M. Chapoutier 2022 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes La Combe Pilate Viognier Rum when a consortium led by

when a consortium led by Billy Walker — alongside ex-Inver House Master Distiller Graham Stevenson and Trisha Savage — purchased the distillery outright and refocused its entire production philosophy around serious single malt whisky

and entirely integrated rather than sitting separately atop the fruit

mild baking spice (cinnamon/white pepper)

and subtle floral complexity framed by fine mousse and structural depth

The 17-year-old expression is matured primarily in a mixture of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks

M. Chapoutier 2022 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes La Combe Pilate Viognier Rum when a consortium led byCrafted from biodynamically grown Viognier on granitic and gneiss influenced soils (clay, quartz pebbles, limestone gravel, loess) in Chapoutiers Collines Rhodaniennes estate, La Combe Pilate reflects the firm, mineral rich personality of its hillside vineyard. Aromatic Profile Pale gold in huewith aniseed tinged highlightsthe nose is refined, offering bergamot, flint stone, and gentle white florals such as orange blossom or jasmine; a delicate yet