Alfred Giraud Harmonie French Malt Whisky

Introduction

Alfred Giraud’s Harmonie blends together three French malt whiskies from different distilleries. The whisky has been aged in both new French Limousin oak and American white oak casks which previously held XO Cognac, and after this ageing it’s then blended with a fourth French malt, though this one is lightly peated. This final liquid goes back into the Cognac casks for further ageing, and then it’s bottled at 46.1% ABV.
Nose: A hint of aromatic peat smoke surrounds apple blossom, baklava and toasty oak.
Palate: Tangy apple sweeties, silky peat smoke and plums, followed by apple pie and sultana.
Finish: Tannic wood and lingering nutty Cognac influence, with a whisper of smoke.