{"product_id":"nelcius-premium-single-malt-french-whisky-5-year-700ml","title":"Nelcius Premium Single Malt French Whisky 5 Year 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNelcius Premium is a French single malt whisky from Château Laujac in the Médoc, made entirely in France and bottled at 45% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChâteau Laujac sits in the heart of the Médoc, a region famous for wine growers and horse breeders, on an estate whose roots date back to Gallo-Roman times. René-Philippe Duboscq, whose family has been established there for over a century, is a wine producer, horse breeder and whisky maker, and he named the whisky in honour of his father's horse Nelcius, winner of the Prix du Jockey Club in 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe barley is grown, malted and distilled in France, double distilled in small Charentais-style stills to preserve delicate flavours and intense aromas, and the whisky spends time in casks that held the estate's Médoc wines of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. It shows vanilla, coffee and toasted bread on the nose, with sweetness, nutmeg, citrus fruits and orange peel on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Bordeaux estate's single malt, it makes a distinctive gift for whisky and wine lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a drop of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrance is one of the largest whisky-drinking nations in the world, and a growing number of French producers now make their own single malts, often drawing on the country's wine and brandy traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle malt whisky is made only from malted barley at a single distillery, and finishing it in casks that held red wine adds red-fruit notes, gentle tannin and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, coffee and toasted bread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutmeg, citrus fruits and orange peel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Laujac Médoc wine casks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Laujac (René-Philippe Duboscq)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 proof (45% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Médoc red wine casks from Château Laujac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Médoc, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a little water. It pairs with duck, hard cheeses or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Château Laujac in the Médoc, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the name come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelcius, the family horse that won the 1966 Prix du Jockey Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it all French?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The barley is grown, malted and distilled in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-whiskey\"\u003eWhiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelcius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023388963125,"sku":"VWS200425299","price":90.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-10151.webp?v=1793655306","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/nelcius-premium-single-malt-french-whisky-5-year-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}