Bastille 1789 Blended French Whisky (700ml)

Given their long history if distilling, cooperage and fine food and wine it’s surprising that the French have taken to whisky so late. Master Distiller Jean-Marc Daucourt spent considerable time in Scotland before establishing his own venture near the Cognac region in south-west France. Sourcing both barley and wheat from the north east of the country, he uses alembic pot stills (normally reserved for making brandy). The whiskies are aged for five to seven years in a combination of French Limousin oak, cherry wood and acacia casks.