Historie

Maison Peyrat is a family-owned Cognac house with roots in the Corrèze region. According to the house's story, Henri Peyrat was a leading force behind the founding of the Cognac house in the early 20th century, with the aim of passing on a timeless love of craftsmanship as part of the French lifestyle. The history has been carried forward through four generations, with Jean Peyrat taking over leadership in 1948, followed by Henri in 1968 and Philippe later, who in 2000 returned to join his brother and in 2005 became the sole owner. Clémence and Édouard contribute today to marketing and business development. Over the years the house has maintained a strong connection to the terroir and Cognac tradition as its core focus.

Peyrat Cognacs are produced and blended with consideration for terroir and tradition, and are characterized by a belief that longer aging in oak yields higher quality and intensity. The house's brief description speaks of a passion for Cognac, rum and whisky as well as a commitment to preserving savoir-faire and openness to innovation.

Production / Manufacturing

Production and range are centered around Cognac and other spirits, but the whisky offering is represented through Villa n°16. The house's products span from younger to older Cognacs and vintage variants, with typical designations including VS, VSOP, XO, Extra and vintage Cognacs. VS is described as a blend of young and powerful four-year-old Cognacs, VSOP as a blend of 5–6 year old Cognacs, and XO as a blend of spirits older than 15 years, all sourced from selected parcels and regions. Extra is produced from some of the older spirits; these can be part of Grand Champagne and undergo longer aging in new and used oak casks to achieve a full fruity bouquet and balanced finish. Le Chaigne Organic Cognac is produced as an organic blend, double-distilled and aged in oak for at least 5 years, then a further 6 months in Sauternes casks. Liqueur d’orange is produced using natural orange zest extracts blended with a young Cognac and aged in casks for 6 months, before being brought to 40% alcohol.

In addition, the house offers the Moko Rum series (Agrum, Caribbean, Panama-distilled 8, 15 and 20 years) and Moko Spiced, which expands the family's portfolio of spirits and flavors. Villa n°16 is the house's latest whisky addition and is described as a French-produced single malt, aged in French and American oak casks for 3 years, and then further aged in Cognac and Pineau des Charentes casks, giving a complex and powerful aromatic profile.

Products / Whisky Series

Villa n°16 – Whisky

Villa n°16 is Maison Peyrat's newest addition and is produced, aged and distilled in France. It has a clean, wood-forward structure inspired by the southwestern landscape and is aged in French and American oak casks for 3 years, after which it rests further in Cognac and Pineau des Charentes casks. - Taste / aroma notes: malted French grains, Bourbon vanilla and delicate roasted oak tones; hints of Pineau. - Mouthfeel: a balanced combination of Bourbon vanilla, stone fruits and French grains, followed by notes of leather and blond tobacco and a generous, smoky finish.

Visits / Experiences

The text invites readers to “step into our cellars” and experience the world of spirits as a source of inspiration and tradition. Emphasis is placed on preserving artisanal traditions and terroir through the family history and the house's commitments to quality and authenticity.

Philosophy / Commitments

Maison Peyrat emphasizes tradition, terroir, and a circle of generations that uphold a French lifestyle and an understanding of spirits as a life experience. Their expertise is built on traditional production methods and a deep respect for generational processes that have created distinctive distillates with an intensely aromatic character. The aim is to offer a range of elegant and refined spirits that convey a combination of intensity and finesse and openness to innovation within Cognac, rum and Whisky.