Mossburn Distillers Finishes Whisky in Calvados Casks
Mossburn Distillers released a limited edition 12-year-old blend finished in Calvados casks from Domaine Dupont. The Calvados apple cider malt is Mossburn Distillers’ second limited edition release from the company’s annual Collaboration Series.
A partnership between Mossburn and Domaine Dupont, this is the first time a collaborative bottle has been produced. The Speyside malt whisky was aged in ex-Bourbon casks before being re-aged in French oak Calvados and Pommeau casks. This was for secondary maturation.
A brandy company founded in 1887, Domaine Dupont is situated in Normandy, France, and specializes in Calvados. Etienne Dupont began his career in the Cognac region before becoming a brandy producer.
Mossburn Distillers Ends Whisky Maturation in Calvados Casks
Neil Macleod Mathieson, whisky maker at Mossburn Distillers, commented: “When looking at collaborative efforts, one likes to turn to one’s oldest friends.
“Having worked with the Dupont family for 30 years and admired the deft touch with which they introduce oak to their Calvados, I was sure this would allow us to use their locally coopered casks to great effect on a Speyside malt finish, emphasizing its typical heathery and floral notes. Even before casking, we were imagining autumn days and spiced baked apples – what a treat.”
With a batch strength of 57.2% ABV, the expression displays floral honeyed notes with baked red apples, vanilla cream, pink peppercorn, and oak spices on the palate, and lingering flavors of apple crumble, toasted hazelnuts, sultanas, and toffee brittle on the finish.
A limited release of Mossburn 12-year-old will be available in the United States, the UK, and Europe. In the UK, Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange will carry the expression.
