Bas-Armagnac Delord 25 Ans D’âge, 40.0%

Delord 25 years old is a great Bas?Armagnac eau?de?vie with peppery and spicy notes on the nose and reveals a complex palate of cocoa, pepper, vanilla and walnut with well blended tannins.

‘The deep, old copper penny colour is reminiscent of aged tawny porto; flawless purity. The potent spirit races from the copita in the initial aromatic burst, leaving behind dried aromas of raisins, prunes and herbs; aeration serves to alter the aromatic direction as the bouquet turns biscuity, caramel?like, honeyed, cream sherry?like, and even dark chocolate, with more than a passing perfume of cheese?like rancio; wow. The palate entry is suggestive of bittersweet dark chocolate, cocoa butter, chocolate covered raisins, and dark honey; at mid?palate the taste profile becomes fruitier than the entry and less bitter?sweet, making for a succulent aftertaste that’s spectacularly satisfying. As good as twenty+ year old armagnac can get. A genuine classic.’ 5 Stars, Paul Pacult – Spirit Journal