Guillon (distillery)
| Location | Louvois |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Thierry Guillon |
| Website | https://www.distillerie-guillon.com |
Guillon distillery is a French malt spirit distillery located in Louvois, Marne. It is one of the first distilleries to produce whiskies in France (the production started in 1997.[1]). The malt spirits they produce are called "Guillon" or "L'Esprit du Malt de la Montagne de Reims" ("Montagne de Reims" being the regional nature reserve where it is produced).[citation needed] According to France Bleu's Sebastien Gitton it is considered "the best malt in France."[2]
Production process
Malt is produced in the Champagne region, 50 km from the distillery and transformed on site. The particularity of Guillon's spirits comes from both the use of a special yeast from the Champagne region and the duration of the fermentation step. Indeed, while the fermentation of most whiskies lasts only a few days, Guillon's fermentation lasts 4 weeks.[citation needed]
After that, it is distilled twice in copper alembics and then diluted using spring water. This water comes directly from the source close to the distillery.[citation needed]
The maturation process lasts between 5 and 10 years. Almost all spirits are finished in special casks that previously contained French wines[3]
Reputation
Guillon is sold to the following political institutions: Assemblée Nationale, Sénat.,[2] Palais de l'Élysée.[4] Guillon is also served in renowned French restaurant as Les Crayères or L'Assiette Champenoise[2]
Reference section
- ^ "Savoir-faire Guillon - Malt français haut de gamme". distillerie-guillon.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ a b c Gitton, Sebastien (19 September 2017). "La vie en bleu, On passe à table". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "Confection spiritueux Guillon - Boisson malt d'orge". distillerie-guillon.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ Baudoin, Jerome (2014-12-02). "Le sorcier du malt". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-02.