[Whisky] These exceptional single malts that will amaze you at Christmas

Glenfiddich Grande Couronne 26 years oldA tribute to French know-how, this single malt from the famous Dufftown distillery in the heart of Speyside, has been finished in cognac barrels. Its golden color reveals flavors of tarte tatin mornings of very sweet coffee cream notes. Its finish is long and caresses the taste buds for a long time. A splendor. 530 €

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Kilchoman 100% Islay 9th EditionFounded in 2005 on the island of Islay, which had not hosted a new distillery for more than a century, Kilchoman offers this year a single malt made from local barley harvests of 2007 and 2009, aged nine years in bourbon barrels. A very subtle whiff of iodine. €92.

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Eddu 2004

Located in the heart of Finistère, the Distillerie des Menhirs, renowned for its pure buckwheat malt, offers a real collector's item, i.e. 250 bottles from barrels "forgotten" for seventeen years. The old gold color with orange reflections is promising, the sequel does not disappoint. Lots of sweetness, concentration to spare and a profusion of pastry flavors makes you want to come back. 149 €

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Bowmore 30 years old Distilled in 1989, in Islay, facing the ocean, this single malt has been matured for three decades in bourbon and sherry casks. Produced each year from the house's two best barrels and bottled cask strength, this eau-de-vie is of rare complexity with its aromas of tropical fruits and honey that are subtly underlined by notes of smoked peat. Absolutely beautiful... €2,300

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Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch N°2

Founded in 1824, this Scottish distillery has been experimenting since its origins. The Warehouse collection is no exception to the rule. For its second edition (dated 2021), Greg Glass, the in-house Master Distiller, selected 29 barrels filled in 2009 and aged in cellar N°2. A sweet single malt with citrus and fruit notes. Only 1,500 bottles for France. 69 €

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Glenmorangie 18 years old Design by Azuma MakotoA limited edition from the iconic Highland distillery, founded in 1843, whose packaging has been revised by the Japanese botanical sculptor Azuma Makoto. The distillate still shines with its intensity, its well-marked floral notes and its finish of a rare sweetness marked by fruity touches. 99 €

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Mortlach 16 years old Created in Speyside, two centuries ago, by Alexander Cowie, a doctor who became a distiller, Mortlach stands out for its manufacturing process, which uses double and triple distillations through a labyrinth of stills. This new single malt, aged exclusively in sherry casks, delivers subtle woody and vegetal notes. €120.

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