Name: Meyer’s Alsatian Blended Whisky
Color: Gold Brown
Nose: medicine, green grass, wood, earth
Taste: Earth, sweet, vanilla
Review:
Meyer’s Alsatian Blended Whisky is a French whisky from the Alsace region of France. Meyer’s is a family owned distillery located in the village of Hohwarth in Alsace. They have been making Brandy since 1958 and have now entered the whisky market. If you are not familiar with Alsace it is a region between France and Germany. It became French land after World War II and is mainly known for producing Riesling wines.
The whisky is 85% wheat, 15% barley, and is distilled in pot stills. The whisky spends 7 years in Sauterne (dessert wine) casks from Bordeaux.
Meyer’s was a pleasant surprise that also confused me during my tasting. I knew it was a whisky and I knew it was French but it has a cognac-like profile. I got earthy cognac sitting in leather chair in a small home in the country side of France, not whisky. Meyers may not be to everyone’s taste when it comes to whisky, BUT after a big meal and you are lighting up a nice cigar, this would be an excellent choice for the price.
Price around $35 and worth the money for the flavor.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
