Producer
Diplome
Diplome is a French gin brand (Dry Gin) originating from Dijon: a historic 1945 recipe relaunched in the 2010s. Main commercial product: Gin Diplome 70cl (approximately 44% ABV).
- Dijon · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · France
- 1 product
The story
Commercial sources report that the Diplome recipe dates back to 1945 and that the product was originally produced in Dijon to supply the Allied forces in Europe after World War II. Commercial production stopped after the troops withdrew; according to various product sheets and specialist pages, the recipe and production were rediscovered and relaunched by Edouard Bétegnie between 2010 and 2013, bringing the gin back to market with the indication "Original 1945 recipe" and production linked to the Dijon area (Burgundy).
Production philosophy
Available descriptions indicate a desire to respect the historical recipe and methods: recovery of a period formulation, maceration of the botanicals and slow distillation in small batches, with attention to a floral and citrus aromatic profile.
Territory
Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Burgundy), France
Production method
Maceration of the botanicals in neutral alcohol followed by slow distillation in a small still using a bain-marie system, according to technical sheets and commercial reports. Some product sheets state that the alcohol base used is neutral alcohol derived from sugar beet (betterave).
Distillation
Maceration of botanicals and slow distillation in a small bain-marie still.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Dijon
- Categories
- gin
- dry gin
- French gin
- historic gin
- Raw materials
- neutral alcohol (some sources indicate alcohol derived from sugar beet / betterave)
- Representative products
- Gin Diplome 70cl (Diplôme Dry Gin, approximately 44% ABV)
What makes it distinctive
- Historic recipe dated 1945 ("Original 1945 recipe" cited in product sheets).
- Commercial relaunch occurred in the 2010s (sources indicate involvement of Edouard Bétegnie around 2010–2013).
- Historical link to the Dijon area (Burgundy).
- Product commonly sold in 70cl bottles at around 44% ABV in commercial datasheets.