Side by side : Four from Armorik

@ArmorikWhisky is the brand name of single malts from Warenghem distillery in Brittany, Northern France.

Thanks to a sample swap with some European mates I was able to try four of the range.

Founded in 1900 by the Warenghem family, the distillery produced plant and fruit liqueurs. In 1987 they launched a whisky under the name WB Breton, a blend of 25% malt whisky and 75% grain whisky.

In 1993 a new distillery with a pair of copper stills inspired by Scottish distilleries was built.

Single malt under the name Armoric was launched in 1998. They use 100% organic barley from Brittany and the rest of France.

Let see what the whisky is like:

Dram	10yo 2021 Edition	Single Cask #8073 Madeira	Single Cask #3515 Palo Cortado	Single Cask #3308 Oloroso
Characteristics	46% NCF, Natural colour 10yo Bourbon & Oloroso Casks 3,000 bottles	46% NCF, Natural colour 6yo Bourbon + Madeira Cask 528 bottles	51.7% NCF, Natural colour 9yo Palo Cortado Cask 423 bottles	45.2% NCF, Natural colour 16yo Oloroso Cask 576 bottles
Distillery notes	An annual release of a 10yo bottling - this is the 2021 Edition. NOSE: Rich and complex, with a nice balance between fruity and sweet. The fruity notes (apricot, candied orange) are followed by pepper, almond, sublimated by a light touch of peat and Sherry. PALATE: Fruity attack on citrus fruits and coffee. The roundness comes then with honey, aromatic plants and a touch of smoke. FINALE: Very long, sweet with a touch of honey, saline, with notes of mahogany and pepper.	None	None	This is the oldest whisky ever released by the distillery. Matured in bourbon casks (Dec 2004 to Aug 2008) and then briefly in breton oak casks (Aug 2008 to Oct 2008), before maturing for 12 years in Sherry casks. NOSE: Rich and powerful. The age reveals itself on the nose (old brandy, woody). Notes of exotic fruits develop underlined by a touch of lavender. With time, the fruitiness of a ripe melon, coated with resinous honey. A light, thin touch of smoke completes the whole. PALATE: The palate is syrupy. The fruitiness of mango and flamed banana is followed by notes of waxed parquet. An intense orange marmalade stands out in the background. FINISH: The finish is long. Smoky notes are back and mingle with honey candy.
My thoughts:
Appearance
	Dark gold in the glass, swirls cling as a thin line, bead up slowly and fall as slow thin legs.	Light gold in the glass, swirls cling as a thick line, bead up slowly and fall as slow thin legs.	Light gold in the glass, swirls cling as a thin line, bead up very slowly and fall as slow thin legs.	Dark gold in the glass, swirls cling as a very thin line, bead up slowly to form an inverted crown and fall as slow thick legs.
Nose	Dried fruit, plums, dates, berry jam, vanilla and a little honey.	Quiet closed this one - heather, dried fruit and vanilla.	Again quiet closed, needs a little time. Some mixed fruit jam, dried fruit, dates, balsamic vinegar, almonds a  little toffee.	Dunnage warehouse , musty old bookshop, old leather - proper sherry bomb territory here! Some salted caramel and walnuts.
Palate	Sweet, dry arrival. Honey, brown sugar to start before the dried fruit, caramel and oak come in. Warming as the liquid disappears leaving a peppery spice in the mouth.	Sweet spicy arrival. Orchard fruit, berries and a little citrus coat the mouth before it turns dry with a little spice.	Thick chewy arrival, toffee and honey to start. Cherries, berries and dates follow. The ABV is noticeable but gives a much better experience than the previous two. Yummy!	Thick spicy arrival. Dried fruit, dates, prunes, figs, Christmas spices of nutmeg and cinnamon leave  dryness in the mouth. Dark bitter chocolate and a little pepper as the liquid disappears. Yummy!
Finish	Lingering sweetness, fruit, oak and spice.	Lingering sweetness, dry spice and fruit.	Lingering sweet fruit, toffee and peppery spice.	Dry lingering spice, sweetness and berries.

Huge thanks to @Coldorak for the samples and the rest of the #EuroDrams gang for a great tasting!