The pure distillation of the year 1981

One of the world’s rarest Armagnac vintages — and a personal favorite of the BHAKTA Spirits Team. BHAKTA 1981 shows prune, vanilla custard, baked pear, and Granny Smith apple on the nose, followed by a spicy and creamy palate of dark chocolate cake and hazelnuts. In history, 1981 was defined by the launch of MTV, the debut of Nintendo’s “Mario” character, and the appointment of Sandra Day O’Connor as the first female Supreme Court Justice.

TASTING NOTES

Aspect

Light golden amber

Nose

Roasting nuts and baked pears

Palate

Dark chocolate cake with hazelnuts

Finish

Warming finish that lasts for ages

Bottle Specs

YEARS OLD

42

PROOF

109

Bottled In

Condom, FR

SIZE

750 ml

BHAKTA 1981 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, IWSC, 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.