Meyer’s Whisky
Meyer’s French Whisky- Sacre´bleu mon ami ! Recently, while traveling across the charmingly scenic countryside in Alsace-Lorraine, I happened upon a distillery. Lucky me! I spent some quality time with the distillery master and learned a good bit about how the French accomplish their task. We Scottish types think we are the only quality game around but my new pal Jean-Claude begs to differ. The spirit in question was floral and grassy on the nose with some woody notes in the background. I found honey and mystery spices in the first taste with a solid and rounded mouthfeel. The aging process relies on once filled french oak wine casks, and ultimately it’s finished in Pinot Noir oak. . The barley used in the making was all grown on site in the Rhine river plain , a historically rich agricultural region. Also worth noting is the entire process is held within the family and the nuances are closely guarded secrets, intriguing indeed. While the flavors here are unique to me, they are also very enjoyable….Maybe the lesson learned is to broaden our horizons, there are plenty of interesting spirits to sample. So in closing, “Le Whisky Artisanal” is tres bien and rates a solid 7 on the snob scale.
The Single Malt Snob 