Armorik 2012 – Dervenn ( 2016 )

Armorik 2012 – Dervenn

Breton Single Malt Whiskey – 46% – Limited Edition (1,500 bottles)

This Armorik Dervenn 2012 is a limited-edition Breton single malt from Distillerie Warenghem in Lannion, Brittany. Distilled in January 2012 and bottled in April 2016 , it was matured in Breton oak (chêne de Bretagne) and bourbon casks . It is chilled and unfiltered, with a natural color , as it should be.

What makes this bottling special is the use of local oak: it gives the whisky a distinctive, slightly spicy, wood-driven profile , different from classic Scotch. Not a marketing ploy, but terroir in the glass.

Tasting notes

• Nose: soft malt, vanilla, light spices, honey and fresh wood

• Taste: round and elegant, malty with subtle spiciness, soft oak, light citrus

• Finish: medium long, dry and refined, with lingering wood notes

Specifications

• Category: Single Malt Whisky

• Origin: Brittany, France

• Distillery: Warenghem

• Series: Dervenn

• Barrel maturation: Breton oak & bourbon casks

• Alcohol: 46%

• Content: 700 ml

• Circulation: 1,500 bottles