Follow Us:

Dumangin Whisky Dutch 100% Rye Whisky

Dumangin Whisky Dutch 100% Rye Whisky

This item is archived.

Our friend Gilles Dumangin, a 4th generation Champagne producer near Reims, also produces a fortified wine called Ratafia Champenois. He has secured whiskies from distilleries all over the world, which he has finished in his own Ratafia casks. They are exclusive to KWM in Canada, with just 24 bottles of each coning in to the market. This 100% Dutch Rye Whisky, from the Millstone Distillery, aka Zuidams, was bottled at 46% after finishint 6 Months in Ratafia Champenois Casks.

700 ml
Region:Netherlands

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: jammy from the word go: strawberry jam, quince paste and marmalade; pumpernickel bread and oily rye spices; candied fennel and Panda brand licorice; toasted oak and vanilla bean.

Palate: big, rich, fruity and spicy; the rye whisky coast your mouth in silky oils while the Ratafia has added fruity notes of strawberry jam, marmalade and yes quince paste (seems to be a theme here with Ratafia); charred oak, toasted almonds, more French vanilla and drying spices: candied fennel, anise and a touch of clove.

Finish: warming, with the oily spirit continuing to caress the palate; late spices and some dark chocolate.

Comment: this is among my favourites here, which is not such a surprise… Patrick van Zuidam aka Millstone is a fine distiller, and rye whisky is bold enough to work with the Ratafia cask; really like this one, dare I say I love it!

What do Kate and William (the Royals) and Paul McCartney and Gordon Ramsay have in common? Beyond all haling from the United Kingdom, they also all drink Dumangin Champagne.

Who are the Dumangins? The family have been growers in the 1er Cru village of Chigny-Les-Roses since the early 1900s and their family can be traced back to working in the vineyards since the 1650s. Gilles Dumangin is the present owner and has worked tirelessly to ward off takeovers from big-name Champagne houses. They are a small family business, making great-tasting Champagne.

Dumangin Champagne is a 130-year-old family-owned Champagne producer from the Premier Cru Terroirs of the “Montagne de Reims.” Today the winery is run by Gilles Dumangin, a 4th generation Cellar Master & winemaker, who modernized the brand in the 1990s. Although not certified organic, Dumangin takes an organic approach to the tending and harvesting of fruit at its 29 vineyard parcels. The wines are treated with care and aged much longer than the industry standards; no younger than 3 years for non-vintage Champagnes, and after no less than 9 years for vintage wines. The Champagnes are only blended on the day they are bottled.

Gilles has also expanded the Dumangin repertoire over the past 20 years. Dumangin also produces Ratafia Champenois which is a fortified wine from the Champagne region of France typically made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Brandy or a neutral grape spirit is added to the grape juice before fermentation. He has also become an independent bottler of whisky - sourcing casks from various Scottish, American, and European whisky makers and then finishing the whisky in his own Ratafia Casks.

Kensington Wine Market is privileged to work with Gilles Dumangin, his family and his steam. We are proud to be one of the exclusive sellers of Dumangin Champagne for nearly two decades.

You might also like...

Boutique-y James E Pepper Bt.1 3 Year
$94.99
    Wright & Brown Cask Strength Rye
    * If you'd like us to try to order it, add it to your cart. We can't promise, but we'll do our best!
    Wright & Brown Cask Strength Rye
    Out of Stock
    $134.99