Armagnac Chateau de Laubade X.O.

About 12 year old cuvée, parts of it might be about 20 years old. Wine Magazine: 87 points ("...elegant!").

The Washington Post wrote in January 2011:

"Armagnac ... might just be the finest brandy in the world. It's definitely one of the more ancient spirits: Armagnac  celebrated 700 years of existence in 2010.

At $40 to $45 for VSOP or $50 to $60 for XO, you'll be drinking an unbelievable brandy that is a better value than similarly priced cognacs. Look for brands such as Chateau de Laubade. If your liquor store doesn't carry Armagnac, demand that it special-order some immediately."