Francis Darroze 2002 Pouillas Grand Bas-Armagnac 49.5% 700ml Japan

Francis Darroze 2002 Pouillas Grand Bas-Armagnac 49.5% 700ml JapanA single vintage Grand Bas Armagnac from Francis Darroze, sourced from the Pouillas domaine in Bas Armagnac and distilled in 2002. Bottled at 49. 5% Darroze never reduces below natural cask strength when the eau de vie permits, preserving the single domaine character. Francis Darroze is the most respected single domaine bottler in Bas Armagnac. Founded by Francis Darroze in 1974 and now run by his son Marc, the maison sources mature eaux de vie from a

Castillo de Albai is the entry-level Rioja from Pagos del Rey

a lovely core of fruit

Tasted Jun 2025

The Matusalem Rum company was started by the Camp brothers in 1872 as a family affair

The distillation

On the palate it’s light-to-medium bodied

the Depaz estate is located at the foot of the islands highest mountain

and green apple

51% Alc/Vol

An 18% liqueur made from the stones of the sloe plum (prunelle) — a niche almond-bitter expression in Vedrenne's range

An eau-de-vie distilled exclusively from apple (French: Pomme) by Distillerie Metté in Ribeauvillé

giving the ivory colour to the product