Léopold Carrère - Bas Armagnac - Vieille Réserve - 1978 armagnac

Léopold Carrère - Bas Armagnac - Vieille Réserve - 1978 armagnacThe Bas Armagnac area, SE of Bordeaux, has fertile topsoil which produces light, dry wines with good acidity. These make the best spirits when distilled. This is a fine example and at a great price for a labelled vintage. The Carrre family are well renowned artisanal producers. Has a medium body, with notes of figs, prunes and violets on the nose and palate.

Nose: Vanilla

round and ultra-clean

maybe mangos

flint stone

Finish: Long

Eyes: Golden yellow

A superb vodka from Sweden - in the original clear bottle with red and black lettering

Mouth: Light

They are based in a vineyard named "Lacroutz" in the town of Salles d'Armagnac in the heart of the region

with quite some spices coming to the front after that (cinnamon

An old circa 1960's Milton-Duff Speyside single malt with the Glenlivet name used as was common for many distilleries back before Glenlivet finally put a stop to every distillery from within 100 mile radius jumping on the popularity of The Glenlivet malt

Notes of roasted pumpkin seeds