Tasting Notes

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Brenne 10 2015 Release

Country: France

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Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Brenne Whisky/Local Infusions, LLC.

ABV: 48%

Score: 92 Points

Brenne 10 Years Old French Single Malt Whisky. Photo courtesy Local Infusions, LLC. Like the original Brenne Estate Cask French single malt, this is matured first in new French Limousin Oak barrels, then finished in ex-Cognac casks originally used to mature the château’s own Cognac. The extra maturation and higher ABV adds more smoothness and complexity to the whisky, with a nose that is warm and inviting and has notes of honey, marzipan, toffee, cocoa beans, and hints of crystallized ginger. The taste has good balance with intense cinnamon and black pepper notes that complement melted chocolate, honey, brown sugar, and touches of dried apricots and raisins. The finish fades quickly, but leaves subtle touches of chocolate-covered raisins and honey. (March, 2016)