Armagnac Popularity on the Rise
The 2017 International Wine & Spirits Competition held in London this summer revealed how our drinking tastes are evolving, reports The Telegraph. Expert spirits writer Neil Ridley says that our understanding of what we are drinking is constantly improving and he named the top 5 trends to look out for. One of those is the slow but steady rise in demand for French spirits. The increase in Armagnac popularity is particularly evident. “It is a misunderstood French brandy with huge amounts of history and provenance. It sits somewhere between single malt whisky and cognac and has a lot to offer a connoisseur or someone new. You can find amazing, aged armagnacs at a fraction of the price of an aged whisky or rum” says Ridley. It certainly matches our experience that vintage armagnacs are becoming increasingly popular. Of course, this means that the prices are gradually increasing too.
We have most Armagnac vintages from 1930 – 1994 and a few others too.