Rémy Cointreau Group today announced the acquisition of 100% of the capital of the Domaine des Hautes Glaces, an organic mountain farm distillery in the heart of the French Alps. The distillery crafts “exceptional” single malt whiskies, Rémy Cointreau said.
Rémy Cointreau Group Chief Executive Officer Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet said, “The acquisition of the Domaine des Hautes Glaces distillery represents the opportunity for Rémy Cointreau to incorporate into its portfolio a high-end French single malt whisky brand crafted in harmony with terroir, people and time: its whiskies are certified organically grown and mainly use renewable and local energies.
“This acquisition also strengthens the Group in the segment of single malt whiskies, a category in strong growth across all regions of the world, especially for the very high-end.”
Domaine des Hautes Glaces Founding President Frédéric Revol said: “By joining Rémy Cointreau, we feel that we have found a remarkable place of expression of the values and savoir-faire of the Domaine des Hautes Glaces. This operation opens new horizons for our territory, for our mountain farming, for our whiskies production. It offers the Domaine the opportunity to fully pursue its quest for taste and terroir.”
Domaine des Hautes Glaces, founded in 2009 produces single malt whiskies from the Trièves Mountains, an area located at 900m altitude in the French Alps. Certified organic, they are manufactured in a traditional way from various grains (not only barley and rye, but also spelt and hull-less oats) and under different alpine climates. The local market price range of the various whiskies is between €65 and €150.
Domaine des Hautes Glaces was featured in French TV series Le Tour de France des Whiskies in 2015. Click to view (it’s all in French but the stunning images tell the story for non-French speakers).
