Jade Distillation at the Combier Distillery
Spent this morning at the Combier distilery in Saumur, where Ted Breaux distills the Jade absinthes. The historic still-room was designed by Gustave Eiffel - the distinctive metalwork of his studio is immediately apparent in the girders and railings that support the cooling apparatus for the 10 stills. There are eight circa 1870 Egrot stills, and two 1100 litre Renaud stills bought in the early 1900’s from Pernod Fils.
Photographs of the still room and the alambics are below. The group pic shows, from left, Ted, Kallisti, Head and Spoon (all enroute with us to the Boveresse Festival d’Absinthe and Kallisti Fest 07!)
