DOMAINE DES HAUTES GLACES 2020 Version Française

Since 2020, Version Française has been selecting and maturing French whiskies with high standards and a distinctive vision of ageing. This work around maturation in new oak casks, initiated with our recent Silvae 2019 release, now continues through a very limited edition of 63 bottles, born from a collaboration between the alpine distillery Domaine des Hautes Glaces and the cooperage Kadar, nestled in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains. Domaine des Hautes Glaces is renowned for its commitment to French oak casks, yet the partnership developed over the years with Version Française was specifically designed to open the door to more daring experimentation, through confidential and distinctive single casks. Version Française Domaine des Hautes Glaces 2020 is therefore a single malt first matured for three years in sessile oak casks, then refined for an additional two and a half years in a unique, custom-designed barrel. This cask combines staves made from new Carpathian oak with ash ends, benefiting from a long, deep toasting before being steam-bent according to traditional craftsmanship. This one-of-a-kind cooperage piece brings remarkable depth and aromatic richness to the single malt, perfectly complementing the distinctive distillate of Domaine des Hautes Glaces.