distillerie castan,
whisky producer, spirits & wine
Artisan distiller for 3 generations. A know-how transmitted from father to son.
A family story
The story of Distillerie Castan begin in 1941. Since this date and during many years, the family Castan walks a walking still in all villages of Tarn and Aveyron. Gilbert at the origin of this activity transmit his know-how to his son and grandson Sébastien actual distiller.
The still is 3 generation of itinerant distillers old. Gilbert and his son, Jacques were itinerant distillers, traveling from village to village to distil fruits of people. A disappeared practice, This forced the third generation to reinvent the business, and to bet on a new drink, under our latitudes, in the Tarn: whisky in 2010.
This one decides to build a distillery of fruit and whisky in 2007. The first whisky was distilled in february 2010. First distillery of Occitanie, Vilanova Whiskies are limited editions with unic features.
Finally, Sébastien Castan has put aside his production of brandy to devote him to whisky. The result is a copper liquid, with aromas of spices, almond, cocoa and hazelnut. The culture of the cereal, brewing, fermentation, distillation and aging are realized in the distillery. In 2018, 80 barrels were produced by Distillery Castan. Since 2019, an expansion project is underway. By 2020, production is expected to be tripled.
Address :
55 chemin de la cardonnarie
81130 Villeneuve sur vere
Phone :
+33 5 63 53 04 61
(Prix d’un appel local)
Email :
contact@old.distillerie-castan.com
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