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Rich, powerful, this single malt develops very fine and subtle characters. Slightly woody with vanilly \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003esavours\u003c\/span\u003e, enhanced by a floral elegance. With a lot of complexity, this single cask gives a beautiful length, spicy with \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eextremely\u003c\/span\u003e elegant golden \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003esavours\u003c\/span\u003e. Chardonnay grapes is more discreet than usual Savagnin we know for VJ Maturation whiskies but very complex. The 30th October 2022, 430 bottles of 500ml, natural strength, have been made, no magnum because too limited. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45182116561211,"sku":"CER\/COUVOILENOTE","price":219.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/9370\/9115\/products\/michel-couvreur-malt-whisky-voile-note-49-500ml-224636.webp?v=1683865116"},{"product_id":"couvreur-unexpected-700ml","title":"Michel Couvreur The Unexpected No.2","description":"\u003ctable width=\"357\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 546.875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Unexpected N°2  is a 10-year-old whiskey from the Vanessa variety of barley, aged in three types of casks, Oloroso, Amontillado and Pedro Ximenez, bottled at 50% natural strength.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNose: Almonds, nuts, raisins, cocoa and floral and vegetal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePalate: Rich, unctuous on candied fruits (figs, raisins, orange zest), marzipan, hazelnuts, mocha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinish: Warm, intense, on citrus fruits, roasted almonds, and spices (nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e50% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45182571970875,"sku":"CER\/COUunexpectedII700ml","price":275.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/9370\/9115\/products\/micher-couvreur-unexpected-ii-french-whisky-single-malt-50-700ml-565028.webp?v=1683866060"},{"product_id":"cer-coupeatedoveraged","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Peated Overaged","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can taste the years in each drop of Michel Couvreur's Overaged premium malt whisky — a blend of Sherry-cask single malts aged between 12 and 27 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichel Couvreur has been producing whisky in Burgundy since 1978, and is the region's authority on the subject. He takes the finest whiskies from Scotland and ages them in his secluded barrel caves. Limited supply means each bottle is among the more sought-after expressions in whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Overaged, Couvreur shows his dedication to handpicking fine Sherry wood casks and giving each whisky proper time to take on a bold, rich character. A resounding chorus of single malts — age brings experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e46% ABV. 700ml.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45182929502523,"sku":"Cer\/COUpeatedOveraged","price":194.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/9370\/9115\/products\/027__28303.1606853786.png?v=1683866876"},{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-whisky-special-vatting","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Special Vatting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Special Vatting peaty malt Whisky is a vatting of three single cask whiskies distilled in Scotland, each one having aged over 12 years in oak. Nose: Sherry, leather, tobacco, fruity wood. Palate: Silky texture, powerful and very length in mouth. An elegant vatting gathering mellow and sherry whiskies enhanced by the peaty younger whisky. 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Its expressiveness and fruity are lost along the way, too bad!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-translation-field=\"nose_text\"\u003eTaste - Moist and light, precise and pointed. Accessible and aromatic, it is spicy with vegetal notes from end to end. Finish Creamy and sparkling. When your expectations are zero on a whisky, you sometimes have very good surprises! 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Unctuous tastes, reminding the spirit of pear which become finer and very floral enhanced by a note of smoke. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50% AVB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e700ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45183299027259,"sku":"Cer\/COUintravag","price":168.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/9370\/9115\/products\/michel-couvreur-whisky-intravaganza-8727101.jpg?v=1757645038"},{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-whisky-candid","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Candid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCandid Malt Whisky is distilled in 2006 and matured in deeply humid caves within intensely Pedro Ximenez impregnated media botas (250 litres). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFour selected casks blended together to obtain regularity of taste. Mellow with roasted almond notes with a soft pungency. Floral and intense nose. Intense to the palate, very mellow with a soft peaty liquorice touch. 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Pretty orange bitterness, reminding old liquors, enhanced by a slightly toasted finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48.5% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45183308071227,"sku":"Cer\/COU2005XV2020","price":216.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/9370\/9115\/products\/Michel-Couvreur-XV-2005-2020-Palo-Cortado-Single-Cask-Whisky-48.5-500ml_82e2c105-4bcd-4c85-ab8e-e142b394886b.jpg?v=1683870323"},{"product_id":"cer-coualba","title":"Michel Couvreur Alba Single Malt 22 Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlba is the result of Couvreur's passion for whiskies and wines and the encounter with Angélique and Quentin Bourse (from the Sot de l'Ange estate located in Azay-le-Rideau in the Loire Valley, France) who gave them one of their freshly emptied Chenin Blanc cask.\u003cbr\u003eMatured for 17 years in Fino and 5 additional years in Chenin, Alba is a very subtle, pure and delicate spirit that shows that whiskies' flavours can be long and complex without peat expression.\u003cbr\u003eAlba boasts a golden light colour and offers aromas of white wine, honey and subtle oak nuances. 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In this whisky the finesse and delicacy of Mauzac, the roundness and the spirit of this extraordinary wine that is the l'Oubli. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45183329501499,"sku":"Cer\/COULOUBLI","price":166.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/9370\/9115\/products\/Michel-Couvreur-LOubli-2009-45-500ml_2488ae0a-3e8c-47da-ac25-8e61cf957fde.jpg?v=1683870734"},{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-whisky-the-unique","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky The Unique","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Unique Whisky is a blending of malted and un-malted cereals whisky distilled partly by Pot-still and partly by Coffey Still (continuous distillation) in Scotland. 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