DRINKS
Millésime 1992 Cognac Frapin
Grönt Te Mackmyra Swedish Whisky
An expression of age-old know-how, Millésime 1992 is the last vintage to join Frapin’s collection of rare cognacs. During its year of harvest, vineyards in the heart of the Grande Champagne, on the hillsides of the Chateau Fontpinot, produced an abundance of grapes with high levels of acidity and low levels of alcohol. These conditions are essential in ensuring the concentration of aromas before heating time. Distilled over lees and aged in sealed barrels in the cellar of Frapin’s family estate, the vintage XO gave its angels’ share over 26 years, resulting in a complex and elegant product. On the palate, the cognac is rich and aromatic, developing subtle floral variations, before revealing a fruity undertone with notes of orange.
Launched 20 years ago, Mackmyra blends its Swedish heritage with a vision to strive for new and exciting taste combinations. Its newest release Grönt Te is a single malt whisky finished for 19 months in casks saturated with a blend of elegant Japanese green tea leaves. The resulting spirit is subtly spicy, boasting a fruity and floral finish with hints of fine vanilla, herbal tea and green apple. “Producing Japanese tea is in many ways similar to the production of whisky, as they both share the same values in quality, taste and aromatic experience,” comments Yuko Ono, tea advisor for the blend. “Grönt Te raises the characters and flavours of the leaves giving the whisky a unique aroma and taste inspired by Sweden and Japan.”
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