Full Review

Gwalarn

Gwalarn
Celtic Whisky Blend

Category: Blended Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 40%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$34

Gwalarn
Celtic Whisky Blend

Category: Blended Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 40%
Clear light gold color. Earthy, grassy aromas of caramel popcorn, grass and golden raisin, and mesquite smoke and orange peel with a supple, flat, dry thin body and a smooth, short-lived vanilla bean, orange dreamsicle, turtle candy, and toasted brioche finish. A smooth and complex sipping Whiskey with flavors of orange and vanilla.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Mild
Aroma Aroma: caramel popcorn, grass and golden raisin, and mesquite smoke and orange peel
Taste Flavor: vanilla bean, orange dreamsicle, turtle candy, and toasted brioche
Smoothness Smoothness: Smooth
Finish Finish: Normal
Enjoy Enjoy: neat
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A smooth and complex sipping Whiskey with flavors of orange and vanilla.

The Producer

Maison Villevert

The Producer
Villevert
16100 Merpins
+33 -5 45 35 32 00

Their Portfolio

93 G’Vine Nouaison Gin 45% (France) $48.00.
87 Gwalarn Celtic Whisky Blend 40% (France) $34.00.
89 Kornog Single Malt French Whisky 46% (France) $150.00.
93 Nouaison Cognac Cask Aged Reserve Gin Batch LP-A20103 42% (France) $48.00.

Blended Whisky

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
There are two ways to define Blended Whisky.

An American Blended Whisky must contain a minimum of 20% straight whiskey, but the rest of the blend can be comprised of any category of whiskey and/or neutral grain spirit.

In Blended Whisky from Scotland, Ireland, or Japan, the product must be comprised of both single malt and single grain whiskies. Scotch and Irish Blended Whisky must be aged for a minimum of three years, and Irish Whisky alone can include pot still in its blend.