The Best Armagnac Finish? Dark Arts 10-Year Review

Is it Bourbon or is it Brandy? Today on Your Bourbon Journey, we are diving into the "Dark Arts." We picked up this incredible bottle at BourbonCon in January, and it has been haunting our shelves ever since! This is the Dark Arts Whiskey House Cask Strength Bourbon, finished in Armagnac casks. Sourced from MGP in Indiana with a high-rye mashbill (36% rye!), this 10-year-old spirit sits at a stout 113 proof. But don't let the proof fool you—the Armagnac finish brings a "jammy," fruit-forward profile that makes you feel like you’re sipping a fine brandy. From the "lovely legs" in the glass to the deep, dark allspice on the nose, this is a complex pour that evolves from tongue to throat. In this video, we discuss: The unique sourcing and 10-year aging process. The "jammy" transition from bourbon to brandy notes. Why the finish is a "mouth race" between warming spices and rich fruit. Is it worth the $221 BourbonCon price tag? Connect With Us & Support The Journey! 🥃 Become a Patron & Get Exclusive Content: https://www.patreon.com/YourBourbonJourney 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://yourbourbonjourney.com/ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@YourBourbonJourney?sub_confirmation=1 📸 Instagram: @yourbourbonjourney Video Chapters 0:00 The Dark Arts Revealed 0:11 Sourcing & Mashbill Specs 0:30 BourbonCon Price & Batch Info 0:40 The Appearance: "Lovely Legs" 0:50 Nose: Deep Allspice & Jammy Fruit 1:15 Palate: The Brandy/Bourbon Crossover 1:40 Finish: The "Mouth Race" of Spices 2:30 10-Year Barrel Notes 2:50 Final Thoughts: Give 'em a Shot! #Bourbon #WhiskeyReview #DarkArtsWhiskey #BourbonJourney #ArmagnacFinish #SingleBarrel #HighRye #WhiskeyTasting #BourbonCommunity #CaskStrength #BourbonCon #MGP #KentuckyBourbon #WhiskeyGram #YourBourbonJourney