L'Encantada Renaissance Domaine Le Freche 2006

L'Encantada Renaissance Domaine Le Freche 2006Renaissance is the first of a new line special release from the becoming more popular brand L'Encantada. These barrels are the upper echelon of the orange wax Single Casks releases previously seen, representing some sort of "rebirth" or seemingly increased interest in the category of Armagnac. The bottlings are full casks being split between Europe and the US, and have somewhat atypical profiles from their respective domains, taking drinkers off the

ABV: 50% (100 Proof)

the company says in a press release

A burst of blue/black fruits on the nose forms a tart almost jam-like sweetness on the palate with some subtle notes of citrus peels

dry finish of black pepper

The large white kernels of the Hickory King provide a subtle sweetness

moved to the Jura region in the 1940s and began making sparkling wines according to the traditional Champagne method

cinnamon and buttery with a velvety mouth feel

The Cutty Sark blend was devised in 1923 by Berry Brothers & Rudd

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This single barrel bourbon features a carefully selected mash bill known as Buffalo Trace's Mashbill #1

which gives it a flavor almost closer to a whiskey than a rum

and 15% rye)