BHAKTA 1982 Armagnac

$375

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Age: 43
Proof: 107.8
Bottled In: Condom, FR
Size: 750 ml

Description

Every BHAKTA bottle carries a year, not an age statement. This one was distilled from a single harvest in 1982, 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 Deep chestnut brown.

Nose A discreet nose that opens slowly to notes of cigar boxes and spices, marron glacés (candied chestnuts), and chestnut purée with some vanilla. Old books and chocolate-covered orange peel. Exotic tea chests, spices, and teak wood. With time to breathe, vanilla fudge notes and toasted brioche with butter reveal themselves.

Palate An explosive attack knocks your socks off with a “wow” factor. Though the palate diverges substantially from the nose, the chestnuts linger. Spicy and powerful, like a feral beast unleashed. The second sip is still packed with firepower, but a little tamer. Orange, cinnamon, rich toffee, and nutty almonds notes gain full expression, followed by Sichuan pepper and cigar box. Creamy, very complex finish with persistent power and a little dry. Would complement a robust cigar.

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

1982

The year in the bottle

China becomes the first nation to register a population of more than a billion. The Commodore 64 hits the market, becoming the all-time best-selling single personal computer model. The Falklands War begins. Ciabatta bread is invented in Italy. Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula. The first CDs are manufactured in Germany. USA Today publishes its first paper. Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, science fiction visionary Philip K. Dick, and author Ayn Rand are laid to rest. Raj Peter Bhakta enters first grade.