Whisky Advocate - Armagnac's Finishing Touch

whisky advocate | shane english | august 8, 2023

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Armagnac, cognac’s less famous cousin, is distilled from a blend of grapes in Gascony, France. It’s a niche spirit in the U.S., and whiskies finished in armagnac barrels are even more so. The spirit’s history stretches back to the early 14th century, and while it shares DNA with France’s more well-known brandy, armagnac’s single distillation and unique aeration and aging—distillers aerate the spirit by periodically rebarreling the armagnac, with some producers doing this yearly—give the spirit character all its own.

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NR Old Elk Armagnac Cask-Finished Bourbon, 54.25%, $90

A blend of straight bourbons finished for 6 months in armagnac casks.

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