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1962 - Baron de Sigognac - Bas Armagnac
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About this armagnac
Baron de Sigognac is a long-established Bas-Armagnac producer working in the Landes, the heartland of France's oldest brandy appellation. Bas-Armagnac is prized above the other crus for its lighter, sandier soils, which yield spirits of particular finesse and aromatic complexity.
Expect the characteristic Bas-Armagnac profile: dried fruit, prune, vanilla, and a gentle rancio quality, with a warmth that is generous rather than harsh at 40% ABV. Serve neat after dinner as a digestif, or alongside dark chocolate, aged cheese, or a cigar for guests who appreciate serious French spirits.
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Ingredients
- 60 ml 1962 Baron de Sigognac Bas Armagnac
- 20 ml Cognac (VS)
- 15 ml Crème de cacao (dark)
- 10 ml Amontillado sherry
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash orange bitters
- 1 sugar cube
- Expressed orange peel oils
Method
- Place the sugar cube in a mixing glass and saturate with both bitters.
- Gently muddle the sugar until partially dissolved.
- Add the Baron de Sigognac Bas Armagnac, Cognac, crème de cacao, and Amontillado sherry to the mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes.
- Stir continuously for 45 seconds until the mixture is properly chilled and diluted.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared glass over one large ice cube.
- Express the orange peel oils over the surface of the cocktail.
Serve
Rocks glass with one large hand-carved ice cube. Garnish with a wide orange peel twist placed across the rim and resting on the ice cube. Serve with a small silver bar spoon for stirring.