Michel Couvreur Cellar Master and Blender Jean Arnaud Frantzen

Jean-Arnaud Frantzen has been the cellar master and head blender at Michel Couvreur since the passing of the brands namesake in 2013, and since then has followed in the footsteps of a man who pioneered the maturation of whisky in modern continental Europe. Michel's experience in the whisky industry began in 1964 when he moved his Burgundy wine business to Scotland. Becoming intrigued by the whisky industry he soon struck wonderful relationships with numerous distilleries who were happy at the time to see their product sold and experimented with. 

Upon returning to France in the early 70's Michel began ageing these Scotch distilled spirits in his family caves 15 metres below ground. The environment was perfect for slow, humid maturation in the best sherry casks in existence. The legacies of melding traditional maturation with progressive methods create the "dance of maturation". The process is now stringently overseen by Michel's daughter Alexandra and partner Cyril with the expert guidance of your guest Jean-Arnaud. 

Jean-Arnaud began the blending and cellar master role at Michel Couvreur in 1998 after studying oenology, working closely with Michel and the rest of the team to continue the great work of a magnificent company. 

It would be an opportunity missed to not include some wonderful cheese from the Burgundy region, so we've worked with our friends at Spring Street Grocer's Cheese Cellar to bring you Burgundian cheeses to compliment the Michel Couvreur range. 

Included in your ticket:

• 15ml x Michel Couvreur Cap a Pie Sherry cask Whisky | 45%
• 15ml x Michel Couvreur Overaged 12-24yr PX cask | 43%
• 15ml x Michel Couvreur Pale Single Malt 12yr+ single cask | 45%
• 15ml x Michel Couvreur Peated Overaged Special Release | 46%
• 15ml x Michel Spirale IV (New Release) | 51.5%
• 15ml x Michel Couvreur Very Sherried 25 year old | 45%
• 2x different Burgundian cheeses per person. Carefully selected by Spring Street Grocer Cheese Cellar

When? Where?

Tuesday, 28th of May
Doors at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start (main bar open from 4pm)
Upstairs, Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

Want to sit with your mates?

If you and your friends are making seperate bookings, please let us know in the notes at the time of booking if you would like to be seated near someone else, otherwise we cannot guarantee that you will be able to sit with them!

Cancellations

No returns, refunds, cancellations or exchanges on any tickets. If you're unable to attend a class or event, we recommend nominating a friend or family member to take your place! No notification is required for change of attendees name, simply quote the booking name on arrival.

Last minute cancellation due to exceptional circumstances

We understand that unexpected events can pop up at the last minute. In the case you are unable to make a class or event and are unable to give 14 days notice prior to your original booking date, please follow the details below:

~ Illness: In the case that the participant is unable to attend due to an illness, please email a medical certificate and your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) to info@whiskyandale.com.au by no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. Our team will be in touch within 5 working days. All booking cancellations in the case of illness will be offered a full refund or change of booking date minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Family emergency: In the case of a family emergency, please email your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) and emergency details to info@whiskyandale.com.au no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. All booking cancellations in the case of a family emergency will be offered a full refund minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Government enforced lockdown or isolation directive: In the case that the participant has been ordered into a government enforced lockdown or self isolation we are here to work with you. 

a) In the case that your class or event date falls on a day of government enforced lockdown for the Victorian region, our events team will contact you as quickly as possible following the lockdown announcement. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases). 

b) In the case that the class participant has been ordered into self isolation by order of the Victorian Government, please email info@whiskyandale.com.au with details and our team will do their best to respond within 48 standard business hours. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases).

Age Restrictions

All participants must be over the legal age of 18 years in order to participate and consume alcohol.

Disabled Access
Please note that the tasting room is located on level 1 and accessible only via a single staircase. If you are unable to climb stairs, it may be possible to move the tasting to a wheelchair accessible venue located on the ground level. Please email info@whiskyandale.com.au to confirm if disabled access is available before booking. 

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Gift vouchers

Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash or the online bottle shop.