Armagnac is a protected grape spirit from Gascony in south-west France, while brandy encompasses a much broader family of spirits distilled from wine or fermented fruit.
The collection spans vintage Bas-Armagnac and Armagnac-Ténarèze alongside Armenian brandy, Australian grape brandy and distinctive international spirits including Metaxa.
Armagnac
Armagnac has its own regional identity, permitted vineyards, distillation traditions and maturation requirements.
The appellation includes Bas-Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze and Haut-Armagnac. Traditional production commonly uses the Armagnac continuous still, although the appellation framework encompasses detailed rules around both production and ageing.
Compared with Cognac, Armagnac is particularly notable for the prominence of vintage bottlings.
Bas-Armagnac
Bas-Armagnac is one of the principal Armagnac sub-regions and is strongly represented in the collection.
Current releases include Castarède Bas-Armagnac 1971 and Delord Bas-Armagnac 1991, with additional Delord vintages represented when available.
These bottles provide the opportunity to explore long-aged spirits associated with a particular harvest year rather than only a standard house age designation.
Vintage Armagnac
A vintage Armagnac identifies the year from which the spirit originated.
That makes vintage releases particularly useful for birthdays, anniversaries or milestone gifts, but their interest extends beyond the date itself. Producer, region, cask maturation and bottling history all contribute to the finished spirit.
Older vintages can develop dried fruit, spice, oak and rancio-like complexity over decades of maturation.
Armenian & International Brandy
Brandy traditions extend throughout Europe and beyond.
Ararat Nairi 20 Year Old represents mature Armenian grape brandy, while Australian examples include Château Tanunda V.S.O.P and other local releases.
These spirits do not follow Cognac or Armagnac classifications and should be understood according to their own origins, production methods and age statements.
Metaxa
Metaxa is a distinctive Greek amber spirit rather than a straightforward conventional brandy.
It combines aged wine distillates, sweet Muscat wine and Mediterranean botanicals, creating a style that sits apart from Cognac, Armagnac and standard grape brandy.
The collection includes Metaxa 7 Stars, 12 Stars and Private Reserve, offering progressively richer expressions within the house's range.
Choosing Armagnac & Fine Brandy
For a mature French spirit with specific vintage provenance, begin with Bas-Armagnac from Castarède or Delord.
For rich, long-aged international brandy, Ararat Nairi 20 Year Old provides another direction, while Metaxa offers a distinctly Greek expression built around wine distillates, Muscat and botanicals.
The breadth of this collection makes country, producer and production style more informative than attempting to compare every bottle through a single age classification.
Shop Armagnac & Fine Brandy at Kent Street Cellars
Explore vintage Armagnac and fine brandy from Castarède, Delord, Ararat, Metaxa and Australian producers, spanning mature grape spirits and distinctive regional releases.
Delivery is available Australia-wide, with same-day delivery also available across eligible Sydney metropolitan areas.
