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Whisky Review: Domaine des Hautes Glaces Les Moissons Single Malt

We review Domaine des Hautes Glaces Les Moissons Single Malt, a grain-to-glass single malt made in France and aged in French wine casks.

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Tasting Notes

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Appearance:
Nose:
Strong grain notes pop out initially—buttermilk biscuits and pie crust. Those pastry notes mingle with rich cooked fruit. I get orange marmalade, stewed figs, and a gently spicy note like pumpkin butter.
Palate:
The palate is grain-forward, too, but I also get grass hay initially, and butter on the mid-palate. Some more baking spice and a dash of oak round out the palate. It’s light, but not watery, with a pleasant, lingering finish. Final Thoughts & Score/Buy A Bottle: Score: 91/100 This is a warm, comforting hug of a whisky that’s complex but still approachable. The mix of grain, fruit, and spice call to mind, for me, a baked fruit tart, or perhaps—not to read too much into this whisky’s country of origin—a clafoutis. It should be noted as well Rémy Cointreau Group has expressed interest in buying this distillery – how this may impact their whisky in the future remains unclear.
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Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Katelyn Best

Katelyn Best, a freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon, is a regular contributor to The Whiskey Wash. She has a particular passion for exploring the unique and unconventional aspects of the whisky world.

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