The pure distillation of the year 2005

BHAKTA 2005 glows with a golden-orange hue and offers an expressive bouquet of candied orange, roasted hazelnut, and dark chocolate, softened by hints of buttery pastry and vanilla cream. The palate is bold yet balanced - bright citrus layered with spice, mellow oak, and a dry, lingering finish touched by rancio.

In the world beyond the cellar, 2005 saw the first flight of Airbus A380, the birth of YouTube, and the rise of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Angela Merkel became Germany's first female chancellor, and the world took new shape with the launch of Google Maps.

TASTING NOTES

Aspect

Golden Orange

Nose

Chocolate covered orange peel; nuts

Palate

Bright and spicy notes

Finish

Nutty and rancio finish

Bottle Specs

Years Old

20

Proof

92

Bottled In

France

Size

750 ML

BHAKTA 2005 Armagnac

The BHAKTA Spirits Vintage Library

Offering single vintages of Armagnac reaching back through nearly every year since 1868. Each year captures and expresses the unique climate conditions, the technique of different distillers, and the compounding intricacies of time spent in both wood and glass.

The Finest Stocks

All of our Single Vintage Armagnacs come from Chateau BHAKTA in Condom, France

After a harvest from the vineyards in the Armagnac region and distillation in wood-fired alembic stills, the long aging process in French Oak barrels begins.

Our cellarmaster, Bernard, who has tended the Chateau’s stocks for over 50 years, ensures each vintage is aged to perfection.