What is distillation?

Put it candidly, distillation is a mix of science, technology and art!

Science, because the distillation’s main goal is to concentrate alcohol and flavours from a mash, which raw material are made of fruits, potatoes, grains etc. This mash underwent a fermentation process by transforming sugars into alcohol thanks to the use of micro-organism called yeasts.

Technology, because making spirits requires foremost a trustworthy pot or column still, using a combination of modern engineering with high level of aesthetic, as a distillation still is always a gorgeous piece of distillation equipment. 

With a filling capacity varying from 250 to 50’000 Litres, each distillation still has the ability to produce several types of spirits such as eau-de-vie, fruit brandy, grappa, gin, rum or whisky. 

Each pot still is composed of a steam bath, a pot with an agitator, a helmet, one or more rectification column, and a condenser with an alcohol receiver.

Art, because distillation requires classical craftsmanship. A distiller is mostly an artisan, using all its technical skills combined with its five senses (touch, hearing. sight, smell and taste). A distiller has a strong dedication to produce the best spirit no matter what in the evolving world of spirit making. Making spirit is a unique expression of the Distiller‘s creativity.