{"title":"Michel Couvreur Whiskies","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichel Couvreur, originally from Belgium, ages Scotch Whisky in the heart of Burgundy (Bouze-Les- Beaune). In the 1950’s he arrived in Burgundy to make and market wine. He took frequent trips to England and Scotland where he sold his wine, but was particularly drawn to Scotland for the fabulous fishing and hunting. In 1964 he moved to Scotland where he became involved in the production process of whisky made from a selection of the most ancient strains of cereals and using extremely rare sherry casks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe industry was changing in the whisky production and the old methods were being replaced by new cheaper ones. The old sherry casks traditionally used were replaced by steel or plastic so Michel returned to France in the 70’s to be nearer to where the sherry casks originate. He dug his own cellar in the hillsides of Bouze-les-Beaune, about midway between the Andalusian vineyards and the Scottish Highlands. His scotch matures there in these rare sherry casks; Pedro Ximenez and\/or Palomino. The cellar is a 500-foot tunnel with galleries, kept humid by natural springs running through it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA small room far from any light called ‘the paradise’ shelters some rare, old and elegant nectar, carefully kept in sealed demijohns. The very humid cellar is the main factor behind the fast alcoholic reduction of the whiskies in their casks. The very fragrant floral and fruity aromas can therefore develop ideally and give Couvreur’s whiskies indeed a rare freshness while they age twice as fast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cer-coublossoming","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Blossoming 45% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eBlossoming Auld Sherried Single Malt Whisky is a single cask whisky produced only from malt spirit distilled in Scotland and matured in a fresh cream sherry oak cask. Prior to bottling, its natural strength 51% alc.\/vol. is reduced to 45% alc.\/vol.. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n \u003cspan\u003eDark amber robe with a reddish tinge. Fragrances of Sherry, flowers, vanilla, dried fruits. Mellow, and long in the mouth. A fabulous balance between sherrys warmth and the fresh flavours only barley can produce. This label does not indicate time spent in wood because the whiskys maturity is reached differently in every cask. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n \u003cspan\u003eAge is only one of the complex factors on which maturation depends. Blossoming Auld Sherried is the perfect demonstration of sherry impregnated woods greatest significance. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n  \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423990530198,"sku":"Cer\/CouBlossoming","price":353.82,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-blossoming-45-700ml-815315.jpg?v=1778074158"},{"product_id":"cer-coucapapie","title":"Michel Couvreur Cap a Pie Whisky Blend 45% 700ml","description":"Couvreur Cap a Pie Whisky Blend 45% 700ml:\n \n \u003cspan\u003eFirst edition in 2018, it should become a classic! Our usual The Unique whisky with a higher proportion of Navy Whiskies. Iodised fragrance with a hint of almond, vanilla sweetness, light floral, white fruit. On the palate nervous but very round with a hint of Sherry. Gourmand and drinkable, it is drunk as an aperitif at low temperatures. The high proportion of malt whiskies make that after tastes become more complex. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n   \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423990988950,"sku":"Cer\/COUcapapie","price":120.18,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-cap-a-pie-blend-45-700ml-252054.jpg?v=1778074159"},{"product_id":"cer-couclearach","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Clearach 43% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eClearach is a single malt distilled in Scotland and matured between 2 and 3 years in wine fresh sherry casks. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n \u003cspan\u003eVery clear amber tint. Typical to very young malts with almonds and frangipane (red jasmine) fragrance, nice grassy freshness with a slight touch of honey. Lively in the mouth, its maturation in wine casks, despite its young age, is revealing some silky elegance. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n \u003cspan\u003ePossessing young spirits intense and lively characteristics, it displays the flavours of first vinous impregnations. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n   \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423991251094,"sku":"Cer\/COUclearach","price":103.82,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-clearach-43-700ml-192760.jpg?v=1778074159"},{"product_id":"cer-couoveraged","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Overaged 43% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eOveraged Malt Whisky is a vatting of single malts aged between 12 and 27 years in oak casks and resulting from a cognac (double) distillation method with a mash exclusively made of Malt (germinated barley). \u003c\/span\u003e\r \r \u003cspan\u003eNose: Dried flowers, flaxen tobacco, sherry wine, fat almond, a little smoked. \u003c\/span\u003e\r \r \u003cspan\u003ePalate: Fruity, powerful and long in the mouth. Aimed at a balance between new pure young malts and fathomless maturity of older ones. \u003c\/span\u003e\r \r \u003cspan\u003eEnd of mouth: Sherry roundness enhanced by a slightly smoked. