Michel Couvreur

Overaged Malt Whisky is a vatting of single malts aged between 12 and 27 years in oak casks and resulting from a cognac (double) distillation method with a mash exclusively made of Malt (germinated barley).  Nose: Dried flowers, flaxen tobacco, sherry wine, fat almond, a little smoked. Palate: Fruity, powerful and long in the mouth. Aimed at a balance between new pure young malts and fathomless maturity of older ones. End of mouth: Sherry roundness enhanced by a slightly smoked. 

The 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. After 4 years in oak wood, it has been reduced to 44% alc./vol. with Pentland Hills’ water. Matured partly in Scotland and partly in France, bottled without filtration.  Opalescent tint. Slight iodine fragrances with a hint of almond, vanilla roundness, floral fineness. Nervous and round. To be preferably consumed chilled as an appetiser.   CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Candid Malt Whisky is distilled in 2006 and matured in deeply humid caves within intensely Pedro Ximenez impregnated media botas (250 litres).  Four 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. Widely praised from all corners of the globe, it’s the ultimate centrepiece to any connoisseur’s cabinet.    CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Michel Couvreur Fleeting Q Single Malt Whisky 54% 500ml Porto Colheita maturation: more than 10 years – a spirit made from Golden Promise. Single Malt Whisky distilled on the 13th November 2010, bottled on the 3rd February 2021. Aged completely in two Port pipes. 2000 bottles made at natural strength 54.00%. Powerful, energic and spicy, its savours are well balanced, suggesting an elegant and long after taste  

Michel Couvreur Malt Whisky PEATED Overaged - Special Release 12 to 20 years in Pedro Ximenez casks 46% 700ml

Single Malt Whisky distilled on the 12th of April 1984 and aged over 25 years in sherry cask, leaving approximately 120 bottles available. Dark amber robe, ruby reflections. Intense silky texture. Fascinating tropical-style sensuality. A hint of vanilla, almond and sherry. Apparently bottomless power. Very long in the mouth. To be relished in silence. CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Michel Couvreur Whisky Intravaganza 50% 700ml: The Intravaganza is a single malt spirit distilled in Scotland and matured between 2 and 3 years in wine fresh sherry casks. It’s bottled at its natural strength 50% alcohol by volume Limpid gold amber tint. Typical to very young malts with almonds and frangipane (red jasmine) fragrance, nice grassy freshness with a slight touch of honey and wood. Lively and sharp in the mouth, its maturation in wine casks, despite its young age, is revealing some silky elegance. Unctuous tastes, reminding the spirit of pear which become finer and very floral enhanced by a note of smoke.   CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Clearach is a single malt distilled in Scotland and matured between 2 and 3 years in wine fresh sherry casks.  Very clear amber tint. Typical to very young malts with almonds and frangipane (red jasmine) fragrance, nice grassy freshness with a slight touch of honey. Lively in the mouth, its maturation in wine casks, despite its young age, is revealing some silky elegance.  Possessing young spirit’s intense and lively characteristics, it displays the flavours of first vinous impregnations.   CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Blossoming Auld Sherried Single Malt Whisky is a single cask whisky produced only from malt spirit distilled in Scotland and matured in a fresh cream sherry oak cask. Prior to bottling, its natural strength 51% alc./vol. is reduced to 45% alc./vol..  Dark amber robe with a reddish tinge. Fragrances of Sherry, flowers, vanilla, dried fruits. Mellow, and long in the mouth. A fabulous balance between sherry’s warmth and the fresh flavours only barley can produce. This label does not indicate time spent in wood because the whisky’s maturity is reached differently in every cask.  Age is only one of the complex factors on which maturation depends. Blossoming Auld Sherried is the perfect demonstration of sherry impregnated wood’s greatest significance.   CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

The 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.Tasting notes Nose: Almonds, nuts, raisins, cocoa and floral and vegetal. Palate: Rich, unctuous on candied fruits (figs, raisins, orange zest), marzipan, hazelnuts, mocha. Finish: Warm, intense, on citrus fruits, roasted almonds, and spices (nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon).

Special Vatting (3 single Malt 12 yrs+) 45% 700ml  The 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. This blend is in perfect balance, and will find itself in perfect balance with your tastebuds.   CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Michel Couvreur Whisky Pale Single Single 45% 700ml: Nose - Fresh and well fruity initially. Vegetal (tea thyme-lemon), it makes me think of some Benrinnes. Simple and direct. Its expressiveness and fruity are lost along the way, too bad! Taste - 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! I have rarely been seduced by Couvreur, I had a great time.   CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Couvreur Cap a Pie Whisky Blend 45% 700ml: First edition in 2018, it should become a classic! Our usual ‘The Unique whisky’ with a higher proportion of Malt Whiskies. Iodised fragrance with a hint of almond, vanilla sweetness, light floral, white fruit. On the palate nervous but very round with a hint of Sherry. Gourmand and drinkable, it is drunk as an aperitif at low temperatures. The high proportion of malt whiskies make that after tastes become more complex.   CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR

Here is the third chapter of our French Whiskies editions : TheUnexpected 3, like the second, it has been distilled in French Alpen,from Vanessa organic barley. The new make spirit was veryconcentrated, full of flavors. The whisky has been matured indifferent Sherry casks (Amontillado, Oloroso, Fino and PX), mostlyin humid cellar, bottled at natural strength of 50% alc./vol.The blend is subtle and elegant, with a strong aromaticconcentration. A great bright after taste.No peat, no smoke, cereals flavors being very expressive.Blended made in February 2023, 2500 bottles and 45 magnumsare obtained.

Michel Couvreur Whisky Alba Chapter 2

Michel Couvreur Tria Juncta in Uno (1989 to 2019) Whisky 45% 500ml An exceptional blended malt is specially purposed for these last 30 years in order to share our personal vision of whiskeys. 3 malt whiskeys are blended, hence 'Tria Juncta in Uno': both upper class 25 yo and 29 yo very sherried whiskeys (PX casks) with our famous 16 yo Bere Barley malt whiskey. Entirely crafted by Michel, Bere Barley is a wild variety of barley, sown and harvested in Orkney, floor malted dried in summer 1986, distilled the 19th November 1986 in Scotland. Michel dreamt to produce a low yield whiskey following the pristine process.  “Tri Juncta in Uno” (Most Honorable Order of the Bath Motto) is the Latin translation of “three in one”. Our Britain soul is reminded by the handcraft leather box made by “La Malle Bernard”, a company thats crafts Morgan cars’ luggages.    Shop more of the Michel Couvreur range HERE Learn More about Michel Couvreur on their website