Armagnac

BHAKTA 1946 Armagnac

This vintage is released by invitation. Request yours — our cellar master reviews every inquiry personally.

Age: 79
Proof: 83.6
Bottled In: ARMAGNAC, FR
Size: 750 ml

Description

Every BHAKTA bottle carries a year, not an age statement. This one was distilled from a single harvest in 1946, laid down in oak, and left to the slow work of Gascon cellars until it was ready, years later, to be bottled exactly as it came out of the cask.

Tasting Notes

Aspect Bright, horse chestnut brown color with orange highlights.

Nose Condensed milk and salted caramel patisserie notes. Brioche and butter fudge. Faint hint of copper. Forest floor and baskets of nuts. Pressed fresh fruit like quince and apple. Apple crumble. Peach melba with rich vanilla ice cream.

Palate Tangy, fresh, and ripe fruit with bold tannins that appear after the initial taste. Quite juicy and saliva-inducing, yet slightly dry finish with notes of nuts, and hints of licorice. Burnt caramel and cigar boxes persist.

Shipping & Returns

Orders are generally packed within 3–5 business days and arrive within 5–7 business days. An adult age 21 or older must be present to sign for delivery.

Returns cannot be accepted after delivery, but a refund may be requested before your order leaves the fulfillment facility. If your package arrives damaged, please contact us with photo evidence so we can file a claim on your behalf.

The Vintage Story

1946

The year in the bottle

Charles de Gaulle, namesake of BHAKTA 50 Barrel 29, resigns as president of France. Truman officially ends WW2 hostilities. Italy is declared a republic. It’s a Wonderful Life premieres in New York City. Convicted Nazi war criminal, Hermann Göring, poisons himself two hours before his execution at Nuremberg. In America, the company that would become Chick-fil-A is founded. The United States conducts nuclear weapon tests on Micronesia’s Bikini Atoll; coincidentally, the first bikini swimsuit is modeled in Paris four days later.