Virtually no one familiar with the trajectory of American rye whiskey denies Bhakta’s impact on the category or his ability to persuasively tell the story of an overlooked or underappreciated spirit.
Years after founding WhistlePig, the brash drinks entrepreneur has found spiritual fulfillment in an ancient but little-known brandy
Raj Bhakta is all in on the concept of vintages in spirits.
Raj Bhakta is larger-than-life; a vibrant, driven man with good looks and swagger. It figures that this kind of personality, who founded the hyper-successful WhistlePig whiskey brand didn’t stop distilling after selling his piece of that business.
Since 2020, Raj Bhakta’s eponymous second act in spirits has built a reputation as one of the most interesting companies in alcohol.
Bhakta is on his way to great success and perhaps a revitalization of the Armagnac industry
This vintage rum gets a special French finish in Armagnac casks.
After selling his stake in WhistlePig in 2017, Bhakta embarked on a sabbatical in search of new... 120 character here...
The brand represents the transparency rum connoisseurs have been fighting for in recent years.
Bhakta Spirits 1973 Vintage Armagnac isn’t a gateway Armagnac. It’s the kind of expression you work your way toward, purchase and then savor slowly on a cool evening.
We recently visited Bhakta Spirits, the new home of the historic house of Ryst-Dupeyron Armagnac, to taste their legendary collection of ancient Armagnacs from 1888 to 2001.
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1983 Armagnac
1973 Armagnac
1963 Armagnac
1990 Jamaican Rum
2013 Bourbon
BHAKTA 1928
BHAKTA 27-07
Barrel 24 "Gandhi"
Barrel 25 "Lindbergh"
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