Paul,
That has typically been my experience as well, but the spirits buyer seemed stoked about the Thorin and a couple of others, and IIRC the price point on the Thorin was quite comparable to the armagnacs we’ve discussed.
If you call again, talk to David O-G. Deep knowledge.
David Girard? That’s who I spoke to for this purchase. Great passion for the subject.
yup. They just sent out a monthly newsletter with more on the topic. http://www.klwines.com/staff/3005pdf/November14-Spirits.pdf