Tasting notes·Distillerie Warenghem
Breizh Blended
When you think of whisky, complex flavours, rich oak barrel notes and a long, smooth finish often come to mind. Well, the Breizh blended whisky has bypassed all these expectations in a remarkable way.
The panel
Mean 58.0 · spread 2
Value for money 2/5
- Distillery
- Warenghem
- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Country
- France
- Strength
- 42% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
From the very first whiff, it is clear that Breizh Blended is not about traditional whisky flavours. Instead, the smell is reminiscent of a visit to a child's paradise: Balloons and jelly babies dominate, followed by a light, almost unobtrusive maltiness. The characteristic distillery odour does come through, but it seems to have lost its way. Barrel notes? Virtually non-existent - perhaps the barrels were used for something else instead.
Palate
The first sip confirms what the nose has already surmised. Breizh Blended tastes as if water has been mixed with a hint of whisky flavour. Hardly any character, but a sweet, almost sugary smoothness that floods the palate. However, this ‘smoothness’ lacks any depth. Instead, a flavour reminiscent of soap imposes itself - as if you had accidentally nibbled on a baked block of gummy bears from the dashboard.
Finish
The finish is so short that one wonders whether it exists at all. A barely perceptible oak note quickly disappears to make way for a slightly ethanolic, sugary aftertaste. It is as if the whisky is literally running away from itself.
Verdicts
Marcel
Anyone seeking enjoyment and character would be better off steering clear of the Breizh Blended – here, an overly sweet, almost childishly naive aroma dominates, lacking depth or soul. This is a whisky that evokes more the taste of sweet gummy bears than genuine pleasure, leaving one disappointed.
Sascha
From a structural standpoint, the Breizh Blended lacks the necessary balance between cask, malt, and alcohol, resulting in a flat, unbalanced composition. The exaggerated sweetness and barely noticeable finish make this blend come across more like an industrially produced product than a true whisky.
What it is worth
No auction record for this distillery, so we cannot tell you what this bottle is worth. We would rather say that than guess.