Doing a second review today to try and make up for my recent absence. This sample came to me by way of @PBMichiganWolverine. For a comprehensive detailing of what Armagnac is, see @dubz480 review and comments. This 40 year old was bottled at 43% ABV and I have no info on whether it is chill filtered or if it has any colorant added, but it is a beautiful red mahogany in the glass. The nose is thick, rich and full. A very dark sweetness, like over cooked caramel. This quickly transitions into a sugary sweetness. One word...GRAPES! Grape jelly, raisins, grape soda, grape Dimetapp (children’s couch syrup), and grape Big League Chew gum. It’s crazy just how much of an artificial grape profile is crammed in here. Some other notes do appear after a while. Blackberries, blueberries, honey, sweet vermouth. Savory caramel, pie crust, very confectionary. Hazelnuts and pecans, slightly salty. The palate is very sugary sweet, but also earthy with some bitterness. Strong grape candy flavors, red wine like a merlot (yes I know merlot grapes are not being used here), vermouth. Grape cough syrup, grape juice, raisins, some faint berries. Overall far too sweet. A medium bodied mouthfeel that is thick, tongue coating and dry. The finish is medium long, sweet and bitter, thick and dry. This reminds me of the second time I tried the Kavalan Vinho Barrique Cask (not the first time, that time was amazing). Just a sugary mess and off putting. This is my first experience with Armagnac so I’m not sure if this is a typical profile or not, but if so I’d rather stick to whisky and spare my teeth the barrage of sugar. Cheers