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Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e to ask about a different year.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"laurdrouin1993","title":"1993 Drouin Calvados 42% 700ml","description":"Double distillation in copper pot still. Double maturation in Calvados casks and old Sauternes casks. Amber color.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe nose is intense, marked by aromas of rose, nougat, hazelnut and spices.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePowerful tannins structure the palate which is ample and of good length.","brand":"Christian Drouin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42783774867615,"sku":"LAURdrouin1993","price":436.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/ChristianDrouin_1993-910786.jpg?v=1669451407"},{"product_id":"delo93new","title":"Delord Bas Armagnac 1993 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColour: Bas-Armagnac of amber color with copper reflections.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNose: Aromas of smoke, tobacco. Vanilla with a fine woodiness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePalate: Slightly astringent (contraction and dryness in the tongue and cheeks caused by the tannins in the wood). We remain on mixed notes of tobacco and wood. Slightly spicy. Good length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42783775195295,"sku":"DELO93new","price":173.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/delord-bas-armagnac-1993-40-700ml-576988-159139.jpg?v=1712912100"},{"product_id":"francois-voyer-cognac-grange-champagne-lot-93-53-6-700ml","title":"Francois Voyer Cognac Grange Champagne Lot 93 53.6% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTasting Notes:\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;\"\u003eNose: Touch of Almond, Bourbon Vanilla, Honey, White Pepper, and Jasmin.\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;\"\u003ePalate: Powerful attack with volume and a lot of intensity.\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;\"\u003eFinish: Soft and persistent ending. Notes of Licorice, Nuts and subtle notes of cloves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e","brand":"Francois Voyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44685823803551,"sku":"FVlot93","price":445.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/francois-voyer-cognac-grange-champagne-lot-93-536-700ml-202876-270272.jpg?v=1709552554"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-laubade-bas-armagnac-vintage-1993-40-700ml","title":"Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac Vintage 1993 40% 700ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Laubade was built in 1870 in the heart of the noblest area of the AOC Bas Armagnac and is today the premier Armagnac property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the third generation is actively involved in the quest of excellence of the property, composed of 105 hectares of single vineyard, to make Château de Laubade an undisputed reference among the Armagnac category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e105 hectares of single vineyard in Bas Armagnac. Four traditional grape varieties: Ugni-Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard and Baco (the most emblematic). Sustainable agriculture: organic manure is produced by 600 ewes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTRENGTHS OF LAUBADE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes exclusively coming from the property and from a single year ‘Home-made’ and single distillation, grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Home-made’ and single distillation, grape variety by grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only Armagnac House coopering its own casks, from Gascony oak, to ensure the finest maturing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete traceability of the eaux-de-vie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend differs from a year to another. 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Francis Darroze started buying and ageing grower spirit there in the early 1970s; his son Marc has run it since 1994. 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After the trademark was allowed to lapse it was picked up by Keith Bonnington (Keeper of the Quaich and owner of The Whisky Cellars Independent Bottlers) to create a range of spirits and wines. With a focus on unusual bottlings, and whiskies finished in rare (and often sweet) wine casks, the Pintail range is built around a focus on extremely limited and desirable bottlings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\"Purveyors of Precious Wines \u0026amp; Spirits\" is the tagline, with a focus on \"precious\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e We are well informed that this cask bottling was of a Grande Champagne Cognac, that simply spent too long outside the Cognac region, and hence has been labelled as a Fine Old French Brandy.  Lovers of the smooth \u0026amp; fruity character of old Brandy's will find this release particularly appealing. 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