Eddu Grey Rock buckwheat whisky from Distillerie des Menhirs in Brittany
French whisky is whisky produced in France. The distilleries producing French whisky include Glann ar Mor and Warenghem in Brittany,[1] Guillon[2] in the Champagne region, and Grallet-Dupic[3] in Lorraine. Buckwheat whisky is produced by Distillerie des Menhirs in Plomelin, Brittany. There are over 40 whisky distilleries currently operating or opening in France. [4]
The first French whisky was produced at Warenghem distillery in 1987, who then introduced the first single malt French whisky in 1998.[5]
According to a study in 2016, the French are the largest consumers of single malt whisky in the world, especially Scotch.[6]
See also
References
Notes
- ↑ Forsyth 2012.
- ↑ Duval Smith 2006.
- ↑ "Whisky G.Rozelieures Lorraine Whisky de France". www.whiskyrozelieures.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "Category: French Whisky". WHISKY IMPRESSIONS. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "Warenghem - Armorik whisky distillery & tasting notes". www.whisky-emporium.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "Watch out Scotland, France may soon be 'home of whisky'". www.thelocal.fr. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
Bibliography
- Duval Smith, Alex (9 July 2006). "Mon Dieu! It's whisky from Champagne". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- Forsyth, John (26 October 2012). "Eau de Malt: A scotch lover's tour through French whiskey country (yes, you read that right)". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- Noel, Josh (4 August 2013). "The French concoction: Single malt from cognac-maker tastes of its homeland". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
External links
- Glann ar Mor Archived 2010-04-20 at the Wayback Machine – official site (in English and French)
- Guillon – official site (in French)
- Warenghem - official site (English) (French) (German) (Breton)
- Grallet-Dupic - official site (Rozelieures whisky) (English.
- Distillerie du Vercors - official site
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