{"title":"Born in 2003: Vintage Armagnac and Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpirit distilled in 2003 has now had more than twenty years in barrel. As a 23rd birthday gift, a bottle stamped with the birth year is unusual enough to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintages are single years rather than blends, which is what ties each bottle to a specific date. Cask stocks eventually run out and the vintage goes with them. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e to ask about a year not listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-whisky-2003-alekse-45-38-500ml","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky 2003 Alekse 45.38% 500ml","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSingle Malt Whisky distilled 31st March 2003, aged more than 17 years in an Amontillado butt. A tight whisky. Amber robe, intense dried flowers flavours, tobacco, a slight bitterness. Strong, intense and delicate toasted characters,\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548586283167,"sku":"COUalekse","price":869.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/michel-couvreur-whisky-2003-alekse-4538-500ml-867499.jpg?v=1709017098"},{"product_id":"st-james-rhum-vieux-agricole-single-cask-2003-56-4-700ml","title":"St James Rum Vieux Agricole Single Cask 2003 56.4% 700ml","description":"The Confrerie du Rhum pays tribute to the traditional skills of the Saint James distillery, selecting this very rare 2003 cask strength rum.\r\nThis vintage rum reflects a year during which very favourable weather conditions produced a high-quality white rum fresh from the still for ageing.","brand":"St James","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548588806303,"sku":"STJ2003Cask","price":428.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/st-james-rum-vieux-agricole-single-cask-2003-564-700ml-477683.jpg?v=1712806843"},{"product_id":"habitation-st-etienne-rum-2003-single-cask-47-8-500ml","title":"Habitation St Etienne Rum 2003 Single Cask 47.8% 500ml","description":"A worthy addition to HSE's long line of fine vintages, this 2003 single cask has had special attention lavished upon it by HSE's cellar master in order to bring you a new balance between strength, roundness and aromatic complexity. Each bottled batch has been carefully selected from a single 400 litres French oak barrel, identified by the double numbering of the bottles.\r\nMASTER TASTERS NOTE\r\nThe nose opens up to an explosion of aromas where the empyreumatic notes of cacao, coffee and Virginia tobacco blend with a fruity universe of prunes, quinces and cooked fruit. The round, generous mouth offers a gentle, elegant attack before extending into a long, fruity and delicately spiced finish.","brand":"Habitation St Etienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548589789343,"sku":"HAB2003SingleCask500ml","price":2556.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/habitation-st-etienne-rum-2003-single-cask-478-500ml-432894.jpg?v=1712806661"},{"product_id":"bielle-2003-52-8-700ml","title":"Bielle Rum 2003 52.8% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowerful and complex, the wood is present, the vanilla discreet, balanced with finesse. Amplitude and roundness, the spices are found with toasted notes. Surprising and pleasant for a rum of such power.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Distillerie Bielle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548600406175,"sku":"VEBIELLE2003","price":883.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/bielle-rum-2003-528-700ml-496025.jpg?v=1712806312"},{"product_id":"dar2003monturon700ml","title":"2003 Monturon GBA Darroze 50% 700ml","description":"Nice golden color with darker tints. Very interesting nose where we feel some oaky flavours like tobacco or toast but also fruity (dry fig, prune).Very complex. In the palate, the tannins are still present. The spicy flavours (pepper, liquorice) are present. Long in the palate.","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42783774802079,"sku":"DAR2003MONTURON700ml","price":247.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/darroze-2003-monturon-grand-bas-armagnac-50-700ml-749726.jpg?v=1712885137"},{"product_id":"delord-2003-bas-armagnac-40-700ml","title":"Delord 2003 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Maison Delord is developing and pupil of the Eaux-de-Vie since 1893 in Lannepax in the Gers. 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