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Battle of the 50-year-old Armagnacs! Bhakta 50 (Barrel #1) vs. Darroze 50!

So out of the blue recently, a wonderful viewer of mine was up at the Ironroot Distillery (where we do the Saints Alley Bourbons) and brought up barrel #1 of the Bhakta 50-year-old Armagnac. He graciously lent it to me, so I could share my thoughts of it with all of you. The Bhakta 50 is a blend of vintage Armagnacs from 1970, 1965, 1963, 1956, 1946, 1939, 1897, and 1868! They take the blend and fill an ex-Islay whisky cask (peated of course) for about two weeks. Raj Bhakta says it’s just enough to add another layer of complexity to the old Armagnacs. This “Barrel #1” was bottled at 44.8% abv and they usually release 350 bottles of it at $400-$500. Raj Bhakta started this venture 10 years after finishing up at Whistlepig – which he began in 2010. The story goes that he decided he wanted to do something else and considered vodkas, but eventually landed on this peated Armagnac idea after tasting a barrel of it in France. Now I’m not sure how many French wine/Armagnac makers have peated barrels laying around, but it at least makes for a cool story. Regardless of how the idea came about, it’s the first time we’ve seen bottles of something like this on the market (especially containing these mature stocks). For comparison, I decided to showcase the Darroze 50-year-old Armagnac beside it. It’s bottled at 43% abv and retails between $300-$500. We don’t know of any specific vintages in it, but it’s tried and true and will make an excellent baseline. As an added bonus for my Patrons (www.patreon.com/liquorhound), I’ll be comparing another two Armagnacs at the end of this video that I think would be as good, if not better, buys. As always, I thank all of my viewers but send a special thank you to my Patreon supporters who’ve helped me keep my independence and allowed me to continue reviewing bottles without relying on donations or corporate sponsorships. So, if you enjoy this content and would like to help us keep it going, please join us at www.patreon.com/LiquorHound. There you’ll get a 2-week head start on hunting all the bottles I review – before they launch on YouTube. You’ll also get lots of “Patron Only” bonus content at the end of my videos, every video add-free – including the large private review library (which has never been on YouTube), have the ability to message me directly with questions, and can be eligible for my giveaways. As of March 2022, my current bottle count is over 2,600. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been accredited by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for more than two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into this collection and career. Speaking of my career, our new “Saints Alley Bourbons” have hit Total Wine shelves and they've been very popular! Given my knowledge and high standards, you know I’m working hard with my team to keep giving you some amazing releases! Thanks for watching and remember to please drink responsibly. Cheers!