Best French Whisky

France is a well-known for its wine, but it is also a producer of whisky. Each region of France has one or several references of locally produced whisky. There are now about a hundred distilleries on its territory. Not surprisingly, the French are amateurs of whisky with about 200 million litres of whisky consumed each year. Bestwine • Online takes you on a discovery of French Whiskies selected by chefs and sommeliers from starred gastronomic restaurants worldwide. Explore the best French Whiskies on the wine menu of starred gastronomic restaurants.

Best French Whiskies

With Bestwine • Online, the best reference list of French Whiskies:

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• Discover the starred gastronomic restaurants where drink the best French Whiskies.
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Best French Whisky’s Brands

Refer to Chief’s, Sommelier’s, Bartender’s from gastronomic restaurants of all around the world‘s opinion to discover the best French Whisky’s brands and best references. A ranking and comparative of the French Whisky’s brands by the Chief’s, Sommelier’s and Bartender’s from the top gastronomic experts.

French Whisky Brand	Country of French Whisky	French Whisky Vintage	French Whisky Category	Alcohol Degree	Restaurant
Domaine des Hautes Glaces French Whisky	Isère – Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	No	Single Malt	45°	⭐⭐⭐ – Clos des Sens – France
Alfred Giraud – Héritage French Whisky	Charente – Nouvelle Aquitaine	No	Single Malt	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Yannick Alleno – France
Alfred Giraud – Harmonie French Whisky	Charente – Nouvelle Aquitaine	No	Single Malt	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Yannick Alleno – France
Bellevoye – Noir French Whisky	France	No	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ -Yannick Alleno – France

Whisky in France

French Whisky designates all the spirits made by the distillation of malted or non-malted cereals on French Territory. This wine list from starred gastronomic restaurants, references whiskies made on the French continent and its overseas departments.

In France, whisky represents around 28% of the total volume of sales of spirits. In addition, it is the first importer of Scotch Whisky in the world. So, it is logical that producers of French Whisky started to develop. The majority of Whisky consumed in France comes from Scotland, and the brands William Peel and Grants are the most popular with French consumers. The consumption of French Whisky increases each year to the rhythm of expansion of French Whisky producers.

A lot of regions in France have their own Whisky. Each French Whisky has its own recipe and production method. Naturally, each French Whisky has its own characteristic flavour. There exist Whiskies produced in Aquitaine, Brittany, Occitania, Alsace, Auvergne- Rhône-Alpes, Champagne-Ardennes, Corsica, Franche-Comté, Lorraine, the North of France, Normandy, Haute-Vienne and Ile de France. In all these regions, distilleries and liquor makers produce Whisky made in France.

It is interesting to note that some French whiskies are made from Scottish Whiskies. Bestwine • Online only references whiskies that have been totally elaborated on French Territory.

French Whisky by chefs and sommeliers from starred gastronomic restaurants

Most starred gastronomic restaurants support their local suppliers. Consequently, brands of French Whisky are more and more valued on the wine list of starred gastronomic restaurants. The union of high standard gastronomy and French Whisky is obvious. France is well-known for its good food and fine wine, so it is only natural that chefs and sommeliers advise French Whisky to their demanding customers. However, French Whisky is not only found in French starred gastronomic restaurants, it can also be found on the wine menu of numerous gastronomic restaurants worldwide.

Bestwine • Online’s choice of the top French Whiskies

Bestwine • Online is an interactive wine list, which references bottles and brands of wines and spirits recommended by chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants all over the world. On this page, you can find bottles and brands of French Whisky suggested on the wine list of starred gastronomic restaurants. In our opinion, chefs and sommeliers from starred gastronomic restaurants are the most legitimate advisors of French whisky references. Obviously, each person can have their own opinion about a French Whisky. Bestwine • Online has decided to share French Whisky references proposed by chefs and sommeliers from gastronomic restaurants, as high standard gastronomy must offer the best in food and wine to its customers to be awarded a Star by the Michelin Guide. Therefore, starred gastronomic restaurants need to select the most upmarket French Whiskies to satisfy the critics.

Before incorporating a French Whisky reference on their wine list, chefs and sommeliers from starred gastronomic restaurants taste each reference. Passionate about the “terroir” they do not hesitate to arrange meetings with French Whisky producers. A unique opportunity to discover each French Whisky producer and each Whisky distillery in France. Each French Whisky has its story, which is also a story of people. For chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants, the story of these women and men is important too. Each French Whisky has its own ingredients, its own distillation techniques, and its own methods of production, which give the whisky its authentic flavours. Malting, brewing, fermentation, distillation, ageing and bottling the Whisky, right up to marketing the product, a starred gastronomic restaurant’s wine list is the result of a great amount of work organised by the French Whisky producer. Like the dishes served in different gastronomic restaurants, French Whiskies are original and unique spirits.

To be included on the wine list of a starred gastronomic restaurant, valorises the work of the people who create French Whisky. Appearing on the wine list of a starred gastronomic restaurant is like a reward for French Whisky producers. French Whisky served at the table of the most prestigious gastronomic restaurants evidently signifies an exceptional reference. You too, can have access to the prestige of well-known and reputed gastronomic restaurants, when tasting one of the French Whiskies referenced on their wine list. Just as starred gastronomic restaurants are the jewel of the catering industry, the presence of French Whisky on their wine list guarantees the superior quality of the bottles.

Bestwine • Online’s intention is to promote French Whiskies to the greatest number of internet users. We do not consider ourselves as French Whisky specialists. No one can claim to recommend a French Whisky as being the best. A wine merchant’s opinion may be different from an oenologist’s for example. Each French Whisky is different and can correspond to the tastes and inclinations of each person. We do not designate one French Whisky as being the best. Our concept is to highlight the expertise of chefs and sommeliers in starred gastronomic restaurants to enable all internet users to find and buy a good French Whisky at the right price. We give you the opportunity to discover different references of French Whisky, so that you can taste and compare several references to elect your favourite French Whisky.

We would like to advertise French Whiskies and at the same time, gastronomic restaurants. Thanks to their talent and experience, you can find and buy an upmarket whisky. Bestwine • Online then guides you to the best promotion allowing you to buy your bottle of French Whisky at the right price. The wine lists of gastronomic restaurants are regularly updated with new references of French Whiskies. Bestwine • Online then revises their reference list of the greatest French Whiskies, served at the table of starred gastronomic restaurants, so that you can discover new references of French Whiskies highlighted in gastronomic restaurants all over the world.

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