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A new kind of whisky, made in France in concrete eggs
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A new kind of whisky, made in France in concrete eggs

In Bordeaux, Maison Lineti is making French single malt whisky with methods borrowed from winemaking. Cofounders Magali Picard and Alex Cosculluela focus on building flavour during fermentation rather than relying mainly on years of barrel ageing. Their process includes cold-soaked organic barley, a seven-day fermentation, lees ageing and malolactic fermentation in giant egg-shaped concrete vats. The result is a floral, fresh and textured spirit that could reach the bottle years sooner than whisky made by traditional methods.
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