Carpathian Single Malt Cognac Cask Finish adds French brandy barrel influence to the Romanian single malt range. Initially matured in first-fill bourbon casks, the whisky is then finished in casks from French Cognac production, adding a grape-brandy warmth that is both subtle and distinctive.
The Cognac finishing provides a different dimension from the wine cask finishes that dominate the Carpathian range. The brandy barrels contribute vanilla, dried grape and a warmth that is closer to spirit than wine — creating a whisky with a brandy-like sophistication.
The Cognac Cask Finish demonstrates the breadth of Carpathian's cask programme. Under Master Distiller Allan Anderson's guidance, the range explores an impressive variety of finishing casks — Romanian wine, Greek wine, Cognac — each revealing a different facet of the Romanian single malt character. The quality is genuine and the ambition admirable.
