Vercors Distillery

Nestled in the heart of the green Royans valley, in the Vercors Regional Natural Park, the Vercors Distillery is 30 minutes from Valence and 1h30 from Lyon. It produces organic SEQUOIA whiskeys, brewed, distilled, aged and bottled on site.

The Distillerie du Vercors is located in the Domaine De Flandaine, a former silkworm farm from the 17th century. This building became the birthplace of Single Malt Whiskey called “Séquoia”, a name chosen in homage to the bicentennial Sequoia which sits majestically in the middle of the Distillery courtyard.

What sets the Distillerie du Vercors apart is its commitment to producing entirely organic, homemade whiskey. For a whisky, it begins with the transformation of the cereal (barley) into beer then its distillation and aging in pretty wooden barrels. Eric, the Master Distiller, created his own still, the “Nautilus”. Launched in 2016, Nautilus is designed to distill at low temperature, 50°C instead of the usual 100°C for whisky. This technical prowess and the gentle atmosphere of this isolated place in the countryside make Séquoia an exceptional whiskey, multi-awarded at the international level.

SEQUOIA whiskeys are organic, brewed, distilled, aged and bottled by the Distillerie du Vercors.

You can stop by just to find out. Go a little further and join a guided tour or take a Whiskey Workshop (tasting class).
Open all year.
Guided tour, 1h30 with tasting for €13. By reservation. Tuesday to Saturday departure at 10:30 a.m.
Whisky workshop, 3 hours with tasting course for 78 euros. 1 Saturday per month between September and March.
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