40°
Distillery : Grallet-Dupic - France
Ex-Cognac and 1st Fill Fino Sherry Casks
Original Bottling
Core Range
Single Malt
Launched in 2007
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 6 ppm
Founded in 1860, the Grallet family distillery in Lorraine used to produce Mirabelle brandy. In 2002, they began making whisky. By producing their own barley and opting for environmentally-friendly production methods, they have established themselves as an intelligent brand that is built to last. Their first expression, launched in 2007, is this Origine Collection, which marked the beginning of their success. Today it is the 2nd largest distillery in France in terms of volume. It's a lightly peated whisky aged for three to four years.
Let's Taste It :
Pleasant, malty, slightly minty nose. Fresh, with a certain fullness, tarragon, aniseed. Cereals, wheat, barley, millet. I'm reminded of the spices served at the end of meals in Indian restaurants. On the palate, it's a bit young though, vanilla, rather cereal-like limestone earth, it's not very original, but it comes through. The finish is mediocre, too aggressive for me, cheesy, astringent and fairly short. Just a few splinters of wood in retro-olfaction, but barely.
In Short,
The liquid is certainly fragrant, but far too young for my taste. The most difficult thing to master in whisky, the finish, is completely lacking here. I'm sorry to say it, but despite some good points, this product betrays a lack of experience and know-how.
Score : 78
To Be Listened While Sipping :
La Rue Kétanou - L'Ardoise
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