Domaine des Hautes Glaces : The Whisky Exchange

Founded in 2009 by Frederic Revol, Hautes Glaces produces terroir-driven spirits made with organically grown cereals from the distillery’s farm in the heart of the French Alps. Inspired by the beauty and power of nature, the distillery is committed to using environmentally friendly methods and technology for its production, from organic, regenerative agriculture to locally sourced renewable energy, eco-friendly transition glass bottles and more.

50cl / 44%

£59.50

A reinterpretation of classic Scottish single malt whiskies, Indigene has a distinctively French character. Made with barley grown in the French Alps, this is a whisky with an unmistakable sense of place. Sweet aromas of candied fruit, peaches, almond, oak and pastries fill the nose, followed by notes of golden cereals, apple blossoms, lemon, milk chocolate, wildflowers and a touch of salt on the palate.

Style

3
Body
3
Richness
0
Smoke
2
Sweetness

Character

Candied peel
Peach
Almond
Salt (powder)
Milk Chocolate

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50cl / 47%

£73.25

This experimental whisky is the first entry in the Episteme series – a range of whiskies exploring the different aspects of Hautes Glaces' terroir from field to bottle, throughout the seasons. R18P23A was made using 100% malted rye, which was harvested in 2018 from a plot on the slopes of Mont Aiguille, and bottled in 2023.

Style

3
Body
4
Richness
0
Smoke
2
Sweetness

Character

Wildflowers
Bread
White Pepper
Honeysuckle
Pastries
Rye

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50cl / 47%

£80.95

Made exclusively with malted rye from a small plot on the slopes of Vulson, harvested in 2018, the second release in Hautes Glaces’s Episteme series is a fruity, floral and aromatic whisky. This release continues the range’s exploration of the different elements of the distillery’s terroir, from field to field, season to season, and grain to grain.

Style

3
Body
4
Richness
0
Smoke
2
Sweetness

Character

Honeysuckle
Rye
Black Pepper
Pastries
Honey
Dates

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50cl / 43%

£47.75

This rye eau-de-vie pays homage to the land the Hautes Glaces farm is built on and the springs that feed the distillery, named after Dr Pierre Vulson de la Colombiere. The nose is a balance of fruity and earthy aromas with hints of petrichor, which is followed by notes of ripe plums, freshly-baked rye bread, liquorice and agave throughout the palate.