This is the story of a family that turned their farming business in the Lorraine region into one of the spearheads of French whisky. Just a stone\u2019s throw from the Baccarat crystal glassworks, the village of Rozelieures has made a name for itself among whisky lovers. The distillery run by the Grallet-Dupic family is set on a prime terroir<\/em> at the foot of the Rozelieures volcano amidst unspoilt forests and close to numerous fresh water springs. The perfect setting for high-quality whisky.<\/p>\n Founded in 1877, the site was originally a tree and grain farm. Subsequent generations brought their own innovations, until Christophe Dupic and Hubert Grallet had the idea of producing whisky, inspired by a recent visit to Scotland. The first single malt (100% malted barley) was distilled at Rozelieures in 2001. An unusual trait in this trade, the Grallet-Dupic family handles all aspects of its single malt production process, from soil to glass, and is even 90% self-sufficient in terms of energy thanks to its methanisation facility. Only the peat is sourced from Scotland, and more precisely Islay, renowned for the iodine and smoked flavour of its whiskies.<\/p>\n\n\t\t