{"product_id":"argonaut-fat-thumb-california-brandy-750ml","title":"Argonaut Fat Thumb California Brandy 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eArgonaut Fat Thumb is a premium California brandy blended from scarce alembic pot-still stocks, bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the California Gold Rush, gold dust served as currency: a miner would open his purse and let a merchant or barkeep take a pinch as payment, and prosperous merchants were said to have fat thumbs for taking generous pinches. In blending Fat Thumb, Argonaut's Master Distiller showed a fat thumb of her own when pulling from the brand's alembic brandy stocks, showcasing some of its more scarce blending legs. More than half the blend is pot-still brandy, the varietal blends are listed transparently on the back label, and no color or sugar is added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt offers baked apple cobbler, caramelized and overripe pear, red apple, toasted oak and coconut, vanilla, nutmeg and clove, with traces of caramelized banana and a rich, silky mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engraved Gold Rush label makes it a great gift for brandy lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican brandy has a long history in California, home to the state's vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePot-still brandies are richer and more aromatic than column-still spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat in a snifter to gather the aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA splash of water opens up the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a superb Sidecar with Cointreau and lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it in a Brandy Old Fashioned, Wisconsin style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair a pour with a cheese plate or apple tart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a great gift for whiskey drinkers curious about brandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts engraved label celebrates California history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also shines in a Vieux Carré.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baked apple, pear, banana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted oak, coconut, vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutmeg and clove, silky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argonaut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e California brandy, pot still blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Majority alembic pot-still brandy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditives:\u003c\/strong\u003e No added color or sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e California, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat in a snifter, or mix a Sidecar, Brandy Old Fashioned or Vieux Carré. It pairs with apple pie, roasted nuts or crème brûlée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the name come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold Rush merchants who took generous pinches of gold dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlended mostly from alembic pot-still brandies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaked apple, pear, vanilla and warm spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\"\u003eCognac \u0026amp; Brandy collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Argonaut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023583080757,"sku":"VWS_200421400","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-22730.webp?v=1793662144","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/argonaut-fat-thumb-california-brandy-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}