Located in Lannion, Brittany, the distillery Warenghem has been making high quality liqueurs and spirits for over 100 years. In 1900, Leon Warenghem created his first product, the Elixir d’Armorique, a distillate of 35 plants, which won awards at international exhibitions in 1902. Since then, from one generation to the next, the distillery has created a small range of unusual fruit and plant based liqueurs, honey liqueurs, apple brandy, beers and whiskies. 25 years ago, Warenghem was the first and only distillery to ever produce double distilled whisky in France and today it remains the most renowned. |
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Breton Single Malt Whisky Classic |
Armorik Whisky is made from 100% French malted barley. The distillery is located close to the sea (less than 6 miles away) and the weather is as rainy and windy as the Scottish Highlands. Overall, the region is a bit warmer than the Highlands but the humidity level is the same, both of which favor the aging of the whisky. The distillery sits on a water source by the name of Rest Avel (House of Wind), which gives a pure and crystal clear granitic water. Double distillation takes place in traditional copper stills. Armorik is aged in old American oak bourbon casks and finished in older sherry butts. Aromas: a light floral nose with a touch of citrus. Palate: soft and honeyed, lightly spicy, all wrapped up in a balanced and complex wood-finish dotted with a citrus note.Finish: lightly smoky and pleasantly peaty. 46% ABV. Vegan. |
Breton Single Malt Whisky Sherry Finish |
Armorik Whisky is made from 100% French malted barley. The distillery is located close to the sea (less than 6 miles away) and the weather is as rainy and windy as the Scottish Highlands. Overall, the region is a bit warmer than the Highlands but the humidity level is the same, both of which favor the aging of the whisky. The distillery sits on a water source by the name of Rest Avel (House of Wind), which gives a pure and crystal clear granitic water. Aged in refill bourbon casks and finished in first fill sherry butts. The natural fruitiness of Armorik is thereby enhanced by warm notes of dried fruit and prunes so characteristic of sherry. Round and warm with notes of candied fruit, grain and a touch of chocolate; creamy texture that coats the palate in a slightly spiced finish. 46% ABV. Vegan. |
Breton Single Malt Whisky Double Maturation |
Armorik Whisky is made from 100% French malted barley. The distillery is located close to the sea (less than 6 miles away) and the weather is as rainy and windy as the Scottish Highlands. Overall, the region is a bit warmer than the Highlands but the humidity level is the same, both of which favor the aging of the whisky. The distillery sits on a water source by the name of Rest Avel (House of Wind), which gives a pure and crystal clear granitic water. Double distillation takes place in traditional copper stills. Aged in French oak from the forest of Armorique in Brittany, followed by Oloroso Xeres sherry casks. Aromas: fruity, elegant, with notes of citrus, apple and salted butter caramel. Palate: a touch of woodiness changing to grain flavors of surprising magnitude. Finish: hints of heather honey, grain and iodized marine flavors. 46% ABV. Vegan. |
Breton Single Malt Whisky Armagnac Cask Finish |
Aged in refill bourbon cask and Dartigalongue Armagnac casks. Copper color. Nose: nice aromatic intensity. At first some lemon notes and vanilla, followed by ripe fruits (Mirabelle plums) and elegant oaky notes. Licorice, with soft notes of pastry with almonds. Palate: intense aromas of citrus, followed by a nice roundness and volume. Elegant woodiness enhanced by peppery and fruity (peach) notes. Long and spicy finish. 46% ABV. Vegan. |
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