Armagnac - Cognac's often forgotten, yet far superior brother. Distilled from wine made of armagnac grapes in the Gers region of Gascony. It is a distinct kind of brandy that enters your mouth with a kick and leaves a lingering fire of flavour. They first began distilling the spirit in the 14th century and it's high demand keeps the small time producers in Gascony busy. I met the owner of a distillery in a tiny restaurant; his name was Hugh (pronounced in French: EW) He was an arrogant French man who proudly shared his bottle of Armagnac from Larrisangle (a petite town 5 minutes from Condom) with us. It was a real treat to have my first taste of the ancient drink in the French spirit with the organic manufacturer.
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