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1. Cognac GROSPERRIN
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Located in the city center of Saintes, in historical cellars on the bank of the Charente river, GROSPERRIN cognac house offers private visits. In this unique and intimate visit into the heart of a small cognac house, famous all around the world for the quality of its cognac, discover the secret of ageing and the assemblage, and many other technicals aspects of the cognac production.
2. Hine Cognac
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
Sur les bords de la Charente se dessine Jarnac, où en 1763 débute l'aventure de la Maison Hine. Deux siècles et demi après le voyage fondateur de Thomas Hine depuis le Dorset, les chais historiques du 16 quai de l'Orangerie vous sont ouverts. Traversant le Paradis et le Chai des Millésimes, vous découvrirez les singularités de la Maison Hine, seul fournisseur officiel de cognac de la Cour d'Angleterre.
Reviewed By 310steviem - Glasgow, United Kingdom
We just visited the wonderful House of Hine for a tour with Rudolphe. My husband discovered Hine about 20 years ago in Oddbins at home in Glasgow and will not buy anything else now. The tour did not disappoint! Rudolphe was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide who made the tour interesting and fun. The free tour allows you to taste 2 Hines - amazing! And for 10€ my husband got to taste the XO also - very worth the money. Thank you to Rudolphe and Hine! What a wonderful cognac and tour! Don’t hesitate to book!
3. Distillerie A. Blachere
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5.0 based on 200 reviews
The Distillerie A. Blachère is the oldest distillery in Provence. Created in 1835, it specializes in the production of brandies, liqueurs and especially syrups. It produces the famous syrups PAC® lemon and Fun Blue®, Couleur Provence®, liqueurs of Provence old over hundred years, artisanal pastis and brandies from Châteauneuf du Pape and Provence. Tasting and sale.
4. Distillerie du Vercors
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
5. Distillerie Bellet
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
The distillery was created in 1922 in Brive la Gaillarde. Specialized in making liquors with plants from Auvergne monts and Fruits from Perigord. The most famous liquors are : PASTIS VERT, GENTIANE, WALNUT and CHESTNUT liquors. A wide choice of homemade squash is also available for children.
6. Denoix
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4.5 based on 147 reviews
La Distillerie DENOIX, Grande fabrique de liqueur fondée en 1839 à Brive-la-Gaillarde. Nous perpétuons le métier des maîtres liquoristes du XIXème siècle, garantissant ainsi la qualité de nos liqueurs et apéritifs à base de noix, plantes et fruits. Labellisée “Entreprise du Patrimoine vivant”, un véritable savoir-faire s’est préservé. La visite de nos chais vous convaincra qu'il existe encore une tradition vivante et authentique. – Toute l'année visite libre et dégustation gratuite. – Pour les groupes jusqu’à 50 personnes visite guidée et dégustation gratuite (durée 1h) toute l’année sur réservation du mardi au vendredi. – En juillet et août, ouverture du lundi au samedi. Visite guidée à 14h30 (durée 1h) du mardi au vendredi avec dégustation gratuite.
7. Courvoisier
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
This is the perfect introduction to the world of Courvoisier : a tour will bring you to the heart of our history, from Paris to Jarnac. Complemented by the discovery of an ageing cellar and tastings chosen from our award winning portfolio, it allows you to understand our full cognac making process from grape to glass.
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9. Distillery Combier
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4.5 based on 208 reviews
The Combier distillery was founded in 1834 in the Loire Valley. Since the creation of the Original Triple sec, a delicious orange liqueur made with bitter and soft orange peels, the distillery has never stopped producing distinguished liqueurs and other spirits in the same original copper stills. We offer you today a full handcrafted range of liqueurs, aperitifs, premium absinthes, syrups and organic syrups. For an english guided tour, please contact us!
Reviewed By bobby-kinsuk - Southampton, United Kingdom
Very interesting place to visit with a tour of the distillery showing the process of making Triple Sec. Tasting at the end of tour. Certainly recommended is the Cherry Creme.
