Jean Cavé, heir to a family of winegrowers and distillers from the Gers, is renowned for his traditional Armagnac production. Since the 1980s, he has combined tradition and innovation to produce high-quality eaux-de-vie. His estate, located on clay-limestone soils, uses historic grape varieties such as Baco Blanc, which give his Armagnacs their powerful, unique aromas. Jean Cavé uses slow distillation and prolonged ageing in oak barrels, sometimes from fine wines or foreign spirits, to add complexity to his creations. An ambassador for Armagnac on the international stage, he has helped to make this eau-de-vie known beyond its borders. His work has won him numerous awards, and his innovations, such as the ‘solera’ ageing method, enhance the uniqueness of his products. Jean Cavé embodies the excellence of Armagnac, combining respect for tradition with modernity to produce spirits of rare finesse.

Swell de Spirits was created in 2021 by Michael Barbaria. Its bottlings are the result of a meticulous selection of exceptional casks in collaboration with each producer, to which it pays tribute by captivating the most discerning taste buds of discerning connoisseurs. Its bottles, with designs as original as the liquid they contain, make Swell de Spirits a key player on the independent scene.