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XO#4

XO#4

12 ANS

47% VOL.

SINGLE ESTATE

SINGLE MALT (100% ORGE)

Notes

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.

Tasting notes

Development notes

Tasting notes

Comfort Red Fruit Pastry Floral Black Tea Cocoa

Tasting tips

XO#4 is a tribute to exceptional terroir, to be savored slowly, by a fireplace, after an outdoor activity.

Dress

Deep gold with coppery highlights

Nose

The initial aromas evoke wild cherry, supported by dried rose and a hint of toasted hazelnut. Then comes roasted cocoa, whose warm, earthy scent indicates careful barrel aging. A nose that asserts itself without being overpowering.

Mouth

The attack is fresh, almost floral, before gliding into a full and caressing texture. Red fruits linger over notes of dark chocolate and toasted hazelnut. Then black tea, dried fig, and Agen prune create a pastry-like heart of flavor, woven with depth. A kaleidoscope of sensations, where each facet of the malt expresses itself in a new and comforting light.

Final

Long, saline, and subtly tannic. The rose echoes back, mingling with notes of tonka bean and a delicate bitterness of black tea. A rare persistence, like a memory that won't fade.

Development notes

Cereal

100% Vanessa barley, winter variety

Malting

1.2 Ton Drum. Home Recipe

Brewing

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

Fermentation

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

Distillation

Distilled in 2013. Double distillation over a wood fire. Double pass in a 25 hectolitre still.

Lifting

Cognac barrels

Reduction

Gradual topping up with water over the years to achieve a natural bottling strength of 47°

Statement of intent

XO, the fourth of its name, is a cellar gem, a Single Estate whisky, a "grand cru" made from barley grown on the estate's historic plots and enhanced with excellence and care, from field to cellar.

COMPOSITION

Volume of serve (ML of final product)	Per 10 g alcohol (28,4 ml serving)	Per 25 ml Serving
Alcohol (g)	12.77	11.08
Calories (Kcal)	33.39	78.30
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrates (g)	0	0
(of which sugar)	0	0
Proteins (g)	0	0

XO#4

Notes

Tasting notes

Tasting tips

Dress

Nose

Mouth

Final

Development notes

Cereal

Malting

Brewing

Fermentation

Distillation

Lifting

Reduction

Statement of intent

COMPOSITION

EPISTÉMÈ, LA COLLECTION EXPLORATOIRE