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Bardstown Bourbon Co. Château de Laubade Armagnac Finish
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Kentucky), USA
Reviewed
June 13, 2020 (edited December 4, 2022)
Neat. Neck pour. Being an MGP nut, I was quite excited to hear about this release. The nose is recognizable MGP with some interesting differences. The finish really mellows out the bright notes (like vanilla or butterscotch) but keeps the sweetness in tact. You get this nice layer of raspberries and blackberries. Heavily charred, rich caramel. Flaky buttery pie crust. Hint of milk chocolate. Just really inviting and comfy.
Texture is super think and syrupy. Lights up the tongue with intense fruit sweetness. It’s so oily it costs everything. The raspberries and blackberries are so intense up front, they dominate everything else. Once they subside, the oils bring another round of flavors matching the nose. Caramel, buttery pie crust. Berries and chocolate on the long long legs. Just devastatingly delicious. The longer I sit with it the bright notes are shining through more and now I am getting a delicious MGP butterscotch.
This is an amazing pour. I haven’t gotten into Bardstown yet but couldn’t resist this one. It does not disappoint. I need to try Cigar Blend still but the finished MGP I have had, I think this is the best.
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