After spending some time wandering around the Scotland section and a stop by India too…. we happily returned to close our day at Paris Whisky Live in the French section. Distillerie Tessendier As the story goes, the Tessendier family has been distilling for generations. Their latest project is a “vintage-styled” whisky brand that pays tribute to the 1950s and more specifically the matriarch – Arlett – mother of Jérôme and Lilian.
This was my last stop at the festival, so hope I can both be forgiven for the limited notes and delay in sharing impressions.
First off – the bottles themselves are works of art and the colour remarkable too! As for the liquid gold?
- Nose – Started off with sour cream, then sweetened, young yet promising, yummy pastries
- Palate – Lots of baked goods, apple sauce
- Finish – Tobacco and leather with a touch of oak, very round finish
- Water – Creamy oats
Matured for a mere three years, we overall found it delicate, layered with real promise.
- Nose – Resin, woody, caramel apples
- Palate – Nice spice, peppery, more apples
- Finish – Lovely and sweet
- Water – Creamy soft brie cheese
A clear shift from the dessert-like core expression – this was also fruity yet with some savory elements too.
- Nose – Smoky then mild peat
- Palate – Charcoal and soft wood
- Finish – Cinnamon
Their last was a peat expression – using Scottish peat. Here we thought it would be the kind of dram to end your evening… and with that we ended our evening and fabulous whisky weekend!
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