune with The Spirit of Time.

    BHAKTA 50 is no ordinary spirit—and extraordinary spirits stand alone. To enjoy neat, serve between 38° and 48° F in a tulip glass; on the rocks, use a globe of ice, or no more than two cubes of pure ice. Take a moment to appreciate BHAKTA 50’s exquisite aromas, complex flavor profile, and smoky notes born of its Islay finish. Pour for friends. Ponder The Spirit of Time.

    BHAKTA 50 is no ordinary spirit—and extraordinary spirits stand alone. To enjoy neat, serve between 38° and 48° F in a tulip glass; on the rocks, use a globe of ice, or no more than two cubes of pure ice. Take a moment to appreciate BHAKTA 50’s exquisite aromas, complex flavor profile, and smoky notes born of its Islay finish. Pour for friends. Ponder The Spirit of Time.

    BHAKTA 50 is no ordinary spirit—and extraordinary spirits stand alone. To enjoy neat, serve between 38° and 48° F in a tulip glass; on the rocks, use a globe of ice, or no more than two cubes of pure ice. Take a moment to appreciate BHAKTA 50’s exquisite aromas, complex flavor profile, and smoky notes born of its Islay finish. Pour for friends. Ponder The Spirit of Time.

    PRESS

    • "Hands down the best booze to drink right now."

    • "Based on the blend we tried, exquisite. Hits the mark."

    • "A superb brandy. Extraordinarily old, yet still manages to retain a freshness and fruitiness that belies its age."

    • "As this beauty of a bottling shows, brandy of this age is still alive, complex, and gorgeous."

    • “While we’ve found the liquid itself rich and complex, the age statements alone are enough to get a conversation started. . .”

    • "BHAKTA represents an elegant and melodious mixing of 38 barrels' worth of exceedingly rare juice."