Armorik

Without any further research, a bottle of this Bretagne-malt was purchased at the local systembolag (that's the local monopoly for booze here in Sweden). Being interested in the malt, one wasn't helped much by the information on the labels, unless one is fluent in french, which I am not.
So, as far as I'm concerned all I know is that it is from "Breton", it is a single malt and it's bottled at 40%.
So, can the french, like the japanese, give the ol' scots a match on whisky making?

the answer, having tasted the Armorik, is "well, sort of".

The first impression on the nose is wood, but in a young way, and without any bourbon influences - no vanillas or toffees here. I'm guessing this whisky is four or five years old, and the casks are fresh oak. Behind the wood tones, a whiff of maltiness and almonds appears. Given a 15 minutes or so in the glass allows a rather unexpected peatiness to evolve. Not unpleasant, just unexpected.

On the palate the whisky has a smooth feeling, with more of the almondy nuttiness, a rather straightforward maltiness that gives way to a slightly watery feeling in the end.
It would be interesting to try this malt at 46% or cask strength. I think there is more to be won from this one.

If they keep on going like this, we might have to add whisky next to the snails, wine and cheese among french culinary experiences.
Well done on a promising start, that needs a bit more refinery before I'm totally knocked out.