Delord 25 & 30 Year Armagnacs Reviewed
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Here I review 25 and 30 year old Delord Bas Armagnacs side-by-side. The 25 year retailed around $85-$100, and was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2015. The 30 year (Vintage 1981) retailed around $125 and was bottled in 2011. Armagnacs in general are great buys, and these two further emphasize that.
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Cheers!
Hey LiquorHound, I started watching your videos around 5 years ago or so. I was mainly into Bourbon, but has its been harder and harder to get good bottles. I've started venturing out to other spirits. I think Armagnac's, Rum's, and Mezcal's seriously go under the radar. While everyone is out trying to chase their Wellerz, there are nearly 40 year old Armagnac's sitting on the shelves for less than $200. I'm not sure if you've already done videos, but it'd be great to have an introduction to Mezcal. Its pretty daunting for a new comer to try and decipher all the agave types, distillation, cooking methods etc. Anyways thanks for all the videos, cheers!
nothing but love for Delord
I always recommend Armagnac to experience whisky drinkers who are looking for new experience.
Fast fwd to 2023, snap up those vintage Armagnacs before those guys in Asia starts snatching them. When they show off 25, 30, 40yr ones, u'll have ur stash of vintage bottles at very very reasonable price
I've been looking forward to you reviewing Cognacs and Armagnac. I discovered the Delord 25 yr old a few years ago and thought it was an amazing bargain, less than $70 in my area. Would love to try the 30. I have enjoyed your reviews for many years and always look forward to new ones. I would love to see some reviews of amaros since they are one of my favorite drinks.
I trust you acquired a few of those $70 bottlings?
Great Review. We also Love Armagnac. Amazing Value.
I know you do guys. Did you ever get a chance to buy my recommendation of the Domaine Boingneres? The 1986 Folle Blanche is a jewel (28 years old) bottled at 49%. The 1985 is a blend but very good too. A top producer.
Great review ,if you tell everyone the great price of Armagnac we won’t be able to buy any 🤫
Superb review! Please do some cognac reviews, as well.
Thanks for the Armagnac education. I don’t own any, but may explore some based on your video. Could you please do a video on when and how you gas your bottles?
LH, I bought the 25 yr at Total Wine for $55 and the 30 yr goes for $85..
First time I've ever had an Armagnac. I definitely get peach on the back end of the 25 yr. Certainly an interesting spirit for the value for sure. Great review.
Awesome, I think I’m the first person to view this post...awwww the little things that make us feel special,lol.
Now your collection is phenomenal, I do have to ask though, what is your day job? Are you a Som? Tell us about yourself, I think we all kind of would like to know. Thanks and keep up the good reviews.
My castarede 1979 was a butterscotch bomb when I first opened it. I didn't mind! It is a lot more balanced now.
Thanks for the review. Saw the 25 for $70 and thought about buying it now I will run not walk to go get one. Cheers
Just got the 25 and you are spot on with the Big Cinnamon. Have tried it twice which has taken it down to bottom of the shoulder of the bottle. Think I will now put it away and let oxidation do it's work for a few months and see what happens. Got mine for $70 at total wine, the 1981 vintage 30 yr is $85 Looking forward to seeing what happens. Cheers.
Please report back in several months when those start hitting their stride. I know it's a pain to have to wait, but the payoff is worth it. Cheers!
Ok so after two months it seemed to have settled down and have very balanced flavors, so good. now we are almost at three months I will have to check in again with it to see where it is. This is so good now and am so glad I watched this video before buying and tried some then let it settle down and become fantastic. Such a deal for a 25 year old spirit compared to well just about anything else. Cheers
Well I must admit not being very knowledgeable on Armagnac's , liked the review enough that when shopping today I picked up a couple of the Delord's ,they were the 15 yr min aged XO but glad I did and the prices are very reasonable . Now on the hunt for the 25 and 30 yr olds. Thanks again and Cheers
In my oppinion, every cask strength (over 50%)vintage Armagnac never dissapointed me.
Well done, I really enjoy your reviews. Personally I love vodka, rum, armagnac, spanish brendy and fruit spiryts. Do not like whisky and bourboun, never tryed tequila so far but time coming.
Really good video,thanks.
Thanks for sharing and cheers!
Excellent review. Thank you.
