Michel Couvreur Fleeting Single Malt | 12 Years Old | 49% ABV | 700ml

Michel Couvreur Fleeting 2012 Single Malt | 12 Years Old | 49% ABV | 700ml

Fleeting is a rare wine-cask finish from Michel Couvreur, born from their tradition of “wine casks exchange.” In 2018, freshly emptied fortified Pinot Noir barrels from Domaine Chandon de Briailles (Savigny-les-Beaune) were refilled with 5-year-old malt whisky that had already been aged in Oloroso barrels. After six more years of careful maturation in humid cellars, this 12-year-old release was bottled in February 2024 at natural strength (49% ABV). Approx. 1,800 bottles were produced worldwide.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Candied fruits and “red fruits coulis” dominate, with strong Pinot Noir wine cask influence offering ripe berries and jammy sweetness.

• Palate (Mouth): Soft, delicate, and spicy—the smoke from the base malt and wood adds a balancing touch beneath the sweetness.

• Finish: Long, smoky, and concentrated, with lingering red fruit and spice interplay.

Key Highlights

• Age: 12 years (Distilled 29 August 2012)

• Double maturation: First in Oloroso sherry barrels, then in fortified Pinot Noir wine barrels

• Bottle strength: 49% ABV, non-chill filtered / natural colour implied

• Limited edition: ~1,800 bottles released in Feb 2024

• Distillery Cellar Zone: Humid

• Flavor profile: rich red fruit, candied sweetness, soft spice, smoke

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