Bladnoch Distillery companions with Maison Villevert in French distribution deal
Bladnoch, Scotland’s oldest privately-owned Scotch whisky distillery, has partnered with premium spirits distributor Maison Villevert to speed up progress of the single malt whisky model in France.
As a part of a three-year deal, Bladnoch will work with Cognac-based Maison Villevert to broaden the Lowland distillery’s core portfolio into new markets and accounts throughout France.
Relationship again to 1817, Bladnoch Distillery is without doubt one of the oldest single malt Scotch whisky producers on this planet and is having fun with a daring and highly effective revival. The legacy model has been revived in recent times by David Prior, who bought Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the primary Australian businessman to personal a Scotch whisky distillery.
Bladnoch whiskies are actually obtainable in additional than 45 markets worldwide, together with the UK, the US, Australia, France and Taiwan.
Maison Villevert’s entrepreneurial spirit could be traced again to 1487 with Jehan Robicquet, an ancestor of the artisan distributor’s present founding chairman Jean-Sébastien Robicquet, enjoying a pioneering function within the cognac enterprise in the course of the 16th century.
Dr Nick Savage, grasp distiller at Bladnoch, mentioned:
“Our proposition to create a daring Galloway spirit with a proud heritage is exclusive to our distillery. In consequence, demand for Bladnoch has grown at tempo in recent times, not solely within the UK however more and more in France.
“Our partnership with Maison Villevert marks the following step in our imaginative and prescient for progress on this essential market, serving to us to achieve extra whisky fanatics in France with our signature Lowland Scotch whisky fashion and ‘taste-first’ method to whisky making.”
Yannick Perezzan, industrial director at Maison Villevert, mentioned:
“Maison Villevert and Bladnoch share robust widespread values rooted in independence, authenticity, and a deep respect for heritage and craftsmanship.
“Maison Villevert will develop the Bladnoch model in France by leveraging our tailor-made distribution mannequin throughout premium retail community and on-trade. Due to its robust market experience, premium positioning and storytelling-driven method, we intention to raise Bladnoch’s visibility, construct emotional connections with customers, and set up it as a key reference within the single malt whisky class in France.”
Bladnoch’s partnership with Maison Villevert, established in March, follows the appointment of London-based Enotria&Coe because the model’s UK distributor in February 2024 and an ongoing partnership with US distributor Twenty20 Drinks, established in the identical month.
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About Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery on this planet. Because the southernmost distillery in Scotland, Bladnoch is often known as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands.’
Hand-crafted utilizing malt from British growers and the pristine water from the River Bladnoch which flows alongside the distillery, Bladnoch single malts are non-chill filtered to make sure the truest flavours shine by.
This legacy model has been revived in recent times by Grasp Distiller, Dr Nick Savage, previously of The Macallan, and proprietor David Prior, who bought Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the primary Australian businessman to personal a Scotch whisky distillery.
Bladnoch has been recommended with a number of high-profile award wins in recent times, most lately on the World Whiskies Awards 2025, the place Bladnoch 16 12 months Outdated was awarded gold within the ‘Single Malt – 13 to twenty Years’ class and Bladnoch 13 12 months Outdated taking silver in the identical division. Within the San Francisco World Spirits Competitors 2025 Bladnoch was awarded a trio of prestigious awards, receiving double gold medals for every of its Vinaya, Samsara and 13 12 months Outdated Lowland single malt whiskies.
The workforce at Bladnoch is actually passionate in regards to the preservation of the surroundings and the local people’s generational involvement on this iconic distillery.
About Maison Villevert
Maison Villevert is an unbiased, family-owned French spirits home that has been pioneering innovation for over 20 years, impressed by Cognac heritage into world-class creations. From recipe growth packaging and distribution, each step is crafted to replicate French class and character. As a mission-led firm, Maison Villevert integrates sustainability, territorial roots, and moral governance into its technique to advertise its personal manufacturers and people of its companions. Maison Villevert incubates and develops premium manufacturers by a bespoke, tailored method. This tradition technique permits the corporate to construct robust model foundations and long-term worth by adapting to the distinctive identification, ambitions, and market potential of every model.
