Version Francaise Artesia 2018 100 proof (700 ml)

The birth of the TOS distillery in 2017 remains closely linked to the much earlier one of the Saint-Germain brewery. Founded in 2003 by Stéphane Bogaert, Vincent Bogaert and Hervé Descamps, the brewery allowed the trio to acquire excellent mastery of brewing and fermentation, two key stages in the development of whisky. This knowledge would prove to be a major asset when the three men decided to embark on the adventure of distillation. They then equipped themselves with a small Holstein column still and distilled a brew of Pilsen malt, whose barley was grown locally and produced through a long fermentation. Three years later, the whisky from the TOS distillery took the name of the region where it was born: in Latin, the former county of Artois is ARTESIA.

Tasting note

Artesia 2018 is a particularly generous, malty and fruity whisky. Impeccable mastery of the brew and a long fermentation make it possible to obtain an elegant and exotic single malt. Its aromas are particularly well highlighted by aging in bourbon barrels. The American oak adds notes of coconut and vanilla to a cocktail of exotic fruits (pineapple, persimmon, yuzu).

Technical sheet

Region: Hauts-de-France

City: Aix-Noulette

Barrel Type: Bourbon

Distillation date: 2018

Bottling date: 2021

Edition: VF012

Barrel number: 15/18

Alcohol content: 50%

Number of bottles: 315

Peat: no

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