Pur Malt Macvin
Whisky
Jura, France
40% ABV
A pure malt whisky, aged in barrels of Macvin Jura wine.
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tasting notes
Rich
Fruity
Cherry
Fresh
Spicy
Bitter
Flavour Intensity
Suggested Use
On its Own
What's in it
- Malted Barley
Recommended Pour
A quiet experience
Drinking Pur Malt Macvin is like taking your tastebuds for a wander in the woods. Sip it gently, without ice, to best experience all of its nuances. This whisky is perfect for solo drinking, with birdsong the only sound around you.
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Tasting Notes
- Rich
- Fruity
- Cherry
When you smell Pur Malt Macvin, you’ll be met with rich, fruity notes of fig, plum, and caramel, which give way to apple and red fruit aromas, followed by a final note of cherry kirsch and spice.
- Fresh
- Spicy
- Bitter
When you taste Pur Malt Macvin, you’ll experience a fresh start with apple and pear notes, followed by exotic green wood and vanilla flavours. The finish is an array of spices, with a hint of walnut, and a touch of bitterness.
Flavour Intensity
Jura, France
Located in the east of France, bordering Switzerland, Jura is a gorgeously green region filled with lakes and valleys. Its heights are scattered with thickly forested mountains and alpine plains, where chamois and lynxes roam freely. Its vast plains have been home to vineyards for centuries, and Jura wines are unusual, delicious, and deeply distinctive of the region.
Everything local
Pur Malt Macvin is a whisky issuing entirely from the Jura region of France. The barley that goes into the malt comes from a chain of local farmers. Creator Bruno Mangin uses it to brew a special type of beer, designed to be distilled. After the distillation in a tiny local armagnac distillery, Pur Malt Macvin is aged in wood barrels, which formerly contained Macvin wine.
A regional flavour
Macvin wine is a speciality of the Jura region. Made from a base of malt and fermented fruit eau-de-vie, it’s a sweet, fortified wine with an instantly recognisable flavour. As the whisky ages, the Macvin aromas seep from the wood into the spirit, imbuing it with its own distinctive character. The result is an unusual and innovative whisky, which is undeniably “Jurassien”.
The Brains Behind It
A modern-day prophet
Bruno Mangin has always been ahead of his time. He began as a brewer, starting his own craft brewery in 1994 when craft beers were a distant dream of the future. Likewise, he began making craft whiskies in 1999 when such a thing was basically unheard of in France. His whiskies are not an imitation of any other style, but are resolutely French, expressing all the character and personality of Bruno’s region.
More on the Brand
Bruno Mangin
