Armagnac Finish Single Malt Whisky
Highlights
The whisky was matured for 4 years in a refilled bourbon cask and spent a further 2 years in the Dartigalongue Armagnac cask. The first single malt to be finished in Armagnac casks.
Tasting notes from the Director of the Armorik Distillery, David Roussier:
Color: Copper
Nose: Nice aromatic intensity. At first some lemon notes and vanilla, followed by ripe fruits (Mirabelle plums) and elegant oaky notes. Licorice, with soft notes of pastry with almonds.
Palate: Intense aromas of citrus, followed by a nice roundness and nice volume. Elegant woodiness enhanced by peppery and fruity (peach) notes. Long and spicy finish.
Reviews
91 points
Excellent, Highly Recommended
"Bright pale gold in the glass. The nose opens with smoked golden raisins, prune and figs. Honey, cereal, sultana and more smoke come through on the palate in waves of flavor." (Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018)
4 stars
Highly Recommended
"Entry is delicately sweet and maple-like -- the sweetness comes from an irrepressibly fruity ripeness that reminds me most of blackberry jam...in all, a well-knit flavor profile that extends into the satisfying finish as the taste turns drier, leaner, and nutty. In my view, the best Armorik I've had to date. Lovely." (Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal 2017)
“A drink that awakens…”
"What happened when [The Armorik] Distillery’s David Roussier finished some of his famous Breton whisky for 2 years in a Dartigalongue Armagnac cask from the oldest Bas Armagnac production house? Sweet apple, pear, vanilla, lemon peel, and marzipan appear. A drink that awakens intense citrus sensations of marmalade, mixed peel, lemon and orange segments, followed by a light snap of pepper, gooseberries, nectarine flesh, and a lemony finish with hints of oak." (Jonny McCormick, Whisky Advocate, Summer 2017)
