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T.O.S. first began by producing single malt whisky. Their approach is both place-based and quality-focused. Rather than creating whisky in France’s traditional distilling regions, they started with their local region’s terroir (grains, water, climate), bringing their fermentation and distillation techniques to the land. Being thoughtful in every aspect of the production, they prioritize local and sustainable ingredients over imported ingredients with an organic label.
They work with two nearby malters to source the barley for their flagship single malt whisky, Artesia. After a natural, slow eight-day fermentation, the whisky is single-distilled in a Holstein copper alembic still, seeing both pot and column distillation. Artesia is aged in both ex-Bourbon casks and new French oak barrels to create an elegant, lithe whisky that expresses French terroir through a classic whisky lens.
Flavor Profile: Fragrant notes of ripe pear, sweet potato, and toasted malts. On the palate, gentle baking spices fill out the stewed fruit and golden raisin profile, with a late tail of pu-erh tea and fermented grains.