Bhakta 50 Year Brandy NV / 750 ml.

From the founder of WhistlePig, what’s in the bottle is a blend of old Armagnacs — the youngest is 50 years old, the oldest was distilled in 1868 — finished in Islay whisky casks. The nose is all luscious crème brûlée, but the palate shows little of that. Cinnamon and black pepper are followed by surprising mesquite and bacon fat notes. The finish is more delicate, with hints of dried apricot, chamomile tea and cigar wrapper leading into a lightly smoky and spicy exhale.