46°
Distillery : Grallet-Dupic - France
French and American Oak Casks
Original Bottling
Core Range
Single Malt
Launched in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Lightly Peated
The second element in Rozelieures' new regular range is this one, a 10-year-old whisky aged in French and American oak casks, slightly peated, but we don't know exactly to what extent, and non-chill filtered. The alcohol content is more appealing at 46%, which is better than the 8-year-old, which was a modest 42%.
Let's Taste It :
It is sweet, with sour grapes and molasses, a light and grainy peat, but also complex, with shortbread biscuits, varnished wood, still-warm caramel, ripe white fruits, banana, mirabelle plums, freshly baked French toast, forest undergrowth. On the palate, it is syrupy, with old plum, campfire, roasted almonds, quince jam, very subtle spices, rosemary, cinnamon, grey pepper. The finish is almost good, with toasted wood, dried fruit, dates, apricots, cashews, heather soil, a pinch of salt and forest berries.
In Short,
It's starting to get interesting, the palate is finally expressive, and the nose and finish reveal a genuine character. This is a thoroughly drinkable whisky, enjoyable, with occasional complexity and even depth. Unfortunately, it is not very competitive in terms of price, the Scots do better for less, but at least it has the merit of coming from our own country and being a little different, with a foresty and very woody profile.
Score : 85
To Be Listened While Sipping :
CharlElie Couture - Comme un avion sans ailes
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