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Michel Couvreur Clearach 3 Year Old Single Malt. Burgundy, France. ABV: 43.00%. Tasted at Lafayette, $18.
Colour: Cloudy apple.
Nose: Not the most pleasant nose, a little like cachaça. A little like a strong hard cheese.
Palate: A couple of grassy notes; definitely a young whisky. Not a lot of depth of flavour, bit more alcohol heat but not a burn – it’s just not a smooth whisky to drink.
Finish: Short on flavour, long on tang.
Comments: Some strange flavours and particularly scents on the nose, would not have picked that it had spent its 3 years maturing in Pedro Ximenez casks. I didn’t really enjoy this one that much, quite disappointed actually given my expectations had been set high by how much I enjoyed the Michel Couvreur Overaged Single Malt.