French Single Malt Whisky? Oui! Some Tasting, History, and Background with Christine Cooney

2022-04-13

When someone says France, you may think wine, Cognac, Armagnac, and Champagne - but do you think single malt whisky? You should! France not only has distilling skills, but they also have the natural resources, including producing 30% of the world's barley, and the French have been great lovers of whisky and one of Scotch whisky's largest markets for years. Find out about the history and development of the French whisky industry and listen in as I taste single malts and blends from Armorik and...

When someone says France, you may think wine, Cognac, Armagnac, and Champagne - but do you think single malt whisky?

You should! France not only has distilling skills, but they also have the natural resources, including producing 30% of the world's barley, and the French have been great lovers of whisky and one of Scotch whisky's largest markets for years.

Find out about the history and development of the French whisky industry and listen in as I taste single malts and blends from Armorik and Bastille including a peated single malt with similar characteristics to Islay whiskies.

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