Distillerie du Perigord

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1860: Émile Lapouge founded Distillerie Lapouge, which later became Distillerie du Périgord.
Known for quality fruit eaux-de-vie, with gold medals at the Paris World’s Fair in 1900 and at the Brussels International Fair in 1899.
1980: Expansion to fruit liqueur production – finished consumer-packaged products and bulk goods for processing.
Late 1980s: Distillerie du Périgord chose to specialize in fruit liqueur for three markets: mass retail, traditional trade, industry and crafts market (supplier to industrial and artisanal ice cream, chocolate and confectionery sectors).
Located in the heart of the Black Périgord region; shop in Sarlat, Place de l’Hôtel de Ville; known for terroir and gastronomy.
1992: Laurier d’Or Award for quality and tradition.
The company preserves its expertise in gastronomy and terroir and produces some of the world’s best-known liqueurs in its cellars.

Quality and authentic flavor rest on engaged staff, the pursuit of raw materials with high sensory quality and mastery of maceration and distillation processes.
Whisky Lascaw 12 years aged in oak casks that previously contained our Périgord truffle-flavoured culinary specialty.
Final polishing is achieved by resting in oak barrels to attain depth and complexity.

Whisky Lascaw – 12 years, 15 years, 20 years and 5 years.
All variants originate from an exclusive Scottish whisky blend and derive their character through long aging and final finishing in casks that previously held our Périgord truffle-flavoured culinary specialty.
Whisky Lascaw 12 years: Appearance: deep golden; Nose: fruit and spices at first sniff, then wood notes and a light truffle scent; Palate: robust and well-balanced; Finish: intense, fruity and slightly smoky.
Whisky Lascaw 15 years: similar notes; Finish: intense and vanilla.
Whisky Lascaw 20 years: known as Le Whisky des Lions; aged 20 years and finally finished in casks that previously contained our Périgord truffle-flavored specialty.
Organoleptic properties: Color: Fawn; Nose: Fruits and spices, followed by woody nuances and a light truffle scent; Body: balanced and rounded over time; Taste: complex with terroir notes enriched by aging in casks that held truffle; Overall: Vanilla with a subtle truffle note.
Whisky Lascaw 5 years: limited numbered series; Taste: dry or with two ice cubes.

Boutique in the center of Sarlat (Place de l’Hôtel de Ville) and cellars in the heart of Black Périgord – opportunity to discover the products.

Terroir of Gastronomy – focus on terroir and gastronomy.
Quality and authentic flavor based on engaged people, the pursuit of raw materials of high sensory quality and mastery of maceration and distillation.
Passionate people… unparalleled innovation.
Distillerie du Périgord creates some of the world’s best-known liqueurs in their cellars in the heart of Périgord; part of their gastronomic expertise and terroir.