Where is Château du Breuil?

Château du Breuil is located in Le Breuil‑en‑Auge Normandy France.

Where can I buy products from Château du Breuil?

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Distillery

Château du Breuil

Q: What does Château du Breuil produce?

Château du Breuil produces or represents products such as Calvados Pays d'Auge, Rums finished in Normandy (Rum Explorer), French single malt whisky (Le Breuil), Spirits house and maturation facility, Producer and blender of spirits, Fruit-based products (eaux-de-vie/pommeau).

Q: What raw materials does Château du Breuil use?

apples (for Calvados and apple-based products), sugar cane (for rums, including rhum agricole used in blends), barley/malt (for single malt whisky)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Château du Breuil.

French producer of Calvados AOC Pays d'Auge based in the historic manor of Le Breuil‑en‑Auge. In addition to Calvados, the group runs maturation and blending programs for imported rums and produces a range of single malt whiskies, liqueurs and other spirits.

Calvados Pays d'Auge Rums finished in Normandy (Rum Explorer) French single malt whisky (Le Breuil) Spirits house and maturation facility Producer and blender of spirits Fruit-based products (eaux-de-vie/pommeau)

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What to know about Château du Breuil

Type Distillery

Region Le Breuil‑en‑Auge , Normandy , France

Founded 1954

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Located in a historic château (16th–17th c.) in the Pays d'Auge with 42 ha of orchards and 22,000 apple trees Rum Explorer brand: rums from various terroirs matured and blended in the Château du Breuil cellars Le Breuil whisky line produced with heritage barley varieties (e.g. Golden Promise, Maris Otter, Chevalier) More than 100 references in the official shop and spiritourism activities with visits and tastings

Producer range

Producer range Château du Breuil

Spirit categories

Representative products

Calvados 12 ans d'âge (Calvados AOC Pays d'Auge) Rum Explorer — collection (e.g. Marie‑Galante, Barbados, Thailand, Guyana) Whisky Le Breuil — Golden Promise (Single Malt) Calvados 10 ans d'âge (edition with whisky cask finish) Coffret 'Voyage aux Caraïbes' – Rum Explorer (boxed sets)

Raw materials

apples (for Calvados and apple-based products) sugar cane (for rums, including rhum agricole used in blends) barley/malt (for single malt whisky)

Casks and ageing vessels

oak casks (generic) French oak American oak Sherry casks (Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, Palo Cortado) and other finishes

Distillation and production

Production method

Production of Calvados using fruit from owned orchards with distillation and aging operations; maturation and blending of imported rums in the estate cellars; production and double distillation (for whisky expressions) followed by aging in selected casks.

Distillation

Distillation for Calvados; double distillation in pot stills for whisky expressions; maturation and blending practices for imported rums.

Ageing

Aging and maturation in the château's cellars (chais); use of oak casks for Calvados and whisky; Sherry-cask finishes for some whisky expressions; maturation of rums in the Norman cellars prior to bottling.

Producer history Château du Breuil

The estate of Château du Breuil occupies a complex built between the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1954 Philippe Bizouard purchased the site to found the distilling operation now known as La Spiriterie Française – Château du Breuil. The estate maintains its own orchards (about 42 ha, 22,000 apple trees) and combines the local Calvados tradition with new product lines such as finished rums and single malt whiskies.

Production philosophy

To safeguard the Norman heritage of Calvados while applying maturation and blending practices that showcase excellent raw materials. The company emphasizes control of the supply chain (own orchards), aging in chais and a search for balance between tradition and experimentation (finished rums, whiskies from heritage barley varieties).

Territory

Pays d'Auge, Normandy (Le Breuil‑en‑Auge). The local context (temperate climate, clay soils) is cited as favourable to apple cultivation and to the maturation of spirits in the cellars.

Awards and recognitions

Calvados 12 ans d'âge: named 'Meilleur Calvados du Monde' at the World Calvados Awards 2025. Whisky Le Breuil: IWSC 2025 recognitions (gold medal/Outstanding) and awards at the World Whiskies Awards (mentions as best French single malt in recent years).

Château du Breuil

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