Michel Couvreur, Candid Malt Whisky, NV

Michel Couvreur was a visionary ahead of his time. Born in Belgium, he made a name for himself by purchasing Scotch whisky, transporting it to France and aging it in Burgundian caves, in a variety of vessels but mostly ex-sherry barrels. Candid is a peated, iodine-heavy blended malt whisky aged in ex-PX sherry barrels, which help to impart notes of sundried raisin, fig, spices and toffee, the sweet flavors sitting nicely overtop the smoky and savory notes of peat.