ODYSSEE by Alfred GIRAUD

Alfred GIRAUD’s finest malts are aged in rare and exceptional casks that sometimes give rise to a singular tasting experience. Our whisky maker follows their evolution until they reach the perfect point of balance. Occasionally, when a unique cask presents an outstanding profile, it is set aside for the singular collection.

UNE ODYSSEE is the first one-of-a-kind limited edition to enter the singular collection, a jewel of nature in a class apart. 

UNE ODYSSEE is an inimitable voyage for the senses and the first limited edition in the Alfred GIRAUD singular collection. An extraordinary double malt French whisky aged in an exceptionally rare and long-serving cognac cask. A rich aromatic explosion of remarkable freshness and elegance. A tasting experience that embodies the epic journey of the Giraud family in fine spirits and craftsmanship.

UNE ODYSSEE is an inimitable voyage for the senses and the first limited edition in the Alfred GIRAUD singular collection. An extraordinary double malt French whisky aged in an exceptionally rare and long-serving cognac cask. A rich aromatic explosion of remarkable freshness and elegance. A tasting experience that embodies the epic journey of the Giraud family in fine spirits and craftsmanship.

Number of bottles : 459

Tasting note :

Color : copper gold

Nose : fresh and elegant, the nose rapidly reveals more complex aromas of candied apricot, ripe grapes and a hint of very, very old cognac.

Palate : an aromatic explosion on ripe blackberries, plums, candied fruit and nuts. An ample, velvety mouthfeel enriched by notes of old rancio from a long-serving cognac cask.

Finish : a soft, silky finish of infinite length that reawakens memories like a song, note by fragrant note.

Find out more about Alfred Giraud

With almost a hundred years' experience in the production of some of the most highly prized cognacs, the Giraud family has drawn on its perfect mastery of blending to give birth to a new tradition, that of French malt whisky, both bold and remarkably refined, a subtle balance between nature and human creativity.

Alfred Giraud controls the production of his malts from grain to glass. Convinced that a whisky begins with the best ingredients, no compromises are made when developing his creations in small quantities.

His whiskies are made from the finest French barley, malted in his malting plant in the Hautes Vosges and then distilled at the Saint Palais distillery in Charente Maritime. The Giraud family owns a collection of exceptional casks and a forestry operation in the Limousin region, which they use to mature their whiskies. Blending has run in the veins of this family of cask makers and cellar masters since 1873: it is the heritage, the family heritage is Alfred GIRAUD's greatest asset, making it possible to combine the best malts to give life to a whisky that is greater than the sum of its ingredients, creating a true experience halfway between craft and creation.