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CdF stands out in the market , offering a truly extraordinary experience for discerning spirits connoisseurs . With Thibault ’ s expertise , each bottle of CdF Armagnac , considered the oldest brandy in France , will showcase the culmination of centuries-old tradition and modern artistry .
The Cardinal du Four 21 Rébellion Armagnac ( CdF ) experience begins with its namesake . Named after and inspired by the late Cardinal Vital du Four , a French Theologian and Philosopher , who was a luminary known for his intellect and remarkable discoveries , including documenting the first evidence of distillation in France dating back to 1310 praising the virtues of Armagnac . His texts have been preciously guarded and remain today at the Vatican Library archive in Rome since the 16th century . Namer and Thibault , long-time friends , often reunite and , as always , bond over their shared French epicurean passions , delving into discussions on gastronomy , wines , and spirits . CdF is an enlivened spirit housed in a glass decanter with a red galvanized and lacquered metallic closure shaped like that of a Cardinal ’ s “ mitre ” or hat . The beautiful and timeless decanter shape resembles the Cardinal standing , as if to say , this illumiinates the spirit of Cardinal du Four himself .