This is quite possibly the best brandy we have in the store. It IS one of the best we have ever tasted. Simply, it offers such a range of flavors that one can find something new, not only every time you pour a glass but even every new sip. Mind blowingly good.

"Owned and operated by three generations of the Delord family, the House of Delord has been making Armagnac since the 1890s when the patriarch of the family purchased a vineyard in Lannepax in Bas-Armagnac. Delord grows all four of the major Armagnac varietals (ugni blanc, colombard, Baco blanc, and folle-blanche) without pesticides or fertilizers. They distill their eaux-de-vie on-site either in traditional continuous stills or in a double-distillation process. The new-make spirit of the former goes into older bottlings, whereas the double distilled new-make typically goes into younger bottlings. This Armagnac is aged at least twenty-five years." distiller.com

Distillery's Notes: " Elegant on the nose with peppery notes and spices, it is in the mouth that the 25 year old will unveil all of its complexity: cocoa, spices (pepper), mellow tannins, vanilla, rancio (nuts) ... A great Bas-Armagnac eau-de-vie. "

Professional Review: "The nose is biscuity, caramel-like, cream Sherry-like with a touch of cheese-like rancio. The palate entry tastes like bittersweet dark chocolate, cocoa butter, chocolate-covered raisins and dark honey; the midpalate is fruity and less bittersweet than the entry, making for a succulent aftertaste. A genuine classic."

98 Points, Wine Enthusiast