Version Française 2003 Blavier 20 yo

 

 

 

55°

Distillery Officially Unknown - France

Jura Yellow Wine Cask 

Independent Bottling 

By La Maison du Whisky

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

Let's turn now to this strange bottling that caused such a sensation at the last Whisky Live. Distilled in 2003 in a Blavier-type still designed by a cauldron-maker of the same name at the beginning of the 20th century, the liquid then spent 20 years in a Jura yellow wine cask, before being transferred to 219 bottles. The distillery is unknown, but we know from the label that the whisky comes from Burgundy. And we have two distilleries in Burgundy, the famous Rouget de l'Isle, and a much less well-known one, the Brûlerie du Revermont. This Brûlerie du Revermont, also known as the Tissot distillery, has a Blavier still, and needless to say, these are very rare. This still is unusual in that it has two rectification columns, one of which has ceramic rings. It was originally designed to distil perfume, in particular lavender, and was diverted from this function by the distillery, which bought it in 1923 or 1934 (sources differ). And this almost unknown Brûlerie du Revermont produces Prohibition, a whisky aged in barrels of Jura yellow wine. So I think I've found the origin of the juice, except that, according to one source, it didn't start distilling whisky until 2006. So the enigma is not quite solved, but you can still taste the whisky.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

It feels like I've fallen into a bottle of Sherry, but it's very well done. Red fruit purée, with charcoal wood and slight oxidative notes, rust, paprika, curry, tomato pulp. Cranberry jam and a few raspberries. On the palate, it's all the same, with malty hints, some cereals in the background and a nice woodiness, but the main thing is very expressive fruits and some charcoal and earthy hints. The finish is long and languorous, with forestry touches, almost bloody, duck à l'orange, very slight bitterness, cashew nuts and cardamom.

 

In Short, 

Yes, it's very original, saturated with yellow wine that's very similar to Sherry, and many people don't like it, I understand, it's nothing like a typical whisky. But that's precisely why I love whisky, this possibility of varied and extreme flavours, and in this case, I really enjoyed this thing, which I find quite exceptional, whether you like it or not. I wasn't the only one, the public flocked to it despite the high price. There are still a few bottles available on certain sites, but you'll have to hurry. As for me, I decided to resist the temptation, because at that price I'd rather have a really good Scotch whisky, from Bruichladdich or Laphroaig, sorry.

Score : 90     

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