{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-alekse-2008-single-cask-malt-whisky-500ml-50","title":"Michel Couvreur Alekse 2008 Single Cask Malt Whisky 500ml 50%","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eThis Michel Couvreur Alekse 2008 is a 15-year-old single cask malt matured in Oloroso sherry, delivering elegance, spice and finely balanced depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~50% (Cask Strength \/ Natural Strength)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled in Scotland, Matured in Burgundy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt | Single Cask | Oloroso Sherry Butt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eThis is Couvreur at its most precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eAlekse 2008 is a single cask release, distilled in 2008 and matured for around 15 years in a very old Oloroso sherry butt before being bottled in 2023. Just 702 bottles exist. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eNo blending. No adjustments. Just one cask, taken as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eAnd it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eOn the nose, it opens refined and lifted. Floral notes, almond and subtle dried fruit sit alongside a delicate sherry influence, nothing heavy, nothing overdone. It’s elegant from the first pour. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eThe palate is where it comes alive. Fresh, spicy and energetic. Ginger, light oak, fruit and nutty richness roll through, but it never tips into heaviness. The sherry cask is there, but it’s controlled, adding structure rather than dominating. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eThere’s a clarity to it. You can feel the cask, but you can also feel the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eThe finish is long, clean and surprisingly light for a whisky of this age. Soft spice, anise and fresh oak taper off with precision rather than weight. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eThis isn’t a sherry bomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003eIt’s a study in restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eA whisky that proves you don’t need intensity to create complexity, just the right cask, enough time, and the discipline to leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eA true single cask expression. Rare, elegant, and built for those who appreciate detail over volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43895178035288,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/michel-couvreur-alekse-2008-single-cask-malt-whisky-500ml-50_jpg.png?v=1774001118","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/michel-couvreur-alekse-2008-single-cask-malt-whisky-500ml-50","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}