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LAMBIG HORS D'AGE - Lambig de Bretagne is produced by distilling dry cider in a copper still. The spirit obtained is then aged in French oak casks. Our Lambig comes in a Classic and an Old Reserve version, which are a savvy blend of vintages of three to eight or more years old. Slightly spicy woody aromas, finesse on the palate Recommended as an after-dinner drink for those who appreciate the roundness of fine brandies. The story of Lambig is linked above all to one man, the distillery’s founder Guy Le Lay. Refusing to accept the ‘programmed death’ of this farmhouse brandy, which had been produced in his family since 1921, he founded his own distillery and marketed the first Lambig de Bretagne in 1989. With a typically Breton obstinacy, he promoted and gained AOC recognition for the Lambig de Bretagne* denomination, which is part of western Brittany’s ancestral heritage. Plomelin, the Lambig capital of Brittany. In 1950, Plomelin, where the distillery is based, had the greatest concentration of itinerant distillers in Brittany. The distillery’s Breton cider brandies have the greatest record of medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris. * Fine Bretagne is the other denomination used for Breton cider brandy
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    Brand: DISTILLERIE DES MENHIRS
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    Lambig de Bretagne is produced by distilling dry cider in a copper still. The spirit obtained is then aged in French oak casks. Our Lambig comes in a Classic and an Old Reserve version, which are a savvy blend of vintages of three to eight or more years old. Slightly spicy woody aromas, finesse on the palate Recommended as an after-dinner drink for those who appreciate the roundness of fine brandies. The story of Lambig is linked above all to one man, the distillery’s founder Guy Le Lay. Refusing to accept the ‘programmed death’ of this farmhouse brandy, which had been produced in his family since 1921, he founded his own distillery and marketed the first Lambig de Bretagne in 1989. With a typically Breton obstinacy, he promoted and gained AOC recognition for the Lambig de Bretagne* denomination, which is part of western Brittany’s ancestral heritage. Plomelin, the Lambig capital of Brittany. In 1950, Plomelin, where the distillery is based, had the greatest concentration of itinerant distillers in Brittany. The distillery’s Breton cider brandies have the greatest record of medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris. * Fine Bretagne is the other denomination used for Breton cider brandy

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      The LE LAY family has been distilling for 5 generations and is now run by the 3 LE LAY brothers, Erwan, Kevin and Loig.
      Since 1999, the distillery has been using 100 % locally sourced buckwheat for its EDDU whisky selection (“eddu” means buckwheat in the Breton language).
      The Distillery des Menhirs is located in the Celtic region of Brittany, in the west of France.  The famous « menhirs »: the ancient granite stones standing in front of the distillery, witness to our strong Celtic roots.
      Buckwheat is an emblematic cereal in Brittany and was chosen by the Distillerie des Menhirs for its unique and distinctive aromas.
      EDDU has unique character. It is a well-balanced, very fruity and floral whisky. The different EDDU releases are created by the cellar master who contributes his precision, experience and intuition.

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      Authentic, locally sourced products

      When the company was established in 1986, the challenge was to innovate and develop products made from the Celtic people’s sacred fruit: apples. A few decades on, the challenge was met. The Distillery’s craft cider, Lambig de Bretagne A,O,C, and Pommeau de Bretagne A,O,C, are now amongst the most famous in Brittany.