Real rarity and hard to come by anymore very good condition and very good filling level Packaging, closure and label in order The water of life was first used in the Middle Ages as a medicine and not as a drink. For centuries, distilled wine dominated medicinal science and was reserved exclusively for scholars and pharmacists. But the profession of the first wine distillers was already documented in the 14th century and recorded in the south of France in the 17th century. Then, as now, renowned master distillers master the old and traditional way of making brandy from the grapes, the pressing process to the distillation. Since 1936, continuous distillation of Armagnac has been required by law. The Armagnac distiller had to have a continuous flow and be equipped with double and triple stills placed one on top of the other. It must not contain any rectification device and the alcohol content of the distillate must not exceed 63%. The finest Armagnac varieties come from the sandy soils of the Bas-Armagnac, which slope down to the forest land, while the clay soils of the Teneraze produce a rather light Armagnac, which can also produce sensational rarities. The coveted and renowned Bas Armagnac label is linked to very precise regulations. The wine distillate must be 100% Bas-Armagnac, and further processing, mixing and storage must also be carried out in Bas-Armagnac. Even the cellar cannot contain any other alcohol.