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Shakmat Armenian Brandy 23 Year

Shakmat Armenian Brandy 23 Year

Brandy Other Brandy Armenia 23 Year 40% ABV
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
8 reviews raw average 3.83
87 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

This Armenian brandy was made in collaboration between Flaviar and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The name means "chess" in Armenian, which, second to enjoying "Konyak", is one of Armenia's most beloved traditions. This blended XO is made from indigenous grapes and made using a continuous column still and a double distillation process in French alembic stills.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Sweet 85
Rich 65
Fruity 50
Oily 40
Woody 35
Nutty 30
Herbal 20
Rancio 20

Reviews

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AnttiRG 3.5

Batch #2 An intense, Armenian Brandy by Grisa & Jugo, Flaviar founders created with local ingredients. It is made with a blend of Kangun, Kakhet, Garan Dmak & Rkatsiteli grapes before being aged for 23 years in Caucasian Oak, with only 3500 bottles released. It has an aromatic birth with notes of dried fruits, nuts & spices; a rich life adds notes of plum, raisin dark cherry, almond & walnut; that leads to a spicy death of medium length with notes of clove, tobacco, molasses, vanilla, oak & a hint of black pepper. March / April / July 2020

Bookwyrm55 5.0

No idea what other tasters are thinking. very smooth... strong raisin wit hints of vanilla... one of the best Brandeis I have ever tried.

Bookwyrm55 4.0

Very smooth... hints of raisins and old sherry with a touch of vanilla... soft slow burn... old and mellow. Finish lingers pleasantly.

Zane Wilson 5.0

Raisin, molasses, and oak.

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