Nose - grape must, butterscotch, vanilla, orange zest, date, fig, coffee, cocoa, cherry, apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet oak, floral notes, pine, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - tart grape, orange zest, lemon, caramel, vanilla, plum, allspice, clove, sour apple, bitter oak, fig, walnut, cola, cherry, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with tart grape, bright citrus, and sour apple flavors. Shifting gears to a few Delord expressions, and the classic 25 Year is first up. The nose is tart and fruity. It’s not as beautiful as those L’Encantada single casks, but it’s reasonably aromatic. The palate carries the same fruitiness, but unfortunately this crosses into sour, bitter territory. It drinks very young for a 25 year old spirit, probably partly due to the low proof. Overall, this is good, but it’s nothing special. Nonetheless at around $75 a bottle, it’s a solid entry into high quality Armagnac. I think you make significant sacrifices in the palatability department when you go younger and cheaper with Armagnacs, so the 25 Year makes for a good middle ground. This isn’t as good as the L’Encantada XO Lot 3, but it’s close enough to be in the same rating band for me.