Brand
Pierre
Pierre (the Pierre Ferrand brand) is a French spirits and liqueurs brand distributed by Maison Ferrand; it is best known for its Dry Curaçao (Triple Sec), produced following 19th-century recipes and intended for use in classic cocktails.
- Segonzac / Cognac area · Charente (Grande Champagne) · France
- Since 1989
- 1 product
The story
The modern identity tied to the Pierre Ferrand name was relaunched within the Maison Ferrand group under the direction of Alexandre Gabriel. The contemporary portfolio pairs cognac tradition with historical reinterpretations of cocktail liqueurs; Pierre Ferrand's Dry Curaçao was born from historical research into 19th-century recipes and a collaboration with cocktail historian David Wondrich.
Production philosophy
Re-evaluate historical techniques and recipes to offer spirits that integrate well in classic cocktails, combining respect for cognac tradition with an artisanal approach to producing high-quality liqueurs.
Territory
Cognac (Grande Champagne), France
Production method
According to official descriptions and reviews, the brand's Dry Curaçao is the result of historical research: bitter orange peels (Laraha) and other ingredients are macerated in wine/brandy-based distillates, various infusions are distilled separately and finally the orange distillate is blended with fruit infusions and brandy/cognac; the blend may then be allowed to age in casks for an unspecified period.
Distillation
Maceration of peels and ingredients in distillate, separate distillations of the various infusions and final assembly (description based on product documentation and reviews).
Ageing
For the Dry Curaçao some sources indicate that the blend is subsequently left to mature in oak casks for an unspecified period.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Segonzac / Cognac area
- Categories
- orange liqueurs (curaçao / triple sec)
- French cognac
- spirits for mixing
- artisan liqueurs
- Raw materials
- bitter orange peel (Laraha)
- eaux-de-vie / cognac / brandy
- dried fruit (e.g. plums) and plant components (according to product descriptions)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak
- Representative products
- Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao Triple Sec 70cl
- Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula (Cognac)
What makes it distinctive
- Brand managed within the Maison Ferrand group
- Dry Curaçao developed from 19th-century recipes
- Collaboration with cocktail historian David Wondrich for the Dry Curaçao development
- Products designed for mixing and classic cocktails
- Blending that uses cognac/brandy as a component of the mix