Domaine des Hautes Glaces Wild Nature N°12 8 Year Old, Vin Jaune Cask, Cask #234, 2016, Swell de Spirits, 56.3%

There’s an unusual tension here: farmhouse funk and silage meet a palate of overripe fruit, tarte tatin and barbecued pineapple. That gives the whisky a distinctive, busy character rather than a straightforward sweet-fruit direction. The finish brings aniseed twists and funky silage together with white chocolate and creamy biscuits, a contrast that sounds especially appealing. Its length isn’t described, so the character—not an assumed lingering finish—is what makes this one stand out.