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Cultivated on the land of a farm in the same family for 10 generations, hautefeuille barley will now be used to make its own whisky! It was the desire to enhance his production that prompted Étienne d'Hautefeuille to embark on the adventure. His recipe: "Grow my cereals with love, to make good whiskey." • Genesis After several years lived in Paris, the latter took over the family farm in 2014 with the aim of giving it a new impetus. Putting forward the raw material (farm conducted in sustainable agriculture) through the making of a whisky then gains credibility... Especially since the idea had already been trotting for some time! Work is in full swing at the farm-distillery in early July. First contact with E. d'Hautefeuille (in the combine harvester). That's French whiskey! – July 2017. • Between Project and First Steps 2014, 2015 and 2016 will be pivotal years in terms of training. It is during these that Étienne perfects his weapons in contact with professionals in the sector. Malting, brewing and distillation are studied in such a way that the farm concentrates all these activities... In addition to cereal production! Gaël Mordac, wine merchant in Amiens, joined the project during this period. With several years in the sale of wine and spirits, he brought his science of distribution to the distillery of Hautefeuille. In 2016, the two partners met in Bordeaux, at the still manufacturer Stupfler, to conduct the first distillation tests. The objective is then to get acquainted with the equipment that will be delivered a few months later to the distillery. Meanwhile, on the farm, the work will beating! The barn, formerly occupied by cows, is transformed to accommodate a space dedicated to the creation of spirits. "The building has been completely renovated. Made from regional materials – poplar wood cladding – it will concentrate all the activities of malting, brewing, distillation and aging. » "The building has been completely renovated. Made from regional materials – poplar wood cladding – it will concentrate all the activities of malting, brewing, distillation and aging. – Ferme-distillerie d'Hautefeuille – July 2017. • The birth of Hautefeuille whisky March 2017 marks the real kick-off in whisky production. The family farm, now equipped with a still, distills for the 1st time that month. Preciously harvested and put in barrels, the distillates will give birth to an authentic farmer's whiskey within three years. May 2020 quickly come to the fore!