Historie

Distillerie Artisanale du Castor is a family-owned distillery located in Troisfontaines. According to the website, the company has been established across several generations and is run by Julien and Patrick Bertin. They carry on the passion for distilling eaux de vie in the old way and combine traditional or rare eaux de vie with the region's best plants, fruits and wild berries. Recently, the range has been expanded with Whisky, Amer bière, Rom, Gin and Bieberthal Vodka. The idea is to unite tradition, craft and modernity – and they are partners for the region's great gastronomic names.

Produktion/Fremstilling

Distillation is carried out as a traditional practice, with an emphasis on an older approach to distilling eaux de vie. The production includes Whisky, Rom, Gin and other products, and it is stressed that they combine regional raw materials with close collaboration and knowledge alongside modern methods to achieve characterful products.

Produkter/Whisky-serien

• Whisky: Single Malt, aged in oak casks that previously contained Pedro Ximénez Sherry (a Spanish white wine). The whisky is not-dried and offers a particularly round mouthfeel.
• Whisky Tourbé: Smoky whisky, aged in casks of Tokay/Tokai.
• Whisky 10 ans d'âge: Not-dried whisky, aged in Banyuls casks (not discounted).
• Whisky 8 ans d'âge: Not-dried whisky, aged in Xérès casks (not discounted).

Besøg/Oplevelser

The company offers Dégustations (tastings) and Visite Guidée (guided tour) as experiences on site.

Filosofi

According to the website, Distillerie Artisanale du Castor focuses on quality, personality, elegance and a long finish as core values in their products. They combine tradition, craftsmanship and modernity to create distillates with character and finish.