{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-alba-22-year-old-single-malt-whisky-500ml-46","title":"Michel Couvreur Alba 22 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 500ml 46%","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eThis Michel Couvreur Alba 22 Year Old is a long-aged single malt matured in Fino and Chenin wine casks, delivering floral fruit, honeyed depth and refined, elegant complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled in Scotland, Matured in Burgundy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt | Wine Cask Matured | Long Aged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eThis is Couvreur at full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eAlba 22 Year Old is built over time, not rushed, not pushed. Around 17 years in Fino sherry casks, followed by a further 5 years in Chenin Blanc wine casks from the Loire Valley. It’s a deliberate layering of cask influence, not to dominate, but to refine. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eAnd that’s exactly how it drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eOn the nose, it opens lifted and elegant. White wine aromatics, honey and soft oak come through first, backed by delicate floral notes and a gentle fruit sweetness. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eThe palate is where it really settles in. Round, mellow and quietly deep. Orchard fruit, vanilla and light caramel roll through, with a soft wine-driven texture giving it flow rather than weight. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eThere’s richness here, but it’s controlled. No heaviness, no overload, just layers unfolding slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eThe Chenin cask influence becomes more apparent as it develops, adding a subtle grape-like freshness, a slightly waxy texture, and a lift that keeps everything balanced. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eThe finish is long and composed. White flowers, soft spice and lingering fruit carry through, tapering off clean with a refined, almost wine-like dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003eThis isn’t a bold whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003eIt’s a complete one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003eA whisky built on patience, cask selection, and restraint, where everything sits exactly where it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2328\"\u003eA proper collector’s bottle. Elegant, mature, and quietly complex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43895226597464,"sku":null,"price":720.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/michel-couvreur-alba-22-year-old-single-malt-whisky-500ml-46.png?v=1774002064","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/michel-couvreur-alba-22-year-old-single-malt-whisky-500ml-46","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}