“Following his discovery of Rye in Bourbons, Gilles decided to look for a good 100% rye spirit (no malt, no corn, nothing else). He discovers it after a trip to Prowein (Germany) by visiting the Zuidam distillery (Whisky Millstone) in the Netherlands. When Gilles acquires this whisky, its colour is still very light even after years of ageing. The Ratafia Champenois is providing this whisky a lot more than its colour
334 numbered bottles in gift boxes”
Gilles Dumangin, fifth generation champagne grower, began giving his Ratafia Champenois barrels a new life, purchasing spirits to be finished in France and bottled under the “Specialites Dumangin” brand. The resulting whisky releases have been praised for their rich and unique character.