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423992299670,"sku":"Cer\/COUoveraged","price":139.27,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-overaged-43-700ml-134192.jpg?v=1778074162"},{"product_id":"cer-couunique","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky The Unique 44% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThe Unique Whisky is a blending of malted and un-malted cereals whisky distilled partly by Pot-still and partly by Coffey Still (continuous distillation) in Scotland. After 4 years in oak wood, it has been reduced to 44% alc.\/vol. with Pentland Hills water. Matured partly in Scotland and partly in France, bottled without filtration. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n \u003cspan\u003eOpalescent tint. Slight iodine fragrances with a hint of almond, vanilla roundness, floral fineness. Nervous and round. To be preferably consumed chilled as an appetiser. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n   \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423993544854,"sku":"Cer\/COUunique","price":97.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-the-unique-44-700ml-481613.jpg?v=1778074163"},{"product_id":"cer-couverysherr","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Very Sherried 45% 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichel Couvreur — Whisky from Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e500 ml, 45% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423994560662,"sku":"Cer\/COUverysherr","price":682.91,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-very-sherried-45-500ml-801103.jpg?v=1778074166"},{"product_id":"cer-couloubli","title":"Michel Couvreur L'Oubli 2009 Single Malt Whisky 45% 500ml","description":"A single malt with an amber colour with a very slightly toasted nose, fine, light, delicate, elegant, raised in Gaillac wine vats.\n \n Michel Couvreur do not seek to aromatise by wood, to saturate their alcohols with tannins, but they consider a cask as a museum, a vector of memory flavours of a Domain. In this whisky the finesse and delicacy of Mauzac, the roundness and the spirit of this extraordinary wine that is the lOubli.\n \n   \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39424164954262,"sku":"Cer\/COULOUBLI","price":105.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/products\/Michel-Couvreur-LOubli-2009-45-500ml_2488ae0a-3e8c-47da-ac25-8e61cf957fde.jpg?v=1616009162"},{"product_id":"cer-couhighprivacy500ml","title":"Michel Couvreur High Privacy 1998 Single Malt 20 years 43.8% 500ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eMore than an exceptional Single Cask , High Privacy is a fabulous homage to Mr. Michel Couvreur. This emotionally charged Whiskey , distilled on July 23, 1998 already presented 20 years ago an exceptional character. After a long evolution in PX cream barrels, meticulously overseen for several years by the famous revolutionary and passionate himself, High Privacy today offers power and refinement, through a sublime peaty flavor, with notes of liquorice and peat bog. A balanced Single Cask , of an impressive aromatic richness, in a palate that knows how to remain suave. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39424222724246,"sku":"Cer\/COUhighprivacy500ml","price":411.91,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/products\/Michel-Couvreur-High-Privacy-1998-SIngle-Malt-20yrs-43.8-Box_e61a1a05-536d-425a-9ac0-2cef25a60d92.jpg?v=1616009690"},{"product_id":"cer-couspirale","title":"Michel Couvreur Spirale Single Malt 18 years 51% 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled in Scotland in 1994 and matured in a wine cask from Jura. Deep amber \/ copper with some sediment evident. Plush aromatics hint at dried fruits, vanilla then later, beeswax, light raisin cake plus whispers of ginger and sulphur. Quite intense, with ginger and cardamom featuring on the palate, followed by malt and bittersweet oak. Well balanced spices. Shows solid length. The name refers to a style of wine made from grapes dried on straw mats. 49% Alc.\/Vol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39424222757014,"sku":"Cer\/COUspirale","price":454.64,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/products\/Michel-Couvreur-Spirale-Single-Malt-18-yrs-51-500ml_67d17c78-8adc-4221-8b04-af981c825056.jpg?v=1616009693"},{"product_id":"cer-coualba","title":"Michel Couvreur Alba Single Malt 22 years 46% 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlba is the result of Couvreur's passion for whiskies and wines and the encounter with Angélique and Quentin Bourse (from the Sot de l'Ange estate located in Azay-le-Rideau in the Loire Valley, France) who gave them one of their freshly emptied Chenin Blanc cask.\u003cbr\u003e\n Matured for 17 years in Fino and 5 additional years in Chenin, Alba is a very subtle, pure and delicate spirit that shows that whiskies' flavors can be long and complex without peat expression.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Alba boasts a golden light color and offers aromas of white wine, honey and subtle oak nuances. It is round, mellow and deep in the mouth with beautiful energy. Chenin grape flavors on the finish with a touch of vanilla and white flower. A complex and long aftertaste.