Lambig Hors d'Age 70cl 40°
A designation launched by Guy Le Lay of the Distillerie des Menhirs to defend this ancestral drink distilled in his family since 1921, Lambig de Bretagne is an eau-de-vie obtained after distillation of cider in a still.
This outdated edition is then aged in French oak barrels for 8 years, where it develops delicately spicy woody aromas and extreme finesse on the palate.
| Volume | 0.7 L |
| ABV | 40° |
| Distillery | Distillerie des Menhirs |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Age | 8 years |
| Maturation | Oak Casks |
| Reference: | 25053 |
Located in Brittany (near Quimper), the Distillerie des Menhirs of Plomelin stands out for its originality. Indeed, it transforms black wheat and apples to cider, both emblematic productions of Brittany, into a range of whiskeys, spirits and high-quality cider.
Guillaume, the son of Francès, became a known figure as local distiller in the public workshop of Pont-Menhir, Plomelin. So as for his son René. Francès, Guillaume, René.. Guy almost broke the family legacy training as a maths teacher. But the distillation gene took over and Guy came back on the track laid down by his ancestors. In 1986, Guy and his wife planted orchards and built in Pont Menhir their own distillery, hoping to manufacture a new spirit, unheard of in Brittany: The Pommeau des Menhirs, which would become the first Pommeau in Brittany to bear an Appelation of Controlled Origin.
Having mastered the art of distilling cider, Guy Le Lay, always seeking new products boasting the authentic Breton identity, develops the idea of distilling a new cereal: Breton buckwheat. In 1998, new premises are built and a new still purchased: the idea becomes real. The expert advice of a Spirit Master will lead him to success and guarantee the exceptional quality of the whisky to come…
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