Distillerie de Paris Single Malt Whisky / Whisky Paris LMDW Selection French Whisky

Maxwell Green — France can make whisky — who knew?

9/10

Picked this up on a whim and I'm genuinely impressed. At 52.5% it's got real punch but there's a lovely honeyed sweetness underneath with dried apricot and a hint of baking spice. Added a few drops of water and it opened up beautifully. One of the more interesting single malts I've tried this year.

Diana Cruz — France can make whisky — who knew?

9/10

Picked this up on a whim and I'm genuinely impressed. At 52.5% it's got real punch but there's a lovely honeyed sweetness underneath with dried apricot and a hint of baking spice. Added a few drops of water and it opened up beautifully. One of the more interesting single malts I've tried this year.

Samir Patel — France can make whisky — who knew?

9/10

Picked this up on a whim and I'm genuinely impressed. At 52.5% it's got real punch but there's a lovely honeyed sweetness underneath with dried apricot and a hint of baking spice. Added a few drops of water and it opened up beautifully. One of the more interesting single malts I've tried this year.

Devon Marsh — A proper conversation starter

8/10

I brought this to our tasting group and it sparked a great debate. The nose is floral and almost wine-like, which makes sense given the French terroir. At cask strength it holds up neat without being aggressive. Everyone agreed it was well made even if it didn't become anyone's new favourite.

Ruth Banks — A proper conversation starter

8/10

I brought this to our tasting group and it sparked a great debate. The nose is floral and almost wine-like, which makes sense given the French terroir. At cask strength it holds up neat without being aggressive. Everyone agreed it was well made even if it didn't become anyone's new favourite.

Valentina Ricci — A proper conversation starter

8/10

I brought this to our tasting group and it sparked a great debate. The nose is floral and almost wine-like, which makes sense given the French terroir. At cask strength it holds up neat without being aggressive. Everyone agreed it was well made even if it didn't become anyone's new favourite.

Ravi Krishnan — Good but not quite there yet

7/10

Nose is really pleasant — fresh bread, orchard fruit, a little malt sweetness. The palate is where it falls slightly short for me, feels a bit thin in the mid-palate before a decent spicy finish. I drank it neat and also tried it with a single ice cube. Solid effort from Distillerie de Paris but I think their best bottles are still ahead of them.

Amira Benali — Good but not quite there yet

7/10

Nose is really pleasant — fresh bread, orchard fruit, a little malt sweetness. The palate is where it falls slightly short for me, feels a bit thin in the mid-palate before a decent spicy finish. I drank it neat and also tried it with a single ice cube. Solid effort from Distillerie de Paris but I think their best bottles are still ahead of them.

Clara Johansson — Good but not quite there yet

7/10

Nose is really pleasant — fresh bread, orchard fruit, a little malt sweetness. The palate is where it falls slightly short for me, feels a bit thin in the mid-palate before a decent spicy finish. I drank it neat and also tried it with a single ice cube. Solid effort from Distillerie de Paris but I think their best bottles are still ahead of them.

Annika Svensson — Surprisingly refined for a young distillery

8/10

Been curious about French whisky for a while and this LMDW selection didn't disappoint. There's a creamy texture with notes of stone fruit and gentle spice that I really enjoyed neat. The 52.5% ABV is nicely integrated — doesn't burn, just warms. I'd buy it again if I spotted it on sale.

Wei Zhang — Surprisingly refined for a young distillery

8/10

Been curious about French whisky for a while and this LMDW selection didn't disappoint. There's a creamy texture with notes of stone fruit and gentle spice that I really enjoyed neat. The 52.5% ABV is nicely integrated — doesn't burn, just warms. I'd buy it again if I spotted it on sale.

Helena Kosta — Surprisingly refined for a young distillery

8/10

Been curious about French whisky for a while and this LMDW selection didn't disappoint. There's a creamy texture with notes of stone fruit and gentle spice that I really enjoyed neat. The 52.5% ABV is nicely integrated — doesn't burn, just warms. I'd buy it again if I spotted it on sale.

Marianne Blom — My new go-to for showing off

9/10

Every time someone says whisky only comes from Scotland or Kentucky I pour them a dram of this. The reaction is always the same — surprise followed by respect. It's got this gorgeous fruity character, almost like pear and candied orange, with a long warm finish. Worth every penny of the £95 in my opinion.

Alex Ramos — My new go-to for showing off

9/10

Every time someone says whisky only comes from Scotland or Kentucky I pour them a dram of this. The reaction is always the same — surprise followed by respect. It's got this gorgeous fruity character, almost like pear and candied orange, with a long warm finish. Worth every penny of the £95 in my opinion.

Tiffany Nguyen — My new go-to for showing off

9/10

Every time someone says whisky only comes from Scotland or Kentucky I pour them a dram of this. The reaction is always the same — surprise followed by respect. It's got this gorgeous fruity character, almost like pear and candied orange, with a long warm finish. Worth every penny of the £95 in my opinion.

Natalie Ford — Interesting but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid whisky — fruity nose, some oak and vanilla on the palate, clean finish. But at nearly £95 I keep comparing it to what else I could get for that money. A decent Speyside or even a good Irish single malt would give you more depth at this price point. Worth trying at a bar before committing to a bottle.

Luciano Bianchi — Interesting but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid whisky — fruity nose, some oak and vanilla on the palate, clean finish. But at nearly £95 I keep comparing it to what else I could get for that money. A decent Speyside or even a good Irish single malt would give you more depth at this price point. Worth trying at a bar before committing to a bottle.

Farah Abboud — Interesting but pricey for what it is

7/10

Look, it's a solid whisky — fruity nose, some oak and vanilla on the palate, clean finish. But at nearly £95 I keep comparing it to what else I could get for that money. A decent Speyside or even a good Irish single malt would give you more depth at this price point. Worth trying at a bar before committing to a bottle.