Briat 2004 Vintage Folle Blanche 18 Year ArmagnacChteau de Briat's 2004 Folle Blanche represents the pinnacle of French Armagnac craftsmanshipa single varietal expression of the legendary Folle Blanche grape distilled on a wood fired alambic Armagnacais and aged for 18 years in a combination of new and used 420 liter oak casks. This is a small batch, vintage dated bottling from one of Gascony's most prestigious chteaux, with historical roots tracing back to 1540 when Queen Jeanne d'Albret

in 2014 they began to bottle their own whisky under their own name as a single malt

but with all of the elements in a more subtle and harmonious balance

unusual for the island most famous for its sugar cane juice based Rhum Agricole) does its job beautifully

with notes of gingerbread and Christmas spices on the back end

dark and as much forest floor as it is budding spruce tips in spring

the crisp citrus of Cocchi Extra Dry Vermouth

Latitude 29

This is a spirit best savored neat or with a single ice cube

Enjoy the rich flavor and long smooth finish

it is mashed

Honey sweet at first

With new distilleries often producing spirits in a more traditional way