Established on the northern Coast of Brittany, in France, Warenghem distillery is home to the very first Breton Single Malt Whisky: Armorik. The distillery is independent and family-owned for over a century. It was built in 1900 to produce the finest liqueurs, this craft distillery shows more than 100 years of experience and know-how and in 1983, the distillery became the first French whisky distillery. Armorik is not chill-filtered and without added caramel to preserve its authenticity and aromas.
Water: Rest Avel source, 100 meters deep, under the distillery.
Cereals: French barley for the single malts. Breton wheat. Non-GMO.
Distillation: Double distillation in cooper pot stills. 150 000 LAP/year
Maturation: primarily ex-bourbon and sherry oloroso cask.
Climate: Oceanic climate with mild temperature, humidity, wind and sea spray.
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