A new type of whisky: French single malt made like wine

France's Maison Lineti is making single malt whisky using wine-science methods for fermentation, distillation and maturation, in what is described as a world first. The result is a floral, fresh, mineral and textured spirit that reaches the bottle years faster than traditional methods. It is led by chemical engineer and oenology doctorate Magali Picard and cofounder Alex Cosculluela, launching in 2018.