Delord Armagnac 25 Year

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This has 10 years of additional aging over the XO. Same burnt sienna coloring. Semisweet, full and rounded with notes of tannic oak, dried red fruits, coffee, caramel, toffee, cocoa, walnuts, baking and barrel spices. Decadent, sweet, and dangerously easy to drink.

Ruddy copper color. The nose is rich with orchard fruits, vanilla, and lightly tannic oak. The mouthfeel is unfortunately thin, and would benefit from a higher ABV. On the palate I get baked red apples, white grapes, vanilla, Graham crackers, ground nutmeg, yuzu, and, strangely, water. It is as if I can actually taste the water they used to dilute this down to 40%. The finish is medium length, with vanilla, baked apples, and faint citrus. Overall, this is really good but would be so much improved with a higher ABV.