A 15-year Armagnac for $65 sounds too good to be true. Crystal and Roger investigate Eric Artiguelongue's Bas-Armagnac XO and find out if the value proposition is real or if something has been sacrificed to hit that price point. Bottle Specs Spirit: Eric Artiguelongue Bas-Armagnac XO 15-Year Region: Bas-Armagnac, France (most prestigious Armagnac sub-region) Age: 15 years minimum Category: Armagnac — France's oldest eau-de-vie tradition ABV: ~42% Price: ~$65 Why it matters: C

Bhakta 1928 contains spirits from the year 1928 — blended with other aged Armagnac and Cognac to create something extraordinary at a price that seems impossible given the age of the liquid. Crystal and Roger investigate how a 100-year-old blend comes in at $75. Bottle Specs Spirit: Bhakta 1928 Armagnac & Cognac Blend Founder: Raj Bhakta — founder of WhistlePig, now Bhakta Spirits Category: Aged Brandy Blend — Armagnac and Cognac Vintage component: Contains actual 1928 vintage

Crystal and Roger open Armagnac de Montal with one of the most memorable comparisons in Liquor Connoisseur history: Beyoncé is to Cognac what Solange is to Armagnac. The analogy captures exactly why Armagnac deserves more credit than it gets. Bottle Specs Spirit: Armagnac de Montal Region: Armagnac, Gascony, France — specifically Bas-Armagnac sub-region Category: Armagnac — France's oldest eau-de-vie tradition Production: Single continuous distillation in Armagnac alembic ABV