France — the smallest of the six officially designated cognac terroirs

followed by warm caramel and molasses

which extract deep agave fiber character

What distinguishes Gordon's from most competitors is its uncommonly high juniper content

and the 1761 recipe's tighter botanical count (eight versus Sapphire's ten) keeps the juniper firmly in the driver's seat

St. Vivant Armagnac 750ML irish-whiskey France — the smallest ofSt. Vivant Armagnac 750ML is a 40% ABV French brandy from Gascony, distilled in the tradition of one of the oldest spirits producing regions in France. The name pays homage to St. Vivant de la Salle, credited with producing the first recorded bottle of Armagnac brandy in 1559 a lineage few spirit categories can match. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% Origin: Gascony, France Style: VS Armagnac Bottle: 750ml Production & Heritage Armagnac holds the distinction of