BHAKTA 50 Year Old 1868-1970 "Washington" Barrel 38
BHAKTA 50 Year Old 1868-1970 "Washington" Barrel 38
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50
Years Aged
95.4
Proof
350
No. Bottles
ISLAY
Finish
CONDOM, FR
Bottled In
750
ml
50
Years Aged
95.4
Proof
350
Bottles
ISLAY
Years Aged
CONDON,FR
Bottled In
750
ml
1868-1878-1900-1947-1956-
1963-1965-1970
Vintages Included
BARREL 38
Barrel 38 “Washington” is named for George Washington, who after leading the Continental forces to victory against British rule, was compelled to give up the quiet life of a genteel farmer to become the first president of a fledgling country which we now call home. With this barrel, we toast one of the Founding Fathers who set the tone for a nation.
THE BHAKTA 50 COLLECTION
Fifty years at its youngest—and more than one hundred fifty at its oldest—BHAKTA 50, the flagship offering of BHAKTA Spirits, carries a jaw-dropping age statement nearly unimaginable in a market which considers a whiskey “old and rare” at the adolescent age of twelve or thirteen. Only 38 barrels will ever be produced, each a blend of 8 Armagnac vintages spanning from 1868 - 1970, and finished in a Scotch Whisky cask.
TASTING NOTES
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DEEP AMBER
Aspect
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ORANGE BLOSSOM AND CIGARS
Nose
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Well balanced and complex; hints of licorice and pepper
Palate
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Earthy dried fruits and nuts
Finish
HOW TO DRINK IT
NEAT OR ON THE ROCKS
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.
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.
AWARDS
Gold Medal in
Armagnac category
(2022 L.A. Spirits
Awards)
“Top 10 Spirits of 2021” (Wine Enthusiast)
Highest Honors
(Global Spirits Masters 2020)
Judges Selection (top honors) (2022 TEXSOM Awards)
Innovator of the Year and Gold Armagnac category in the (Brandy Consumer Choice Awards 2021)
AWARDS
Gold Medal in Armagnac category (2022 L.A. Spirits Awards)
Judges Selection (top honors) (2022 TEXSOM Awards)
“Top 100 Spirits of 2021” (Wine Enthusiast)
Innovator of the Year and Gold Armagnac category in the (Brandy Consumer Choice Awards 2021)
Highest Honors in the (Global Spirits Masters 2020)
PRESS
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"Hands down the best booze to drink right now."
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"Based on the blend we tried, exquisite. Hits the mark."
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"A superb brandy. Extraordinarily old, yet still manages to retain a freshness and fruitiness that belies its age."
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"As this beauty of a bottling shows, brandy of this age is still alive, complex, and gorgeous."
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“While we’ve found the liquid itself rich and complex, the age statements alone are enough to get a conversation started. . .”
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"BHAKTA represents an elegant and melodious mixing of 38 barrels' worth of exceedingly rare juice."
1
Chateau Bhakta
All of our Armagnac stocks come
Chateau Bhakta in Condom, France,
created following Raj’s purchase of
the Ryst-Dupyron Chateau, a family
of negociants that has bought and
sold Armagnac throughout the
region for centuries.
2
19th Century Spirits
This bottle contains Armagnac
from 1868, the oldest spirits you
will find for sale on the market.
3
Four Grapes
Armagnac is distilled from wine
created using four white grape
varietals: Folle Blanche, Ungi Blanc,
Collombard, and Bacco 22,
contributing to its robust and
complex flavor
4
Alembic Distillation
All Armagnac is distilled using an
Alembic, an upright, continuous,
wood-fired still and produces far
smaller quantities than pot stills.
Alembic stills are attached to the
back of tractors that visit vineyards
throughout the region.
5
Scotch Finish
BHAKTA 50 is finished in a Scotch
cask for two weeks, giving it a
smoky, peaty finish.
6
The BHAKTA Name
BHAKTA is the last name of
founder, Raj Peter Bhakta.
WHAT'S IN THE BOTTLE
1
Chateau Bhakta
All of our Armagnac stocks come
Chateau Bhakta in Condom, France,
created following Raj’s purchase of
the Ryst-Dupyron Chateau, a family
of negociants that has bought and
sold Armagnac throughout the
region for centuries.
2
19th Century Spirits
This bottle contains Armagnac
from 1868, the oldest spirits you
will find for sale on the market.
3
Four Grapes
Armagnac is distilled from wine
created using four white grape
varietals: Folle Blanche, Ungi Blanc,
Colombard, and Bacco 22,
contributing to its robust and
complex flavor.
4
Alembic Distillation
All Armagnac is distilled using an
Alembic, an upright, continuous,
wood-fired still and produces far
smaller quantities than pot stills.
Alembic stills are attached to the
back of tractors that visit vineyards
throughout the region.
5
Scotch Finish
BHAKTA 50 is finished in a Scotch
cask for two weeks, giving it a
smoky, peaty finish.
6
The BHAKTA Name
BHAKTA is the last name of
founder, Raj Peter Bhakta.
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