Brand
Farigoule
Farigoule is the traditional name of a Provençal liqueur made from wild thyme (farigoule in Provençal). The bottle marketed as Farigoule (e.g. Farigoule de Forcalquier) is produced and distributed by Distilleries et Domaines de Provence and represents an aromatic digestif/liqueur typical of the Forcalquier area in Provence.
- Forcalquier · Provence (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) · France
The story
Farigoule is a traditional Provençal liqueur; the version sold today as Farigoule de Forcalquier is part of the range of Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, a company based in Forcalquier that markets Provençal apéritifs and liqueurs. The recipe draws on local practices of maceration and distillation of aromatic plants gathered from the garrigue.
Production philosophy
To showcase the aromas of the garrigue's plants, particularly wild thyme, using processing methods that combine maceration and distillation to preserve essential notes and deliver a product typical of the territory.
Territory
Forcalquier and the garrigue of Haute-Provence (area of collection for wild thyme and other aromatic plants), Provence, France.
Awards and recognition
Gold Medal (Concours Général Agricole / Salon international de l'agriculture) — Farigoule de Forcalquier (2024).
Production method
Maceration of the flowering tops of wild thyme (part used for infusion and part for distillation), separate distillation of vegetable fractions, blending of the distillates with the infusion and addition of sugar to achieve the final profile; subsequent filtration and bottling.
Distillation
Combination of maceration/infusion of the herbs and separate distillation of plant fractions; the distillates and infusions are then assembled and balanced with sugar syrup before bottling.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Forcalquier
- Categories
- Provençal thyme liqueur
- herbal liqueurs
- French liqueur brand
- Raw materials
- wild thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
- sage
- lemon verbena
- angelica
- sugar
- neutral spirit
- water
- Representative products
- Farigoule de Forcalquier — 50 cl (approx. 40% vol.)
What makes it distinctive
- Typical expression of the garrigue herbs of Provence, with herbal and slightly citrusy notes.
- Produced and marketed by Distilleries et Domaines de Provence (headquartered in Forcalquier).
- Available in a 50 cl bottle at around 40% vol., suitable for drinking neat, on the rocks or in cocktails.
Products from Farigoule
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