1956-2021
La Maison du Whisky is now 65 years old
65 years
in which we have witnessed and contributed to the development of whisky in France, Europe and the world.
65 years
in which we have witnessed and contributed to the development of whisky in France, Europe and the world.
65 years
in which, through tastings and encounters, we have taken a growing interest in other spirits such as rum, Calvados, cognac and, more recently, shochu.
65 years
in which we have developed our specialization beyond our stores, whisky.fr and distribution by publishing books and magazines, holding events and delivering training programmes…
Scotland Official bottlings
In the 50′ and the 60′, Importation of the first blends to France and launch of the first official single malts.
Years
1950/60
Years
1970/80
Scotland Independent bottlings
In the 70′ and 80′ Commercialization of the first independent bottlings of scottish single malts and development of the portfolio.
World Whiskies
The single malt portfolio grows to include Irish and American whiskeys as well as Japanese whiskies.
Years
1980/90
Years
2000/10
Rum
Further development of japanese whisky, world whiskies and diversification into rum and bar spirits.
Other categories
Specialization in rum, french spirits, white alcohols and diversification into other categories: beer, sake…
From the
2010s to the present day…
See the 2022 selection
+600 TASTINGS
130 DISTILLERIES
200 SELECTED DRUMS
Each exclusive whisky and fine spirit selected in this anniversary catalogue
inspired us to stop and take a minute to look back at our past, to look at the roots of La Maison du Whisky and explore our origins. We are so intensely active, so deeply involved in the present, and constantly thinking about the future, that our memories are beginning to fade. But the written traces remain and, by digging deep into our memories and chatting with each other and our partners, we have been able to put together a summary of La Maison du Whisky’s 65 years of existence.
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