The spirit is distilled using a single continuous column alembic still — the classic Armagnac apparatus that produces a more robust and characterful distillate than the double distillation common to Cognac

Finish: A sticky

Aroma: Dark cassis and herbal notes emerge first

Big Easy Batch earned an A- from Drinkhacker

For the Rosado

Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint Emilion 2000 limit-12 The spirit is distilled usingChateau Troplong Mondot Saint Emilion 2000 is a Merlot dominant Bordeaux red from one of Saint milion's highest elevation estates, bottled at 750ml. This vintage earned 96 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, placing it among the finest expressions Troplong Mondot has produced, and it stands fully mature with decades of development behind it. Quick Facts: Origin: Saint milion, Bordeaux, France Vintage: 2000 Blend: 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet