{"product_id":"michel-couvreur-spirale-chapter-iv-2010-single-malt-whisky-500ml-51-5","title":"Michel Couvreur Spirale Chapter IV 2010 Single Malt Whisky 500ml 51.5%","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eThis Michel Couvreur Spirale Chapter IV is a single malt matured in a Vin de Paille cask, delivering concentrated fruit, vinous depth and a uniquely expressive profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.5% (Natural Strength)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled in Scotland, Matured in Burgundy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt | Single Cask | Vin de Paille Wine Cask\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eThis is Couvreur at his most unconventional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eSpirale Chapter IV is built from Golden Promise barley, distilled in Scotland in 2010, then matured in an old Vin de Paille barrel, a rare sweet wine cask from the Jura region of France. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eNot sherry. Not bourbon. Something completely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eThat cask has already held intensely concentrated wine, and it leaves a serious imprint. High aromatic concentration, layered fruit, and a texture that sits somewhere between whisky and fortified wine. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eOnly around 380 bottles were produced, making this a proper limited release. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eOn the nose, it opens rich and lifted. Quince paste, dried fruit and toasted cereal come through first, backed by floral notes and a slightly vinous edge that immediately sets it apart. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eThe palate is dense and concentrated. Sweet fruit, honeyed richness and roasted grain roll through, with that Vin de Paille cask adding a layered, almost syrupy fruit intensity without becoming cloying. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003eThere’s a balance here between sweetness and structure, fruit and grain, wine and whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003eThe finish is long and expressive. Spiced fruit, toasted oak and a gentle dryness carry through, leaving a lingering, almost confectionary fruit note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eThis isn’t a classic whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003eIt’s a crossover of disciplines. Wine thinking applied to whisky, and done properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003eA rare, highly individual release. Complex, concentrated, and built for drinkers who want something genuinely different.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Couvreur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43895193927768,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/michel-couvreur-spirale-chapter-iv-2010-single-malt-whisky-500ml-51-5.png?v=1774001428","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/michel-couvreur-spirale-chapter-iv-2010-single-malt-whisky-500ml-51-5","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}