WORLDWIDE · FRANCE WHISKY TOURS
The good whisky tours in France fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes, and how much of the day is spent on the road.
Explore Calvados at Père Magloire in Normandy with a sensory cellar tour, clear explanations, varied tastings, and a polished shop.
“Very nice experience, which presents and explains perfectly the origin and manufacture of calvados.Auto-translated”
Explore Normandy’s apple brandy at Calvados Père Magloire, with interactive history, apple-to-Calvados production, and four tastings.
“Great experience with very informative interactive displays. Very well thought out. I would say the tasting experience at the end was slightly odd. Felt rushed and made us feel a little like a nuisance. Other than that… excellent!”
Tour Distillerie Baccae in Paris, learn how gin is made, see the Alembic Müller, and taste the range in a small English-language group.
“I had a great time learning about Gin and tasting different flavours. The explanations were very detailed. I even bought some delicious spicy gin for my friends :)”
Compare Bordeaux wines and Cognac on a private day tour with four tastings, a blending workshop, family distillery visits, and hotel transport.
“Jean-Luc was incredibly knowledgeable of all things related to Bordeaux wines and cognac. He tailors a tour that is both illuminating and enlightening to anyone who wishes to learn about the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux and Cognac. Not oRead more”
Tour the Rozelieures distillery, taste five whiskeys, and blend your own bottle during this hands-on French workshop.
“Very nice experience, this workshop at Rozelieures. Friendly and helpful (multilingual!) guidance, beautiful tour and animations. Tasting whiskey and making your own blend super fun to do. The whole whisky is produced on our own farm and we continue to enjoy the homemade blend at home!Auto-translated”
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