Posts Tagged ‘Visiting Armagnac’

Aug
18

On tour in Armagnac Part 2: Samalens

by Will Lowe, http://www.bibendum-spirits.co.uk/

The team arrive at Samalens Armagnac

Our second distillery of the day, Samalens, was an absolute delight. We were greeted by Pierre, the great-grandson of John Samalens who founded the distillery in 1882. Located in the heart of Bas Armagnac, the landscape was notably different from Tenareze – not least by the surprising abundance of sunflower …

Aug
13

On tour in Armagnac Part 1: Larressingle

by Will Lowe, http://www.bibendum-spirits.co.uk/

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Our long awaited tour started with a rather medicore breakfast at Gatwick airport. Our stomachs could not possibly have imagined the gastronomic delights which were awaiting us the on the other side of the channel.

Two representatives from Bibendum Spirits, one from Bibendum Wine, and a further four from Hotel du …

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