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Mar 12, 2021 · Guillaume Drouin is the third generation of his family to head up the business at Christian Drouin, a Normandy distillery specialising in making Calvados. We speak to him about Calvados’ local roots and sustainability in the orchard.
In 1960, Christian Drouin became the owner of the Fiefs Sainte Anne on the Gonneville hills, near Honfleur. The farm was planted with cider-apple trees, and Christian was soon seized by the desire to produce his own calvados.
We bring you the story of a man who decided to blend his knowledge, tradition and quality with the modern world to change the reputation of Calvados and prove that it can be used in different ways. From Guillaume Drouin, we learned exactly how to fit traditional drinks into the modern world of bars.
Christian Drouin senior became the owner of the Fiefs SainteAnne on the Gonneville hills, near Honfleur. The farm was planted with cider-apple trees and Christian was soon seized by the desire to produce his own calvados.
Maison Drouin is a family-owned Pays d’Auge craft distillery nestling in the middle of a traditional high stem orchard and specialising in the crafting of vintage Calvados.
Pinchon and Lecornu, observing the international success that Christian Drouin had with his Pays d’Auge brand, encouraged him to take an interest in Calvados from the Domfront region as well. Drouin suggested that Comte Louis de Lauriston, the level-headed gentleman who had brought the area together in the past, be summoned to once again ...
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It’s still a family business now run by the third generation and widely acknowledged as one of the best as well as most innovative producers in the region. Drouin pioneered cask finishing for Calvados in a series of collaborations with Japanese whisky, Jamaican rum and Tequila producers.
