Powerful, complex, and unapologetically indulgent nose, with layers of date, almond, caramelised orange, and sticky toffee pudding vibes. The palate is smooth and velvety, unfolding with caramel, fig, and a return of those nutty notes. The finish is like a soft caress with a beautiful, lingering aromatic trail, subtly spiced and touched with chocolate. A proper crush—like pretty much everything coming out of Maison Victors, really...
- Size
- 70 cl
- Bottled by
- Maison Victors - 31340
- Degree of alcohol
- 45 %
A certified organic Single Malt, brewed at the distillery from barley grown and malted in the South-West of France. Long fermentation of 7 days, double distillation in pot stills, aged in ex-Sherry casks (two of Oloroso and two of Pedro Ximenez), which Gilles buys directly from Andalusian bodegas. These are first-fill casks, meaning they’ve only held Sherry before.
Maison Victors is a small organic distillery based in Vacquiers, just outside Toulouse, founded by the one and only Gilles Victors back in 2017. After a wildly eclectic journey, this slightly mad former master knife-maker — known for crafting blades that could fetch tens of thousands of euros — decided to drop everything… all for the love of whisky! Obsessed with his favourite spirit, he started out by attending a few masterclasses, before diving headfirst into the world of pot stills. Gilles trained in Cognac, then headed up to Scotland, where he gained solid experience — notably at Springbank — honing his skills in traditional distillation. During his time in Scotland, he also fell for craft gins, discovering the category during a fateful gin-soaked night out. Back in France, Gilles designed his own stills and built the distillery from scratch, entirely in his image. Maison Victors is artisanal, organic, and deeply ecological — one of the finest distilleries in France. Every detail is considered: these are spirits as works of art. Bold, aromatic, inventive, and local to the bone. Crafted to make you travel… without ever leaving Occitanie.