Le Luxe Gascon 1924/1989 Armagnac Darroze (70cl, 41.5%)

An Armagnac from Maison Darroze in Bas-Armagnac, France, distilled in 1924 and bottled in 1989. Only 82 bottles were produced. It is bottled at 41.5% vol in a 70cl bottle, is not chill filtered and contains no colouring, and comes in a premium box. The nose offers a complex bouquet of ripe fruit, spices and a hint of oak. The palate is full-bodied and balanced, with dried fruit, honey and fine spice. The finish is long and elegant, with lingering oak and subtle spice notes.