# Armagnac advice

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** liquor-alcohol\
**Created:** [November 25, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/armagnac-advice/993701 "2023-11-25T22:34:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/armagnac-advice/993701/1 "2023-11-25T22:34:52Z")

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Went looking for Armagnac today. The government stores have the biggest selection, but it’s still pretty small. They have 2 in our price range, but I can’t find out much about them to choose from.

One is Domaine de Joy, the other is Chateau de Laubade. Anyone here know either? Recommendations?

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**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/armagnac-advice/993701/2 "2023-11-26T00:02:20Z")

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Well, this paper has a clear opinion [12 best armagnacs to replace your favourite cognac](https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/spirits/best-armagnac-brandy-a9465731.html).

Similarly, the Chateau de Laubade is reviewed here [Chateau de Laubade Armagnac](https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/de+laubade+bas+armagnac+france/1/australia) while the other is listed but not reviewed.

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**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/armagnac-advice/993701/3 "2023-11-26T20:11:29Z")

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Armagnac is a tough nut to crack. I am a huge fan and have a stash of special bottles tucked away, but it can be had to find reviews or other details in a lot of cases. It’s not particular popular, and a lot of the best stuff is made in very small quantities. In some cases, multiple negoticiants sell different bottlings of the same producer’s spirits.

I get most of my info from either a Facebook group called Serious Brandy or the the K&L Wines spirits blog. K&L is not super close, but I’ll still drop in a handful of times per year. I find them helpful in person as well.