1933 Armagnac: born in the year of King Kong and the end of Prohibition

1933 - Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany in January, plunging Europe toward the abyss. Roosevelt assumes the presidency of the United States and launches the New Deal to lead the country out of the Great Depression. Prohibition is repealed in December - Americans can once again drink legally. At the cinema, King Kong is released and revolutionizes special effects, instantly becoming a cult film. In sports, the Frenchman Georges Speicher wins the Tour de France, flying the flag for a country looking to smile. In Gascony, winemakers distill with the faith of those who believe in the endurance of beauty. After 93 years of aging in Gascon oak barrels, 1933 Armagnacs are artifacts of an era that was both dark and brilliant: rancio of historic intensity, ultra-candied prunes, incense, ancient resin. Survivors of the interwar period.

Our 1933 Armagnac selection

• Darroze - a few bottles of absolute depth and nobility
• Atelier Jean Cavé — our 1933 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage

Each bottle is shipped in exceptional presentation packaging, with a certificate of authenticity and personalized tracking.

Why is 1933 Armagnac so rare?

Produced during the worst economic crisis of the century in very limited quantities, and having endured the Second World War in barrels, the 1933 vintage has survived in only tiny amounts after 93 years of evaporation. Each bottle is a miracle of preservation.