Meet the maker of Coqlicorne Gin

The Coqlicorne distillery is a small artisanal distillery located in a former cider house in the quiet village of Nogent-le-Bernard, in the Pays de la Loire, on the edge of the Perche National Park. The name of the distillery Coqlicorne comes from the national animals of the Scottish and French distillers and founders: Liam Hope, the Scottish distiller, his partner Laure-Anne, and the French distiller Ugo Fuchs. The Gallic rooster represents France and the unicorn is the national symbol of Scotland. Coqlicorne was born and perfectly symbolizes the symbiosis between the two cultures, very present in all the products of the Coqlicorne distillery. 

The distillery uses only the best ingredients to produce extraordinary (perhaps unconventional?) spirits, complex and balanced. At the distillery, you will find only traditional methods and no automation, just good old elbow grease (and some questionable playlists...!). They are always working to find the best ingredients to ensure impeccable taste. 

Their artisanal spirit is inspired by old traditional recipes (their rum recipe dates back to 1881!) from Scotland and France, but also by the fusion of several recipes they have created themselves. They are equipped with a traditional still, entirely made of copper, and their spirits are always "double distilled" at a minimum (their vodka is distilled 4 times!), a guarantee of quality. The spirits are entirely made in France by them from A to Z. They are also fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled at the distillery. 

Liam and Ugo wanted to make gins that blend as much as possible the botanicals from their two countries, Scotland and France. They also focus on plants that naturally grow together in harmony in nature and try to replicate that in their gin recipes, so that they are as harmonious as possible.  

Their Coqlicorne London Dry Gin is macerated with plants before distillation for at least 24 hours. The gin is distilled with the plants still present in the still, which gives bright and strong flavors and a solid body. Thanks to the maceration, it is possible to extract the oils from each of the plants and thus obtain a gin with strong flavors.

Cock-a-doodle-doo!