Lieux whisky en France.
5 lieu
Plomelin, France
Family distillery at 7 Hent Saint Philibert, 29700 Plomelin, Finistère, Brittany. Distillerie des Menhirs is known for Eddu—widely described as the world’s first buckwheat whisky—adapting Scottish-style malt practice to Breton buckwheat, alongside ciders, eaux-de-vie and Pommeau de Bretagne.
Rozelieures, France
Lorraine whisky distillery of Distillerie Grallet-Dupic at Rozelieures, Meurthe-et-Moselle (16 Rue du Capitaine Durand). One of eastern France’s best-known malt whisky houses, producing G. Rozelieures single malt. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as Distillerie Grallet-Dupic. Confirm visitor hours and tours on the official distillery website.
Pleubian, France
Celtic Whisky Distillerie at Larmor-Pleubian (Pleubian), Côtes-d’Armor—producer of Glann ar Mor and peated Kornog single malts. Founded in 1997 as an early French malt pioneer; official materials emphasise small direct-fired pot stills, no chill filtration and no artificial colouring. Acquired by Maison Villevert in June 2020. Boutique near the distillery welcomes visitors for tasting and sales. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as Distillerie Glann ar Mor, Allée des Embruns.
Cornillon-en-Trièves, France
Organic French single malt distillery in the Trièves (Isère), between the Vercors and Écrins massifs in the French Alps. Founded by Frédéric Revol and presented officially as the world’s oldest organic whisky distillery, with cereals cultivated and distilled in the same territory. Farm buildings house malting, distillation, cellars and visitor hospitality year-round. Mapped on OpenStreetMap on Route du Col, Cornillon-en-Trièves. Confirm tour and workshop booking at hautesglaces.com.
Lannion, France
Independent family distillery in Lannion, Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany—producer of Armorik, France’s pioneering Breton single malt. Founded by Léon Warenghem in 1900 for plant liqueurs (Elixir d’Armorique); whisky distillation began under Gilles Leizour in 1983, WB blend launched 1987, a whisky-dedicated stillhouse with Scottish-style copper stills built in 1993, and Armorik single malt launched 1998. Official history notes Best European Whisky recognition for Armorik Double Maturation at the World Whiskies Awards 2013 and Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) status in 2019. Water from the Rest Avel spring and the Breton Whisky GI (2015) frame production. Address: 125 bd Louis Guilloux, 22300 Lannion. Shop Mon–Fri 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–18:30 (to 17:30 Oct–Mar); Saturday in July–August. Tours year-round; booking recommended. Phone +33 2 96 37 00 08.
