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Monsieur Balthazar · World whisky

Monsieur Balthazar Hedgehog

4.8 · 24 Spirit Hives stories

World whisky · France · 45% ABV · 700 ml

$229.99 USD

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About this bottle

A world whisky from France, Monsieur Balthazar Hedgehog is part of the Spirit Hives whiskey selection. It is bottled at 45% ABV, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Fresh baked cookies, brown sugar, vanilla, some orange peel, and a touch of wood polish; on the palate: More baked goodies, with clove, cinnamon, caramel corn, and warm oak; finish: Peppery spice, with toasted brioche.

Tasting notes

Nose
Fresh baked cookies, brown sugar, vanilla, some orange peel, and a touch of wood polish.
Palate
More baked goodies, with clove, cinnamon, caramel corn, and warm oak.
Finish
Peppery spice, with toasted brioche.

Product facts

Producer / brandMonsieur Balthazar (derived from the product title)
StyleWorld whisky
CategoryWhiskey › World whisky
CountryFrance
Alcohol45% ABV (90 proof)
Bottle size700 ml
Age statementNo age statement
PackSingle bottle
Collections$100 – $250
Product IDsh-ca-7699547488394
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

World whiskies reward curiosity: taste neat, then with water. Pair with dishes from the whisky’s home region.

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