{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-alekse-2003-single-cask-malt-whisky-500ml-45-38","title":"Michel Couvreur Alekse 2003 Single Cask Malt Whisky 500ml 45.38%","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eThis Michel Couvreur Alekse 2003 is a 17-year-old single cask malt matured in an Amontillado sherry butt, delivering dried flowers, tobacco and a finely structured, elegant profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.38%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled in Scotland, Matured in Burgundy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt | Single Cask | Amontillado Sherry Butt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eThis is Couvreur in its more restrained form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003eDistilled on 31 March 2003 and matured for over 17 years in a single Amontillado sherry butt, this is a one-cask snapshot, no blending, no smoothing out the edges, just the whisky exactly as it came together over time. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eAnd that Amontillado cask defines it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eThis isn’t PX richness or heavy sweetness. It’s drier, more vinous, more structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eOn the nose, it opens with precision. Dried flowers, tobacco and nutty sherry notes sit up front, backed by a slightly oxidative, cellar-like depth that feels mature without being heavy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eThe palate is tight and composed. Honeyed malt, roasted nuts and baked fruit roll through, with a subtle bitterness and dryness that keeps everything in check. There’s a toasted character here, but it never turns heavy or overly sweet. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eIt’s not trying to impress with weight. It’s about control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003eThe finish is long and slightly drying. Tobacco, oak and delicate spice linger, tapering off with a clean, structured edge that keeps you coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003eThis isn’t a loud whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003eIt’s a disciplined one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eA single cask that leans into elegance, dryness and structure rather than sweetness or power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003eRare, precise, and built for drinkers who appreciate nuance over intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43895232004184,"sku":null,"price":820.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/michel-couvreur-alekse-2003-single-cask-malt-whisky-500ml-45-38.png?v=1774002770","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/michel-couvreur-alekse-2003-single-cask-malt-whisky-500ml-45-38","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}