54,1°
Distillery : Grallet-Dupic - France
Independent Bottling
By Mava Spirit
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Delicately Peated
Zn09 launched this bottling on the occasion of Malt in France, the first trade fair dedicated to French whisky, which took place in Rennes. There are no details about the production process, the casks used or the age, just that it comes from the Grallet-Dupic distillery in Lorraine, owners of the Rozelieures brand. They've been producing and selling their own whisky since 2007, and since 2017 they've been a Single Farm Estate, meaning they control absolutely every stage of whisky making, from growing the barley, which is done on their land, to malting, distilling maturing and bottling. I know of only one other distillery that does this, and that's Daftmill in the Lowlands. In any case, this bottling is very limited and it was the talk of Malt in France, so I had to try it.
Let's Taste It :
Very malty, cereal-like, woody, a little alcohol-laden. Rye bread, a touch of iodine and earth, oak bark. Behind, aniseed sweetness, mirabelle plum, green apple. Cookie hot from the oven. On the palate, more rye, pinch of lemon, medlars, quince jam, chestnut cream. It remains quite woody, with discreet spices, but a hint of cumin and cardamom. Dates, banana. Fine, full-bodied finish, developing slowly, chocolate fondant, wholemeal bread crust, dried fig, sultanas. White gooseberry.
In Short,
It's interesting and has personality. On the other hand, there are a few flaws, such as the hint of alcohol on the nose, but it's still a good, relatively complex whisky. To be honest, I was more than a little wary, given that I hadn't liked anything I'd tasted from Rozelieures at all. But I'm reassured, the price of the bottle is quite high, but you have to take into account the rarity of the product.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Mano Solo - Barbès-Clichy
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