The pure distillation of the year 1979

From the largest Armagnac harvest on record — and a personal favorite of the BHAKTA Spirits Team. BHAKTA 1979 shows fruit-forward notes of plum jam, Sherry, Madeira, and moss on the nose, followed by textured layers of overripe apples and pears on the palate. In history, 1979 was defined by the debut of the McDonald’s Happy Meal, the election of Margaret Thatcher as Great Britain’s first female Prime Minister, and Russia’s ill-fated invasion of Afghanistan.

TASTING NOTES

Aspect

Light golden amber

Nose

Damsons, wet leaves, moss and undergrowth

Palate

Round with dry and slighty bitter oak

Finish

Peppery and warming finish

Bottle Specs

YEARS OLD

44

PROOF

109.6

Bottled In

Condom, FR

SIZE

750 ml

BHAKTA 1979 Armagnac

The BHAKTA Spirits Vintage Library

Offering single vintages of Armagnac reaching back through nearly every year since 1868. Each year captures and expresses the unique climate conditions, the technique of different distillers, and the compounding intricacies of time spent in both wood and glass.

AWARDS

Gold, Beverage Testing Institute, 2023

The Finest Stocks

All of our Single Vintage Armagnacs come from Chateau BHAKTA in Condom, France

After a harvest from the vineyards in the Armagnac region and distillation in wood-fired alembic stills, the long aging process in French Oak barrels begins.

Our cellarmaster, Bernard, who has tended the Chateau’s stocks for over 50 years, ensures each vintage is aged to perfection.