{"title":"Born in 1970: Vintage Armagnac and Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnything distilled in 1970 has had more than half a century to settle in oak. For a 56th birthday, a bottle from that exact year is a more personal thing to give than something merely old, because the date on the label is the date that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese bottlings come from single years rather than blends of several, and each rests on one cask. Once that cask is gone the vintage cannot be repeated. For years not listed here, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e and we can tell you what is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"castarede-bas-armagnac-1970-40-700ml","title":"Castarede 1970 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"Lively crystallised Lemon orange peel nose plus nougat, vanilla and oak char. Smells a bit rustic but has good depth. Good weight on the palate, quite silky to attack, with firm, fiery spirit, and chewiness from the wood tannin. Big earthy flavours to close- almost mushroomy.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFor more Armagnac, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product-category\/armagnac\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Castarede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548639465631,"sku":"CAS70","price":538.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/castarede-1970-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-303022.jpg?v=1712806368"},{"product_id":"christian-drouin-1970-calvados-pays-dauge-42-700ml","title":"Christian Drouin 1970 Calvados Pays d'Auge 42% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistilled in 1970, this Calvados Pays d'Auge has matured in oak casks so far. The aging was finished in port casks for about two years and one year in sherry casks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTasting Notes: Mature golden amber colour with characteristic greenish reflections, rich sweet nose with delicate pastry-like fragrance. Sweet, supple, silky mouth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"Calvados Pays d'Auge 1970: mature golden amber colour with characteristic greenish reflections, rich sweet nose with a fine fragrance of vanilla, apples and spices, powerful delivery with typical baked apple and raisins taste on the palate. Well-balanced fruit and alcohol with lingering finish\". Decanter, Dec. 1997 (USA) \"This beauty displayed a deep chestnut brown colour and an oddly scrumptious fragrance that was burnt and bacon fat-like. I like this bold, assertive bouquet immensely\". Paul PACULT (USA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e","brand":"Christian Drouin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44685839761567,"sku":"LAURdrouin1970","price":1229.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/LAURdrouin1970_1-838821.jpg?v=1700736860"},{"product_id":"delord-1970-bas-armagnac-40-700ml","title":"Delord 1970 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelord 1970 is a vintage Bas Armagnac from the 1970 harvest, made by the Delord family at Lannepax in the heart of Gascony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house was founded in 1893 by Prosper Delord and has been run by the family ever since. Armagnac uses a continuous column still and distils to a lower strength than Cognac, which keeps more grape character in the spirit and makes long ageing essential rather than optional. Bas Armagnac, the western district on sandy soils, is the most sought-after of the three. This is a single-year bottling from a single harvest, drawn from cask at 40% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe neat at room temperature after dinner. A birth-year bottle for anyone born in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56248937152671,"sku":"DELO70","price":444.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/delord-1970-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-962730-283857.jpg?v=1738019457"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorwinecave.co.nz\/collections\/born-in-1970.oembed","provider":"Liquor Wine Cave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}