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Château du Breuil. Five whiskies.
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Everything we have from Château du Breuil
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Calvados on the label, whisky in the glass
Château du Breuil is the name of the estate and of the calvados. The whisky is called Le Breuil. On the bottles we stock, you will see both names mixed together, which looks confusing but concerns the same house.
The distillate is distilled on the estate itself, in two copper alambics charentais, the still model from the cognac and calvados tradition. That is a different still from the Scottish pot still and you notice it in the set-up: not a copy of Scotland, but the Normandy way of working applied to malted barley.
The bottles we have in stock
The range is easy to grasp: Origine is about the grain, the Élégance collection about the wood.
Château du Breuil Le Breuil Collection Elegance Smokey Oloroso
Château du Breuil Le Breuil Collection Elegance Smokey Oloroso
€ 54,99
Château du Breuil Le Breuil Duo De Malt Blend Tourbé
Château du Breuil Le Breuil Duo De Malt Blend Tourbé
€ 41,99
A castle in the Pays d’Auge
- The house in brief
- The fiftiesThe estate begins with calvados.
- 2017The first whisky distillate.
- 2020New owner.
- 2021The first single malts, at 46%.
The castle dates from the early sixteenth century and was used as a mill and factory in the nineteenth century. Calvados arrived in the mid-1950s. In 2020 the estate got a new owner, Frédéric Dussart, and since 2021 the company has been called La Spiriterie Française. The chef de cave is Philippe Etignard.
For the barley, old varieties are chosen, with Golden Promise as its signature. They yield less and cost more, and that is exactly the point: the house wants the grain to be tasted. Origine is the young entry-level bottling, mainly from first fill bourbon casks with a touch of new French oak.
The Élégance collection is about cask finishing: oloroso, Pedro Ximénez and a peated version on casks that previously held Islay whisky. In addition there is a single cask on Palo Cortado from Jerez, and a blended malt that brings Le Breuil together with the single malt of a second French house from the cognac region.
Not imitating Scotland, but the Normandy recipe applied to barley.
What these bottles go with
Interesting for those who know calvados and want to know what the same house does with barley, and for those who want to try French whisky without ending up in the sweet corner.
Putting the young Origine next to a bottle from the Élégance collection shows well what the cask adds.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Château du Breuil
How many Château du Breuil does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Five bottles.
Where is Château du Breuil located?
In Le Breuil-en-Auge, in the Pays d’Auge in Normandy. Originally a calvados house.
Since when have they made whisky?
The first whisky distillate dates from 2017. The first single malts appeared in early 2021, at forty-six percent.
Why does it sometimes say Le Breuil and sometimes Château du Breuil?
Château du Breuil is the name of the estate and of the calvados; the whisky appears under the name Le Breuil. It is the same house.
Do they distil the spirit themselves?
Yes, on the estate, in two copper Charentais alambics from the cognac and calvados tradition.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed