Hogsworth Blend #9 Bourbon Whiskey & Armagnac

Hogsworth Blend #9 Bourbon Whiskey & Armagnac

We love deliciously unusual collaborations and unique products.  This collaboration is a marriage of Bourbon Whiskey and Armagnac from Raj Peter Bhakta.   Why do you know that name?  Bhakta revolutionized rye whiskey with the WhistlePig brand before discovering a literal treasure trove of Armagnac.  The Armagnac lead to the popular BHAKTA Spirits brand, which eventually lead to this union that is now Hogsworth.  

This non-distilling producer is expertly crafting really tasty and fun-to-drink bottles and this is the Hogsworth Blend #9 Bourbon Whiskey & Armagnac.  This bottle has an average age of 9.3 years and is made up of the following impressively aged spirits:
  • 2009 Bourbon (42%) - Aged 4 years, 9 months - Tennessee
  • 2009 Bourbon (18%) - Aged 5 years, 4 months - Minnesota
  • 2013 Armagnac (17%) - Aged 11 Years - France
  • 2011 Armagnac (18%) - Aged 13 Years - France
  • 1982 Armagnac (5%) - Aged 42 Years - France
The result?  Burnt orange and butterscotch colors in the glass.  Complex and fruity nose with sweet dried citrus fruits, honey roasted nuts, and vanilla.  Time in the glass opens up a more scorched earth aroma with antique books.  On the palate is a sweet and welcoming assortment of homemade caramel, flaky baklava, sourdough biscuit, leading to red fruits and chocolate covered cherries in an incredibly glass-like finish.  For everthing that goes into making and blending this bottle, it is seriously underpriced!

Hogsworth Blend #9 Bourbon Whiskey & Armagnac Label

ABV:  46.9% (93.8 proof)

Distillery:  Hogsworth 

Suggested retail price:  $50.00

Drink The Bottles score:  93/100



 

Location: Vermont, USA

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