Michel Couvreur
From a producer-trader origin of Burgundy wine, Michel Couvreur settled in Scotland in 1964 and studied whiskey manufacturing processes and In 1978 he recorded his company as distilling whisky in Scotland and specialized in unusual whiskey produced using traditional methods, such as using Bere Barley, taking its name from a variety of barley grown in Orkney . Unlike many independent bottlers, Michel Couvreur never reveals on the labels of its bottles the whiskey distillery where each occurred and even more unusually ages the Scottish malt in mainly ex-sherry casks back in burgundy, France and believes that 90% of the quality of a whiskey comes from the cask, and only 10% of the distillation process and sees the use of Bourbon casks , popularized since the 1970’s instead of barrels of Sherry rarer and more expensive, as a "great tragedy." He died August 17, 2013 at the age of 85 years so buy some of this obscure and unusual French/Scottish malt and raise a toast to a great man.
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Michel Couvreur - Very Sherried Malt - 1984 27 year old Whisky
50cl | 48%
The Michel Couvrer whiskies are Scottish whiskies that are shipped over to Burgundy in France and matured in a variety of wine casks. This "Very Sherried Malt" is a single malt matured in Sherry Oak casks. It is matured for 27 years and bottled at 4... Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Michel Couvreur Age 27 year old Description Very Sherried Malt Vintage 1984 Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled 2011 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP6261 -
Michel Couvreur - Blossoming Auld Sherried Whisky
70cl | 45%
The Michel Couvrer whiskies are Scottish whiskies that are shipped over to Burgundy in France and matured in a variety of wine casks. This "Blossoming Auld Sherried" is a single malt matured in Sherry casks. Bottled at 45%. Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Michel Couvreur Age Description Blossoming Auld Sherried Vintage Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP6260 -
Michel Couvreur - Overaged Malt Whisky
70cl | 43%
The Michel Couvrer whiskies are Scottish whiskies that are shipped over to Burgundy in France and matured in a variety of wine casks. This "Overaged Malt" is a blended malt aged in ex Sherry casks. Bottled at 43%. Dalmore esque and the closest ... Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Michel Couvreur Age Description Overaged Malt Vintage Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP6258 -
Michel Couvreur - Special Vatting Whisky
70cl | 45%
The Michel Couvrer whiskies are Scottish whiskies that are shipped over to Burgundy in France and matured in a variety of wine casks. This "Special Vatting" is heavily sherried and also heavily peated. An awesome combination of flavours. Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Michel Couvreur Age Description Special Vatting Vintage Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP6257 -
Michel Couvreur - Candid Malt Whisky
70cl | 49%
The Michel Couvrer whiskies are Scottish whiskies that are shipped over to Burgundy in France and matured in a variety of wine casks. This "Candid Malt" is a blended malt whisky matured in sherry casks. This expression is buttery on the palate, very ... Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Michel Couvreur Age Description Candid Malt Vintage Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP6259