Ten years is a short time in the whisky world, but for a still-young French distillery, it's a milestone that deserves its own bottle.
Expert's description
Armorik 10 Ans Edition 2022 is a Single Breton Malt Whisky from the Warenghem distillery, bottled at 46 percent.
The whisky is made from Breton barley and French wheat and has matured for 10 years in oak casks. 2,000 bottles were filled of this release, which is non-chill filtered, and the extended cask time gives the whisky a complexity that clearly sets it apart from the house's younger bottlings.
Warenghem has been distilling in Brittany since the early 1900s and helped pave the way for French whisky to be taken seriously far beyond France's borders. Armorik 10 Ans is clear proof that years in cask give direction to a style still young in the wider whisky world.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is big and complex with strong, creamy and fruity notes, a hint of caramel, apricot, camphor and a final twist of wood.
Palate
The palate offers citrus followed by a round and rich character, with hints of camphor, mango, maple syrup and apricot.
Finish
The finish is long and offers a small hint of smoke that supports a fruity and peppery close.
Specifications
Name: 10 Ans Edition 2022
Distillery: Warenghem
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Breton Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Number of bottles: 2000
Edition: 10 Ans Edition 2022
Flavour profile
Fruity · Complex · Spicy · Rich
Did you know?
Warenghem has been distilling in Brittany since the early 1900s, but it was releases like this 10 year old Armorik that first made French whisky start being taken seriously beyond the country's borders.
