{"title":"Armagnac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in Gascony in southwestern France, \u003cstrong\u003eArmagnac\u003c\/strong\u003e is France’s oldest brandy. Unlike Cognac, which is double-distilled in pot stills, traditional Armagnac is single-distilled in small copper column stills (\u003ci\u003ealambic armagnacais\u003c\/i\u003e). Distilled at a lower proof to preserve the essential oils of the grapes and aged in local black oak barrels, it yields a robust, full-bodied spirit known for deep, rustic fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Armagnac Classifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVS \/ Three Star:\u003c\/b\u003e Aged for a minimum of 1 year in wood, offering bright notes of fresh plum, apple, and light oak - great for cocktails or an aperitif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVSOP:\u003c\/b\u003e Aged for at least 4 years, balancing fresh fruit with developing notes of dried apricot, spice, and soft vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXO \u0026amp; Hors d'Âge:\u003c\/b\u003e Aged for a minimum of 10 years, delivering complex layers of stewed fruit, prune, leather, cocoa, and toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage (Millésimé):\u003c\/b\u003e Harvested from a single year and aged for decades, capturing the distinct weather and harvest conditions of a specific vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/made-in-ireland\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Irish Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"darroze-8-year-old-armangac-darroze-8year-1","title":"Darroze 8 YR Les Grands Assemblages Bas-Armagnac","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDarroze 8 Year Old Armangac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarc Darroze has created this new range, using his huge family stocks of hand selected Bas Armagnacs, with vintages dating back over 100 years. This \u003cstrong\u003eblend \u003c\/strong\u003ewith very\u003cstrong\u003e little wood influence\u003c\/strong\u003e, displays a predominance of \u003cstrong\u003efruity aromas\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with a variety of other flavours, including \u003cstrong\u003eprunes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecandied orange zest \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003equince\u003c\/strong\u003e to name but a few. A \u003cstrong\u003estraight armagnac\u003c\/strong\u003e that is \u003cstrong\u003ehighly strung\u003c\/strong\u003e but nevertheless, \u003cstrong\u003esmooth\u003c\/strong\u003e and enveloping. You can drink this armagnac either as an aperitif or a digestif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarc Darroze has been described as the Pope of Bas Armagnacs and is widely recognised as the top producer in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 43%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39715434332291,"sku":"113837","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/darroze-8-YR-les-grands-assemblages-bas-armagnac-whelehans-wines.jpg?v=1718280932"}],"url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/collections\/armagnac.oembed","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}