Armagnac is often constructed from a mix of grapes — 4 are generally used, however 10 are authorized. What does every varietal add to the mix? To clarify, Chateau de Lacquy has created a spread of single cask Armagnacs, every made with a single varietal of grape. These three bottlings all hail from the 2007
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French drinks group Pernod Ricard has bought a majority share of Société des Produits d’Armagnac for an undisclosed quantity. Pernod Ricard has bought a majority stake in Société des Produits d’Armagnac to Alexander Stein The bulk share was acquired by Cloudsweeper, an entity wholly owned by Alexander Stein, founding father of ultra-premium gin model Monkey
Whereas different spirits are dominated by big manufacturers and companies, Armagnac producers are true independents, usually with tiny groups – and their artisanal method is paying dividends. Armagnac: “gross sales have rocketed” *This characteristic was initially printed within the September 2021 concern of The Spirits Enterprise journal. When the primary lockdowns started in 2020, Armagnac
Prepared for Christmas? Prepared for Christmas 2023, possibly? Our lengthy day’s journey into night time might have continued unabated this yr, however we’re hopeful you’ve at the least discovered some means to get out of the home, possibly make a journey, and reconnect with family and friends this season. Naturally, you’re nonetheless not going to
Will the true Tariquet please get up? This longtime producer of Armagnac has operated below so many identify variations I’ve misplaced the plot. In 2009 it was Domaine du Tariquet, then in 2015 and 2016 was bottling as Chateau du Tariquet. Now we’re again to Domaine Tariquet, with out the “du.” The excellent news is