Hors D'âge Armagnac

From Delord comes a bottling of sublime and unbelievably great value Bas-Armagnac, with a delightful wooden presentation box. It was distilled from four different grape varieties, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Baco and Folle-Blanche before it was matured in oak barrels for 25 years. Delord 25 Year Old

A far more rustic, intense prospect than its cousin Cognac, Armagnac is a phenomenal spirit in its own right. It is a rich grape brandy from Gascony, and the region is home to some real gems. This tasting set from Drinks by the Dram includes five 3cl samples of some truly fantastic Armagnacs. Ver

A gold award winner at the 2005 International Spirits Challenge. This superb 20 year old Bas-Armagnac is made by a family that trace their roots back to the 12th Century. The Armagnac they make is artisan and made in small batches.

A Bas-Armagnac from Delord, produced way back in 1983. The house of Delord was founded in 1893, which is an anagram of 1983... We'll leave you to figure out if that bears any significance.

12 year old Armagnac from Janneau, this XO is packaged in a handsome Basquaise bottle.

A very impressive Armagnac from the house of Delord. Made from Ugni Blanc grapes, this was distilled all the way back in 1979 - the same year that Fleetwood Mac released Tusk.

From the wonderful Château de Lacquy comes a VSOP Bas Armagnac, which has seen seven years of ageing. The brandy is produced from a blend of 35% Baco, 35% Colombard, 15% Folle Blanche and 15% Ugni Blanc, making for a fresh spirit full of orchard fruit deliciousness.

A well-aged expression of single estate Bas Armagnac from Chateau de Laubade, which is made from eaux-de-vie which has matured for over 30 years. These have rested in traditional 400-litre oak casks, allowing the complex spirit to develop rich notes of stewed plums, tobacco, orange peel and dark cof

The 20 year old chapter of the Darroze Grands Assemblages range of Bas-Armagnac. After this moderately long maturation, the spirit still has plenty of youthful vibrancy, though age is starting to show through refined tannins and sweetly warming notes throughout.

The 40 year old Bas-Armagnac from the Darroze 'Les Grands Assemblages' range, which spans decades and decades. At 40 years old, the oak ageing has had quite an effect on the eaux-de-vie, with lashings of rich, woody notes alongside plenty of rancio.

An Hors d'Age Armagnac from Comte de Lauvia, made using Ugni Blanc, Baco Blanc and Folle Blanche grapes. As with their other expressions, Comte de Lauvia have 'double matured' this Armagnac in local black oak casks, initially in new wood for several months, before being moved to second or third fill

A wonderful Bas-Armagnac from Delord, complete with handsome presentation box. The house of Delord was established in 1893, so this 1993 vintage was produced in its centenary year! That's certainly a birthday to toast to.

An exquisite Bas-Armagnac blend from Domaine Tariquet, bringing together a delicate balance of well-aged spirits produced from a selection of Folle Blanche, Baco, and Ugni-blanc grapes. Boasting plenty of candied fruit and nutty spice, with an exquisite balance, it's a most enjoyable sipper.

Single vintage Bas Armagnac from Laberdolive, distilled all the way back in 1976. The eaux-de-vie for this release came from Domaine de Jaurrey and was matured until 2016, when it was bottled at 44%.

Here's yet another smashing bottling of single vintage Bas Armagnac from Laberdolive's extensive range. This one was made exclusively with eaux-de-vie distilled in 1986 using grapes from Domaine de Jaurrey.

The ever-wonderful Delord has treated us to another fabulous vintage, and this one was distilled all the way back in 1986. A truly great chance to try some superb well-aged Armagnac.

This is a Bas Armagnac from Laberdolive, made using eaux-de-vie from Domaine de Jaurrey distilled back in 1993. Another addition to Laberdolive's extensive selection of single vintage Armagnac...

A 25 year old Bas Armagnac from the L'Encantada range - an excellent post-meal tipple packed with fruit, cacao and rancio notes. Please note: The wax seals on some of these bottles has become damaged, however the Armagnac remains safely withing its glass confines.

In the spirits world, the letters NAS most commonly stand for 'No Age Statement'. Not here though. This stunning Armagnac from Château De Gaube joins the Notable Age Statements series from Decadent Drinks, and at a whopping 58 years old, it certainly fits the bill.

An interesting expression from the Delord range, features Bas Armagnac which has been bottled at 45.9% ABV. Previously, Delord had only released Armagnac at 40% ABV - so we're rather excited to see the difference that the additional strength imparts...

1974 - a good year for music (Kraftwerk released their album Autobahn), a good year for books (Stephen King released his first novel) and a good year for Armagnac, as it was in 1974 that this Baron de Sigognac was distilled. A rare, well-aged vintage.

A 30 year old Bas-Armagnac, bottled by Darroze. Spicy but not fiery, the maturation has mellowed the eaux-de-vie, creating an intensely flavoursome Armagnac. Part of the Darroze decade-spanning Grands Assemblages range.

An excellent 25-year-old Armagnac from Baron de Sigognac.

This snazzy bottle right here is a 1996 vintage Bas Armagnac from Samalens, an Armagnac house which has been in the business of making brill brandies since 1882. Safe to say that in this time they've really mastered the skills needed to make awesome Armagnac, and this single vintage expression is th

The year is 1998. France have won the World Cup. That one Fatboy Slim song has been dominating the radio airwaves. You've seen Blade in cinemas. What happens now? Well, the next logical step is for this Delord Bas-Armagnac to be distilled. Obviously.