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n The label has a drop shape, just like the Sot de l'Ange label.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Cask strength, no water, no filtration, 420 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39424222953622,"sku":"Cer\/COUalba","price":522.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-alba-single-malt-22-years-46-500ml-447471.jpg?v=1778074456"},{"product_id":"cer-cou2005xv2020","title":"Michel Couvreur XV 2005 2020 Palo Cortado Single Cask Whisky 48.5% 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled in Scotland in 2005, wholly matured in a Palo Cortato cask in our Burgundian Caves and bottled at strength in 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Floral, fine and delicate, it presents unusual scents of flint, dried flowers flavours. Always the same silky texture and spice provided by the sherry barrels which are intense in the mouth. Pretty orange bitterness, reminding old liquors, enhanced by a slightly toasted finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39424233013398,"sku":"Cer\/COU2005XV2020","price":137.36,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/products\/Michel-Couvreur-XV-2005-2020-Palo-Cortado-Single-Cask-Whisky-48.5-500ml_82e2c105-4bcd-4c85-ab8e-e142b394886b.jpg?v=1616009798"},{"product_id":"cer-coucandid","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Candid 43% 700ML","description":"\u003cspan\u003eCandid Malt Whisky is distilled in 2006 and matured in deeply humid caves within intensely Pedro Ximenez impregnated media botas (250 litres). \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n \u003cspan\u003eFour selected casks blended together to obtain regularity of taste. Mellow with roasted almond notes with a soft pungency. Floral and intense nose. Intense to the palate, very mellow with a soft peaty liquorice touch. Widely praised from all corners of the globe, its the ultimate centrepiece to any connoisseurs cabinet. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n  \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39428373020822,"sku":"Cer\/COUcandid","price":182.91,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-candid-43-700ml-273015.jpg?v=1778074505"},{"product_id":"cer-couintravag","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Intravaganza 50% 700ml","description":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Intravaganza 50% 700ml:\n \n \u003cspan\u003eThe Intravaganza is a single malt spirit distilled in Scotland and matured between 2 and 3 years in wine fresh sherry casks. Its bottled at its natural strength 50% alcohol by volume Limpid gold amber tint. Typical to very young malts with almonds and frangipane (red jasmine) fragrance, nice grassy freshness with a slight touch of honey and wood. Lively and sharp in the mouth, its maturation in wine casks, despite its young age, is revealing some silky elegance. Unctuous tastes, reminding the spirit of pear which become finer and very floral enhanced by a note of smoke. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n  \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39428374921366,"sku":"Cer\/COUintravag","price":128.36,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-intravaganza-50-700ml-958613.jpg?v=1778074507"},{"product_id":"cer-coupalesingle","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Pale Single Single 45% 700ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wb--note-refinement-rating\"\u003e\n \n Michel Couvreur Whisky Pale Single Single 45% 700ml:\n \n Nose - Fresh and well fruity initially. Vegetal (tea thyme-lemon), it makes me think of some Benrinnes. Simple and direct. Its expressiveness and fruity are lost along the way, too bad!\n \n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv data-translation-field=\"nose_text\"\u003e\n \n Taste - Moist and light, precise and pointed. Accessible and aromatic, it is spicy with vegetal notes from end to end. Finish Creamy and sparkling.\n \n When your expectations are zero on a whisky, you sometimes have very good surprises! I have rarely been seduced by Couvreur, I had a great time.\n \n \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \n \n \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michel-couvreur\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MORE FROM MICHEL COUVREUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39428375904406,"sku":"Cer\/COUpalesingle","price":162.91,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9785\/2054\/files\/michel-couvreur-whisky-pale-single-single-45-700ml-299972.jpg?v=1778074507"},{"product_id":"cer-couspecvatting","title":"Michel Couvreur Whisky Special Vatting 45% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Vatting (3 single Malt 12 yrs+) 45% 700ml \u003c\/span\u003e\n \n \u003cspan\u003eThe Special Vatting peaty malt Whisky is a vatting of three single cask whiskies distilled in Scotland, each one having aged over 12 years in oak. Nose: Sherry, leather, tobacco, fruity wood. Palate: Silky texture, powerful and very length in mouth. An elegant vatting gathering mellow and sherry whiskies enhanced by the peaty younger whisky. 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