Distillery Profile

Distillerie Tessendier / Arlett

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France · Founded 1880 · Jerome and Lilian Tessendier

Historic Cognac house founded in 1880 by Gaston Tessendier in the Borderies cru. Run by brothers Jerome (master blender) and Lilian Tessendier (cellar master). Equipped with 6 Charentais stills using double distillation, 14 cellars, and storage of 12 million liters including 2,000 French oak barrels. Produces Arlett French whisky alongside Cognac Park. The Borderies terroir (smallest and rarest of Cognac's six crus) gives their spirits a distinctive violet and iris character.

Production

How it's made

Founded: 1880
Owner: Jerome and Lilian Tessendier
Status: Active
Water Source: Cognac region water
Stills: 6

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