BHAKTA 1996 Armagnac

$230

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Age: 29
Proof: 101.2
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 1996, 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 orange with golden highlights.

Nose Candy sweet sensation on the first nosing. Sharp, clean, and straight with almost mentholated notes that refresh the nostrils. Floral and fresh fruit notes of orange and ripe peaches.

Palate Powerful attack that is complex in flavor. Notes of soft spice like nutmeg invade the mouth. Nuts, old library books, and long unopened oak drawers. Vibrant and very alive, though gentle, with no aggressivity despite the high alcohol. Truly superb, with broad shoulders, and an equally superb long finish with dried fruits and nuts. Great quality.

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

1996

The year in the bottle

Great Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana get divorced. Bill Clinton is reelected. Presaging the dotcom bubble, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan questions whether the stock market is overvalued. Tiger Woods makes his professional golf debut on the PGA Tour. GM produces the first electric car of the modern era; meanwhile, chessmaster Garry Kasparov defeats IBM supercomputer “Deep Blue” in a rematch. The “Macarena” tops the charts—and sparks an unfortunate dance trend unlike any other.