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Pear can still play a supporting role in this region's brandy, but Frederic Pacory gives the unsung fruit a star's turn (using almost 80% pear) and the result is absolutely stunning. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimply put: a vibrant, high-proof 20-year-old single-cask from one of the last remaining masters of the pear brandy craft. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Butter poached pears, toffee and cream on the nose. Rich and coating on the pallet, filled with butterscotch, pear tart, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003evanilla funnel cake \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand just a hint of kumquat, lychee and baking spices leads into a wonderfully long finish. 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I’ve been tasting many, many Armagnacs, hoping to find one to bottle for the group, and this is an exquisite example of Pellehaut. The nose hits you immediately with caramel dipped tropical fruit. The palate opens with some of that same fruit, which transitions into raisins and then spicy notes. The finish is dry and spicy with a light sweetness. 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But among these, it's the raspberries that stand out most prominently on\u003cbr\u003ethe palate - bold, thick, and with a balanced profile. The body of the spirit is powerful and heavy, ending in a long, dry and satisfying finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*NOTE - THIS IS FOR PRE-ARRIVAL SALE, EXPECTED TO SHIP IN OCTOBER*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grape of the Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47732837450008,"sku":"Grape of the Art Fontan 1996 700ML","price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5775\/4904\/files\/18-Fontan-front.jpg?v=1776954944"},{"product_id":"lheraud-1967","title":"Lheraud 1967","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation: \u003c\/strong\u003eCognac Bons Bois\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Ugni Blanc\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCellar Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eHumid\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e46%\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes from Grape of the Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat does complexity mean for a spirit? 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Chocolate tart, leather, walnuts and rancio on the palate from the start through the finish, with present but integrated wood. This gives us 21 year old Willet rye vibes, but in a 60+ year old Cognac...\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore from Guilhem Grosperrin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"This Cognac comes from a small estate located in Houlette in the Fins Bois production region. Situated in the lowlands of Cognac, this region is an old lagoon area on limestone bedrock from the Purbeck Era. 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This is a collaboration pick from independent European bottlers Grape of the Art and Swell de Spirits...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation: \u003c\/strong\u003eArmagnac Ténarèze\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Ugni Blanc\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCellar Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eHumid\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e55.9% \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged: \u003c\/strong\u003e33 years in cask #A5 until bottling July 2023\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes from Grape of the Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"On the nose, dark cherries, molasses and tropical fruits, then \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflowers, fine wood and a hint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof smoke, giving the bouquet a fascinating kick!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate: The initial start is super rich, sweet and packed with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003etropical fruits and raisins. The texture is very oily and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomes with a heavy body, resulting in a never-ending finish.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grape of the Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50427661811992,"sku":"Hontambere 1989 GOTA","price":225.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5775\/4904\/files\/16-Hontambere_1989-front.jpg?v=1776954786"},{"product_id":"1982","title":"1982 - December 2025 Bottling","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e**We sold out of our original 1982 release immediately last year. But we were able to negotiate a small final restock from the Lemortons this past December to arrive with our 1985 selection! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 bottles max per person, please.**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation: \u003c\/strong\u003eCalvados Domfrontais\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled in: \u003c\/strong\u003e1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged: \u003c\/strong\u003ein large oak foudres in a humid cellar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e51%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled: \u003c\/strong\u003eDecember 2025 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe 1982\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e is simply a perfect example of why we love Lemorton.\u003c\/u\u003e  It is a seductive and complex cask with superb transitions and notes of apple pear caramel and buttered pie, light vanilla, and hints of tobacco for structure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore about Lemorton: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDidier Lemorton and his wife Martine make the finest single-distilled brandies in all of Normandy — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexquisite, nectar-of-the-gods Calvados that are clean, deep with tons of soul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey use a majority of pear, rather than apple, which lends a beautiful complexity to the final spirit and never reduce their spirits during aging, a true rarity in the region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything we’ve tasted in their cellar, from the new-make to the 50-year old plus stock, is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fruit loaded, complex and palate-coating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e**These are the first-ever cask-strength selections bottled by the house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-614019fd-7fff-e414-dba7-69e7860d2ed1\"\u003eA reminder: our quantities are very limited. 2 bottles maximum per person, please. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calvados Lemorton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50603634589976,"sku":"Calvados Lemorton 1982 SOTTS 750ML","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5775\/4904\/files\/IMG_1771.jpg?v=1758099680"},{"product_id":"1998-spirits-from-the-source-selection","title":"1998 — December 2025 Bottling","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**We sold out of our original 1998 release immediately last year. But we were able to get a final restock of 2 cases from the Lemortons this past December! 1 bottle per person, please.**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calvados Domfrontais\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit: \u003c\/strong\u003e70% Heirloom Pear, 30% Heirloom Apple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled in: \u003c\/strong\u003e1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged:\u003c\/strong\u003e in large oak foudres in a humid cellar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e58%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled: \u003c\/strong\u003eDecember 2025 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTasting notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe 1998 is a powerhouse in its middle-age stride.  \u003c\/span\u003eIt takes you for a contemplative walk through a mixed-fruit orchard with notes of bright citrus peel, peaches, wood and floral apple\/pear blossoms which transitions through the palate with honeyed pear and apple with hints of pancake batter and vanilla cream. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore about Lemorton:\u003c\/em\u003e Didier Lemorton and his wife Martine make the finest single-distilled brandies in all of Normandy —exquisite, nectar-of-the-gods Calvados that are clean, deep with tons of soul. 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Over aperitif of homemade foie gras and toast and accompanied by Paul, her father from whom she took over the domaine, Laurence would go through the cellar book and allocate us a case or two of each old cask, but couldn’t ever spare more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe decided this trip to focus on the slightly younger vintages to get something to share with you all and in this excellent 2000 we found our sweet spot.This selection was distilled by Laurence’s father, Paul, and aged in the family’s ancestral cellar in a used Gascony oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSelected for our Spirits from the Source club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about the domaine: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Baraillon is a new entry to our portfolio, but a producer some of you may be familiar with already as they are one of the region’s very best. 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In a side by side comparison, you can clearly taste the common origin, much more than with 1983 and 1989 (which were more on the woodier side of Pouchegu).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this release we teamed up with Sebastian Renner and Jens Fischer from ArmagnacAuction.com. 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Rich tertiary flavors of dried stone fruits start off, followed underneath by deeper notes of fresh pastries and winter spices such as cinnamon and dried orange peel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the full bodied Armagnac is extremely round and oily, with a great sultana sweetness and slight bitterness of dried fruits and fine cocoa. 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