{"id":12430,"date":"2026-04-21T11:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/12430\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:53:10","slug":"filliers-family-reserve-34yo-is-belgiums-oldest-whisky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/12430\/","title":{"rendered":"Filliers Family Reserve 34YO is Belgium&#8217;s oldest whisky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"standfirst u-standfirst\">Belgian family-owned distillery Filliers has released its oldest expression to date: a 34-year-old single grain whisky.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Filliers 34-Year-Old Family Reserve Whisky\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Filliers-34-Year-Old-Family-Reserve-Whisky.jpg\" data- class=\"wp-image-911085 size-full lazyload\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-911085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Filliers-34-Year-Old-Family-Reserve-Whisky.jpg\" alt=\"Filliers 34-Year-Old Family Reserve Whisky\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\"  \/>Filliers 34 Years Old Family Reserve is limited to 111 bottles<\/p>\n<p>Laid down in 1992 by Louis Filliers in a single American white oak cask, the whisky not only marks the last cask produced in his career but also the final one created by the family\u2019s fourth generation.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside his brother Carlos Filliers, Louis guided the distillery towards producing refined aged spirits, shifting away from its agricultural roots.<\/p>\n<p>The limited release honours Louis\u2019 vision and the role he played in shaping the modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2024\/11\/filliers-distillery-six-generations-of-craftsmanship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Filliers Distillery<\/a>, making it a unique part of the family\u2019s heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Made with a blend of corn, rye and malt, the whisky was aged for 34 years before being bottled in January 2026 at 52.3% ABV.<\/p>\n<p>On the nose, the expression presents aromas of smoked hazelnuts and apricot. On the palate, it offers additional notes of spice, soft tannins, freshly cut wood, and elderflower.<\/p>\n<p>Released as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2025\/04\/filliers-tribute-to-craftsmanship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Filliers\u2019 Family Reserve collection<\/a>, which honours its 145-year heritage, the 34-year-old single grain whisky was officially unveiled at an event on 9 March at the Filliers Distillery, with cuisine crafted by Belgian chef Beno\u00eet Dewitte.<\/p>\n<p>With only 111 bottles produced, the limited release is the distillery\u2019s oldest whisky and currently the oldest Belgian whisky on the market.<\/p>\n<p>The release is available at select retailers and at Brussels Airport while stocks last.<\/p>\n<p>Filliers Distillery\u2019s whisky portfolio includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2024\/10\/filliers-releases-second-single-malt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a signature single malt<\/a>, aged in first-fill Bourbon casks, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2024\/10\/filliers-reveals-two-new-single-malts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pedro Xim\u00e9nez Cask Strength<\/a> and 10- and 15-year-old single malts.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Filliers launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2025\/12\/filliers-experiments-with-orange-liqueur-casks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Master Distiller Selection Orange Cask whisky<\/a>, finished in traditional Andalusian Vino de Naranja casks.<\/p>\n<p>Related news<\/p>\n<p>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2026\/04\/glengoyne-creates-signature-whisky-for-supermarkets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                    Glengoyne creates Signature whisky for supermarkets<br \/>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2026\/04\/sullivans-cove-australian-whisky-could-be-as-big-as-wine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                    Sullivans Cove: Australian whisky could be as big as wine<br \/>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2026\/04\/annandale-makes-major-breakthrough-in-net-zero-whisky\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                    Annandale makes \u2018major breakthrough\u2019 in net zero whisky<br \/>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Belgian family-owned distillery Filliers has released its oldest expression to date: a 34-year-old single grain whisky. 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