Exceptional spirits

"Indigene" is the result of a vision, the reinterpretation of single malt Scotch whisky, the world's leading whisky, in the style of the Hautes Glaces. An exceptional whisky rooted in a territory, nourished by its resources and sublimated by its constraints. "Indigene" is the strength of the local, embodying the genius of the place, the sincerity of a whisky with the taste of the Alps and the character of the people who make it.

A rye eau-de-vie as an ode to a grain that is emblematic of our 'high country', but also of the world of spirits. A concentration of flavours and a depth of texture that will delight the taste buds of spirits lovers. A racy character to elevate any mixologists' creations. It is also a tribute to Doctor Pierre Vulson de la Colombière, who in 1638 praised the waters gushing from the volcano shaped mountain which now bears his name. It was on this land that the Hautes Glaces farm was established, and it is these springs that now feed the distillery to create VULSON.

In this beautiful book, through the intimate story of the creation of the Domaine des Hautes Glaces – the world's first 100% organic farm-distillery – Frédéric Revol places whisky production at the heart of current environmental and social issues. He tells us about the history of this spirit drink, its technical and industrial evolution over the centuries, but also about peasant seeds, regenerative agriculture, alternatives and the fight for the transition. In this work, both erudite and intimate, an aesthetic quest emerges chapter after chapter where the constraints and natural limits of a territory become sources of creativity and innovation, where the connection to the land and the pleasure of collective work forge a journey of tastes. This book received the Jury's Favorite of the Grand Prix du Livre Spirit 2024, which recognizes a work (story, novel, essay or a beautiful book) magnifying a spirit, the arts of the table or oenology.

At Hautes Glaces, our quest for terroir begins with organic and regenerative agriculture. Simplified cultivation techniques, long rotations and crop diversity, agroecological infrastructure are all agricultural practices that reinforce local specificities and allow the terroir to express itself.  “It is the connection to the land that shapes the Hautes Glaces whiskies . By putting the grain and its environment back at the heart of the choices and production processes , at the heart of the taste. By exploring the notion of terroir for the world of whisky, by questioning its relationship to naturalness. By creating whiskies that have the taste and vitality of the place – such an inspiring mountain territory – where they are made.” Frédéric Revol.  XO is the most accomplished expression of our approach initiated more than 15 years ago . A Single Estate whisky conceived as a "grand cru" that invites you to taste this exceptional terroir.  With this fourth release , XO#4 opens a new chapter. This exceptional single malt blends our oldest vintages, using barley sourced from the estate's historic vineyards. A precise, intense, and elegant blend, XO#4 is a mature whisky that invites you to discover the gustatory expression of the quality of the relationship between humankind and nature. 

For those who enjoy understanding what they taste as much as savoring what they read. Pairing " Whisky" of "Montagne" , the book written by Frédéric Revol, and Indigène, is offering a one-way ticket to the Trièves comfortably seated in your armchair.The pack includes: - Whisky de Montagne - the earth, the seed and the taste, written by its founder Frédéric Revol, is a beautiful book alternating between narrative and photos, where the author revisits his desire to create a whisky by applying the principles of organic and regenerative agriculture.An unusual approach in an industry that has drifted away from living things over time, and which plunges the reader into a reflection that goes far beyond the world of spirits, giving it a societal dimension.❤️ Jury's Choice Award for the SPIRIT Book Prize - Indigenous - The emblematic Single Malt of Domaine des Hautes GlacesBottle size: 50cl