Cantillon Couvreur: Difference between revisions
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Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies | Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel is known for his use of experimental barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de paille, and amphorae. According to Michel, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the barrel rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sources. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character. | ||
==History / Other Notes== | ==History / Other Notes== | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 18 January 2025
Description
Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel is known for his use of experimental barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de paille, and amphorae. According to Michel, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the barrel rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sources. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.
History / Other Notes
Bottle log
| Bottle date
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
Cork Date | Bottle Size | Label / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2020 | Season 19/20 | 750 mL |