MOON HARBOUR DISTILLERY
2024
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Bordeaux distillery producing whiskies, gin and rum distilled on site, and offering tours with tastings.
Producing a 100% Bordeaux whisky in the wine capital of France was a daring move! The distillery took shape in 2017 in a former bunker when Jean-Philippe Ballanger created the Moon Harbour brand in a nod to the port of the Moon. It produces a range of unique whiskies distilled on a Bordeaux still and aged in barrels from Bordeaux grands crus bottled on site. The latest addition, Dock 3, is smoked with seaweed from the Arcachon basin and aged in Château La Louvière barrels. An incredibly aromatic gin and an amber rum complete the range.
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Opening time and information on MOON HARBOUR DISTILLERY
Open all year round. Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm. Visits by appointment on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 11am, 2.30pm and 4pm. Classic tour and tasting: €20; under 25s: €15. Store.
Owner's Message
Today the distillery produces a range of unique whiskies distilled in a Bordeaux still and matured in Bordeaux barrels from great growths. Our favorite, the latest DOCK 3 smoked with seaweed from the Arcachon basin, is matured in barrels from Château Pipeau. A superb gin, with incredible aromatics and distilled on site, completes the range.
Members' reviews on MOON HARBOUR DISTILLERY
Staff was friendly AF and we got to sample all the variations of whiskey and see the UBoat pens now barrel aging room!
Highly recommend it being a stop on your Bordeaux visit.