WHISKY Michel Couvreur – Burgundy
Hand-crafted boutique whisky company that sources its raw whiskies from various distilleries in Scotland, then ages them in sherry casks in their Burgundian underground cellars. Yearly production is about 50,000 allocated bottles.
Of Belgium origin, the Burgundian wine merchant, Michel Couvreur, arrived in Scotland in 1964. He got involved in the Scotch business and became known for selecting the most ancient strains of cereals and using extremely rare sherry casks for aging. In the 70’s, Michel Couvreur returned to Burgundy where he matures his Scotches in rare Pedro Ximenez and/or Palomino casks to craft exceptional whiskies.
- The Unique | Grain whisky • +503730 • [W] $71.51 – [R] $82.29
- Intravaganz’a | Clearach • +84434 • [W] $88.58 – [R] $100.99
- Overaged Malt | Best European whisky 2013 • +209007 • [W] $98.58 – [R] $111.99
- Pale Single Single | Floral and salty • +514620 • [W] $128 – [R] $143.99
- Candid | Lightly peated and sweet • +775080 • [W] $ 137 – [R] 154.99
- Blossoming Auld Sherried | Elegance and strength • +656074 • Sold out
WHISKY Guillon – Champagne
Founded in 1997 in the Champagne region of France, Guillon Distillery offers a range of single malt whiskies matured in various cask types selected from famous French vineyards. The barley is sourced locally from a Champagne cooperative. During the fermentation process, Guillon uses champagne yeast (saccharomyces bayanus), which give a more regional character to their products. Double distilled, all the whiskies are then aged for a minimum of five years in white Burgundy barrels before being finished in various barrels for various length of time. All the barrels are stored outside the distillery in a dry shipping container allowing temperature variations throughout the year. Guillon is the official supplier of L’Élysée (the Residence of the President of France).
- Guillon 46 (Maury wine barrel finish) • +643239 • [W] $86.61 – [R] $98.79
- Guillon Sauternes wine barrel finish • + 491266 • [W] $108.36 – [R] $122.69
- Guillon Côteau du Layon wine barrel finish • +473447 • [W] $108.36 – [R] $122.69
- Guillon Banyuls wine barrel finish • +624007 • [W] $108.36 - [R] $122.69
- Guillon Puligny Montrachet wine barrel finish • +565101 • [W] $112 – [R] $126.69
- Guillon Mixed Pack (2x N°46; 2x Puligny; 2x Banyuls) • +583138 • [W] 582.34 – [R] $661.69 / case
NOTE: Only 1 case left of Guillon 46, Guillon Sauternes, Guillon Côteau du Layon and Guillon Puligny Montrachet.
WHISKY Pro$hibition – Jura
Nestled in the foothills of the rocky spur of the village of Château Châlon, the Tissot family has a long time established history of wine makers and roving distillers (Bouilleur de Cru in French). Pascal Tissot (11th generation) uses a very unique distillation method of three 1934 French Blavier stills, originally designed and built to distil lavender for the perfume industry. Local ‘Feuillettes’ size barrels, which hold 114 litres – half the size of a Burgundian wine barrel, are then filled with the new spirit and matured for a period of three to four years in the rustic Jurassians cellars. The batches are then bottled independently cask by cask. Only 1,000 bottles of each version are produced every year.
- Pro$hibition Vin de Paille single cask | 90 pts The Whiskey Jug • +453605 • [W] $113.50 – [R] $128.39
- Pro$hibition Vin Jaune single cask | 91 pts The Whiskey Jug • +856120 • [W] $113.50 – [R] $128.39
- Pro$hibition Macvin single cask | 92 pts The Whiskey Jug • +70664 • [W] $113.50 – [R] $128.39
G.Rozelieures – Lorraine
Established since 1870 in the Lorraine region, the Grallet Dupic family is locally renowned for their fruit brandies and eaux de vie distillation. It was in early 2000, back from a trip from Scotland, that Christophe Dupic decided to batch the first of its kind Whisky de Lorraine using the barley crop (620 acres) the family produced. The eaux de vie distillation savoir-faire has definitely shaped the identities of their whiskies that are characterized by fruitiness, delicateness, smoothness all along with a touch of masculinity through the use of peat.
- G.Rozelieures Rare Collection | Lightly peated, soft and fruity • +838938 • [W] $82.26 – [R] $94.09
- G.Rozelieures Fume Collection | Smoky, smooth and delicate • +392670 • [W] $94.96 – [R] $107.79