Excellent review. Thanks.
Once I Crack the Seal a bottle maybe lasts 3 weeks tops if I alone am drinking it...if I'm sharing it may last few days to a week tops...I will be obtaining 1-2 bottles of the 25yr old soon as its back in stock....Covid has disrupted supply temporarily at Total Wine in LA area
Great video so informative and detailed! Thank you..
I paid $75 at Specs for the 1981. Great Armagnac
Really interested in Armagnacs since tasting the Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend. Do you ever blend your bourbon with armagnac? If so, do you have any tips?
I haven’t since technically it then would become a cocktail, but you do you. Cheers!
Could I ask you how you rate older Darroze armagnacs?
I'm contemplating getting either the 20 year old or the 40 year old.
Hello liquor hound. Great video review, one thing I took away from it, was how you are perserving your bottles. May I ask how do you "gas" your opened bottles?
Thanks! Here's an old video of mine where I talked about oxidation and the wine spray you can use for smaller collections (starts at the 4:22 mark): ua-cam.com/video/VWYYGS4wStQ/v-deo.html . Since I have too many bottles to rely on the wine spray cans, I use a large argon tank setup. Here's a video that shows it (starts at the 10:18 mark): ua-cam.com/video/vGic-_cI5FM/v-deo.html . Cheers!
@@LiquorHound again, I am in debtited to you sir and your informative videos! I began researching gassing bottles and purchased a few items on Amazon. Nonetheless, I am very excited to see your previous video! But may I ask, have you at all reviewed any grappa? If not, are you interested in reviewing grappa in the near future? Many thanks sir, keep up the good work!
Could you tell me what the difference is between the Delord Vintage 30 and the Delord l'Authentique 30 year old Bas Armagnac? Besides price and proof (The l'Authentique is $99.99 near me and bottled at 45.9%, while the Vintage ranges between $109.99 and $129.99 and bottled at 40%)? I'm a fan of higher proof, and lower prices, but wonder if there is a significant difference in these two differently labeled 30 year old Delords.
I've only had the vintages, but if you can get a higher abv 30 year old for less money, that seems like a deal. Besides, I've never really had a "bad" Delord Armagnac. It being bigger, I'd imagine it just may take a bit more time to oxidize to taste its best. Cheers!
@@LiquorHound Thanks for the reply. I found a description and it appears to be a blend of different armagnacs with an average age of 30 years, or something like that. So, some older and some younger possibly. I'll let you know how it is when I decide to pull the trigger.
Where did you get those glasses, I love long stems?
They’re the Luigi Bormioli Vinoteque 5.75 Ounce Snifter Glasses, Set Of 6 on Amazon
@@LiquorHound Thank You, I'm having a hard time finding those Armagnac that will ship to North Carolina
do you review Braastad and Backe gabrielsen exclusives cognacs?
Sorry, I haven't seen any of those around me. Cheers!
They may be ordered in Norway. If you contact 'Vinmonopolet' maybe they can be exported for reviews. Alot of other general ones of those brands are avaliable internationally
For example Backe Gabrielsen Hors D'Age and Soerlie Hors D'Age very affordable. Also Braastad vinger 'extra' (Nedslaget)
How do you gas them to preserve them?
To prevent oxidation (some say degradation) of my open bottles, I keep a close eye on cork conditions and use a tank setup of a heavy inert gas (argon) to reseal all my bottles after every pour. Now for smaller collections/home bars, I'd recommend using a wine preserver (like "Private Preserve") to help protect the opened bottles. You can buy them from Amazon for about $10 and they say you can get 120 uses out of one. They recommend a 1 sec. spray followed by 3-4 small bursts, but when I was using them I sprayed them heavy (2 seconds long and 3-4 short bursts), so I only got 70-80 good seals per can. The key to using gas is that you do not disturb/move the bottle once it's gassed (which will disrupt the gas layer). Here's an old video of mine where I talked about oxidation and the spray (starts at the 4:22 mark): ua-cam.com/video/VWYYGS4wStQ/v-deo.html . To see the larger argon tank that I use, here's a video that shows my setup (starts at the 10:18 mark): ua-cam.com/video/vGic-_cI5FM/v-deo.html . Cheers!
Has anybody tried dartigalongue 25 ?
idbe like damn thats smooth
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