Armorik Triagoz 1nd Lightly Peated Warenghem France Single Breton Malt Whisky 46%

Double distilled in traditional pot stills and matured under Breton skies - Triagoz 1st Edition was the start of one of Warenghem's most distinctive series.

Expert's description

Armorik Triagoz 1st Edition Lightly Peated is a Single Breton Malt Whisky from the Warenghem distillery, bottled at 46 percent.

The whisky is made from Breton barley and French wheat, double distilled in traditional pot stills and matured in oak casks. 2,000 bottles were filled of this, the first edition in the Triagoz series, and the whisky is non-chill filtered.

Warenghem has been distilling in Brittany since the early 1900s and was the first French distillery to commit seriously to whisky. The Triagoz series is named after the archipelago off the coast and is made from Breton barley and French wheat, double distilled in traditional pot stills.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers peach and pear, followed by peat and smoke, medicinal notes and vanilla from the bourbon cask.

Palate

The palate offers smoke from the cask, warm and spicy, with a calm close.

Finish

The finish offers ash along with notes of pear and pepper.

Specifications

Name: Triagoz 1st Edition
Distillery: Warenghem
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Breton Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Number of bottles: 2000
Edition: Triagoz 1st Edition
EAN no.: 3521630021665

Flavour profile

Lightly peated · Fruity · Spicy · Classic

Did you know?

This release was the first in the Triagoz series and laid the foundation for the style that later editions, such as Triagoz 2nd Edition, have since been measured against.

Frequently asked questions about Armorik Triagoz 1nd Lightly Peated Warenghem Frankrig Single Breton Malt Whisky 46%

What's the difference between Triagoz 1st Edition and later editions?

This 1st Edition was the first in the series and set the foundational style - lightly peated, fruity and spicy - that later editions build on.

Is this whisky double or triple distilled?

It's double distilled in traditional pot stills.

How many bottles were released of this edition?

2,000 bottles were filled of Armorik Triagoz 1st Edition Lightly Peated.

How peated is this whisky?

It's lightly peated, so the smoke is a clear but not dominant part of the flavour profile.

Is this whisky chill filtered?

No, it's non-chill filtered.

How should this whisky be served?

Pour it into a nosing glass at room temperature, so both the smoke and the fruity notes of peach and pear come through.