Breton Booze

Bretagne’s Celtic

Whisky Distillery has launched its first new bottled whisky in 20 years. The whisky, called Gwalarn (meaning “the northwest wind”) was released in October. Gwalarn is a blend of different whiskies from distilleries in the Celtic region, brought together in Brittany and diluted with Breton natural mineral water. According to a report from The Spirits Business, “Gwalarn is said to present notes of grain, gingerbread and peat on the nose. The palate gives way to sweet flavours of vanilla and honey, as well as layers of leather and smoky tobacco.”