COPERIES
POT DISTILLED & OAK AGED.
DISTILLED, AGED AND BLENDED IN CHARENTE-MARITIME.
COPERIES is a French Single Malt whisky made in an unique distillery.
In 2021, the family company starts a new adventure with the creation of its own whisky brand: Coperies.
The French Single Malt Coperies was born from a centuries-old know how of the Distillerie Merlet & Fils.
COPERIES is a very old word for “harvest” in the local dialect. Hence its identity is purely French, and even more specifically “Charentais”. The barley is grown, malted and brewed in France, then distilled and aged at Distillerie Merlet & Fils.
In 2023, the adventure continues with a novelty: Coperies Les Ocres, finished in different French fortified wine barrels.
The result is a floral and fruity whisky of an unequalled finesse.
100 % French, barley cultivated, malted, brewed and distilled in France.
SINGLE MALT :
100 % distilled in our stills, in Charente-Maritime.
DISTILLATION :
Double distillation in copper pot stills.
A mix of old and new French oak barrels.
AGEING :
A blend 3-4 years old for the first batch.
TASTING NOTES :
Subtle spicy notes and silky tannins.
The result is a floral and fruity whisky of an unequalled finesse.
For this first blend, two batches are refined separately during several months, on one side in red Pineau des Charentes casks, on the other side in Maury wine casks. These two batches are then blended to produce les Ocres.
Les Ocres have the characteristic roundness of Coperies from its double distillation in Distillerie Merlet & Fils’ pot stills, to which is added exquisite notes of candied fruit due to its maturation.
A beautiful French Single Malt, from its barley to its finishing barrels!
FRENCH WHISKY :
100 % French, barley cultivated, malted, brewed, and distilled in France.
SINGLE MALT :
100 % distilled in our stills, in Charente-Maritime, in the South-West of France.
DISTILLATION :
Double distillation in pot stills.
AGEING :
Aged between 4 to 5 years, in French oak casks, mix of old and new casks.
TASTING NOTES :
Colour : Ochre with amber shades
Nose : Powerful with notes of candied fruits associated with fine spicy (vanilla) and woody notes.
Mouth : The attack is frank with a beautiful roundness on plums and raisins notes. The finish reveals a vanilla taste with hints of woody notes. The length in mouth is persistent.
Before being blended, the eaux-de-vie are refined separately during several months, on one side in red Pineau des Charentes casks, on the other side in Maury wine casks.
Pineau des Charentes is an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) located in the South West of France, in Charentes. Pineau des Charentes is a vin de liqueur obtained by the addition of cognac to grape must before the fermentation. The fortified wine is then aged in oak barrels. The maturation of Coperies Les Ocres in red Pineau des Charentes casks gives to the whisky rancio, oxidative and dried fruits notes.
Maury is also an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). It is located in the South of France, north-east of the city of Perpignan. Maury liqueur wine is obtained by the addition of grape alcohol to the must in fermentation, stopping the fermentation. Maury wine casks bring to Coperies Les Ocres red and candied fruits notes.
Cocktails / Recipes
WHISKY DANDY
INGREDIENTS
Whisky Coperies 40ml / 2 oz
Amerisse, Bitter aperitif 50 ml /2 1/2 oz
Merlet Soeurs Cerises, cherry brandy 2,5ml / 1/2 tsp
Smoked wood and tobacco infused red vermouth 20 ml / 1 oz
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes, stir until diluted. Strain into a cup.
SERVICE :
Coupette
BLOOD & SAND
INGREDIENTS
Whisky Coperies 25 ml / ¾ oz
Merlet Soeurs Cerises, cherry brandy 25 ml / ¾ oz
Red Vermouth 25 ml / ¾ oz
Fresh orange juice 25 ml / ¾ oz
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Pour all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain in a martini glass
GARNISH :
Orange slice
SERVICE :
Martini glass
BLINKER
INGRÉDIENTS
Whisky Coperies 40 ml / 2 oz
Crème de Framboise Merlet(raspberry) 5 ml / 1 tsp
Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice 20 ml / 1 oz
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Combine ingredients into a mixing glass and ice. Shake vigorously for proper dilution and chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe.
GARNISH :
Lemon Disc zested over the cocktail
SERVICE :
Cocktail glass
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