R20W26 ⬤ Oak

Name: R20W26 ⬤ Oak
Brand: Domaine des Hautes Glaces
SKU: 1025259
Price: 85.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

48 %

582 bouteilles

BIO & REGENERATIF

MOISSONS 2020

Rye Whisky

whisky millésimé

Notes

R20W26 ⬤ Oak offers a whisky whose rye ("R": Rye), of the Caroas variety, was harvested in 2020 ("20", harvest year) from a single plot located at the foot of Mont Aiguille. During barreling, the distillate was first aged in Cognac red wine casks, then finished its slow journey in a new French oak cask (oak in English). While this wood is a classic in the world of whisky, it is tamed here with precision, aiming to sculpt an aromatic harmony between oak and rye. The result is a precise, accurate, and true-to-the-"Hautes Glaces" style rye whisky.

Limited edition of 582 bottles.

Tasting notes

Preparation note

Tasting notes

Minty and vegetal freshness Roasted smoky wood Gourmand and spicy Floral

To fully appreciate its delicacy and character, serve at altitude temperature (17-20°C). Enjoy it alone or in a comparative experience, with its companion and twin of exploration R20W26 ★. A whisky for reading, to pay homage to the cereal, the original sap of the High Ice Age.

Dress

Amber.

Nose

The nose opens with an invigorating menthol freshness, mingling eucalyptus and fir resin. This luminous opening then gives way to deeper nuances: charred oak, sweet cocoa, and tonka bean. Like a fleeting evocation of certain molasses rums. In the background, a delicate violet and restrained vanilla reveal a sublimely integrated and balanced woody presence.

Mouth

The initial taste is remarkably delicate: a fine yet dense texture of exquisite lightness. It unfolds a silky, almost milky consistency, with notes of orgeat, poached pear, and melted sugar, resulting in perfect sweetness. All of this is enhanced by a subtle spicy tension, where juniper and myrtle contribute a vibrant complexity.

Final

The finish lingers with refined elegance on the spices, perfectly balanced, without any showiness.

Preparation note

Cereal

100% malted rye. Grown using organic and regenerative farming methods by Frédéric Revol. 2020 harvest. "Mont Aiguille" plot.

Malting

Homemade recipe.

Brewing

Brewed in 3 stages according to the principles of the Tea Ceremony.

Fermentation

Prolonged fermentation (140h), inoculation with natural sourdough starter.

Distillation

Double distillation over a wood fire, 25 hectolitre pot still.

Lifting

Cognac red wine then finished in new oak barrels for 13 months.

Reduction

Gradual topping up with water over the years to achieve a natural bottling strength of 48°

Statement of intent

With Epistémè R20W26, we invite you to explore the aromatic influence of two distinct cellar approaches on two single-vineyard, vintage rye whiskies. Epistémè R20W26 is an invitation to explore the influence of oak and maturation processes.

COMPOSITION

Volume of serve (ML of final product)	Per 10 g alcohol (28,4 ml serving)	Per 25 ml Serving
Alcohol (g)	37.8	9.4
Calories (Kcal) (KJ)	264 11071	66 275
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrates (g)	0	0
(of which sugar)	0	0
Proteins (g)	0	0