Hautes Glaces XO#4 - Organic Single Estate Single Malt
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.
- 500ml
- Organic
TASTING NOTES
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.