Review #: 467
Description: Cardinat 1984 35 Year Armagnac: K&L Wines
Spirit: Armagnac
Background: This is a 35 year Armagnac from Domaine Cardinat. Distilled in 1984, this cask was exclusive to K&L Wines in California and bottled at cask strength.
Distillery – Domaine Cardinat
Bottler – Domaine Cardinat
Brand – Domaine Cardinat
Selection – K&L Wines
ABV – 55%
Age – 35 Years
Nose – Dr. Pepper, stewed plums, dark chocolate, rich leather, toasted marshmallow, almond cookie
Taste – Dark raspberry, grape juice, cola, ginger, oak, some tannins, light coffee. Just a bit thinner than expected given the age and proof
Finish – Big oak and spice, cherry hard candy, leather, tobacco, a little dry but not bad
Score: 7
Would I buy a bottle? When it was available, this was $90. That’s one helluva deal
Thoughts: This has all the stats you could want and I think backs it up. The only thing that caught me off guard was that I was expecting a bit more thick and chewy texture across the tongue, but I am nitpicking. This is a great balance of fruit and oak and was a great value when it came out.