Distillerie Raffman

Distillerie Raffman

An independent craft distillery in Villenave-d'Ornon, at the gates of Bordeaux, founded by Alexandre, Brice and Guillaume. Its signature: cold vacuum distillation (Rotavap) and botanical-by-botanical blending, for fine, expressive gins. Flagship creation: Terpene Gin, certified 100% organic by Ecocert, inspired by the South-West.

Produce less, but better. Distillerie Raffman embodies a new generation of French craft distilleries, born of a shared passion for precision distillation and the search for accurate, sincere and elegant aromas. A distillery where technique serves emotion, to discover direct with its signature gin, Terpene Gin.

Technique at the service of emotion

Every bottle tells a story of precision, passion and conviction. A demanding vision of spirits: produce less, but better, for meaningful creations and an authentic tasting experience.

Terpène Gin

Organic craft gin - the expression of the South-West

The house's signature gin: a creation inspired by the biodiversity of the South-West, capturing the region's plant essences from ten carefully selected botanicals. A contemporary reading of French gin, aromatic, delicate and deeply territorial. Certified 100% organic by Ecocert.

Secret Spot

A gin from Distillerie Raffman

Another gin from the house, made with the same cold vacuum distillation method and the same botanical-by-botanical blending work. A complementary expression of the Raffman know-how, to extend the discovery of the range.

Le mur des je t'aime

New edition

The distillery's latest release: an edition that extends the Raffman world, always in the spirit of precision distillation and bespoke blending. A creation to discover, in continuity with the house's standards.

Cold vacuum distillation

The Rotavap, low-temperature extraction

Raffman's technical signature: a cold vacuum distillation, carried out with a rotary evaporator (Rotavap), a method drawn from perfumery. It extracts the aromas at low temperature without altering them, for optimal aromatic purity and reduced energy use, with no fossil fuels.

The art of blending

Each botanical distilled separately

Each botanical is infused and distilled separately, to fully reveal its character. This plot-by-plot work then allows a bespoke blend, adjusted to the gram, for a subtle balance between intensity, freshness and complexity: expressive, nuanced spirits, where no aroma dominates.

A committed distillery

ESAT, environment, local roots

The commitment goes beyond the product: a partnership with the ESAT of Villenave-d'Ornon (inclusion of people with disabilities, notably in bottling), support for environmental associations and reduction of the carbon footprint, and a choice of local partners and suppliers. One vision: produce less, but better.

Direct - Terpène Gin, organic gin from Bordeaux

Where is Distillerie Raffman located?

Distillerie Raffman is set in Villenave-d'Ornon, at the gates of Bordeaux, in the Gironde. Its spirits, including the Terpene Gin, are distilled and bottled there, in a local and responsible approach.

Who founded Distillerie Raffman?

The distillery was founded by Alexandre, Brice and Guillaume, three enthusiasts brought together by the same desire: precision distillation and the search for accurate, sincere and elegant aromas. It is an independent, craft, new-generation house.

What is cold vacuum distillation?

It is the house's technical signature: a distillation carried out at low temperature, under vacuum, with a rotary evaporator (Rotavap), a method widely used in perfumery. It extracts the aromas without altering them with heat, for great finesse and reduced energy use, with no fossil fuels.

What products does Distillerie Raffman offer?

The house makes several craft gins: the Terpene Gin, its signature creation inspired by the South-West, Secret Spot, and a new edition, Le mur des je t'aime. All share the same cold vacuum distillation method and the same botanical-by-botanical blending work.

What is Terpène Gin?

Terpene Gin is the signature gin of Distillerie Raffman: a creation inspired by the biodiversity of the South-West, made from ten carefully selected botanicals. It is a complex, aromatic and delicate gin, offering a contemporary, territorial reading of French gin.

Is Terpène Gin organic?

Yes: Terpene Gin is certified 100% organic by Ecocert. This choice is part of the sustainable, responsible approach of Distillerie Raffman, which favours absolute quality and control of every stage of production.

What sets cold distillation apart from traditional methods, and its influence on Terpène Gin?

Traditional methods distil with heat, which can denature some fragile aromas. Raffman's cold vacuum distillation extracts the aromas at low temperature, without altering them: the Terpene Gin gains greater finesse, a preserved aromatic palette and a vegetal freshness faithful to the botanicals, while reducing the energy footprint.

How are the Distillerie Raffman gins blended?

Each botanical is infused and distilled separately, to fully reveal its character. The distillates are then blended to measure, adjusted to the gram, to reach a subtle balance between intensity, freshness and complexity. The result: expressive, nuanced gins, where no aroma dominates the whole.

Is Distillerie Raffman committed and responsible?

Yes, on three levels. Socially, it works with the ESAT of Villenave-d'Ornon to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, notably in bottling. Environmentally, it supports associations and limits its carbon footprint. Locally, it favours nearby partners and suppliers. Its motto: produce less, but better.

How should Terpène Gin be enjoyed?

Terpene Gin is enjoyed as well in a gin and tonic, where it expresses its full aromatic palette, as in a cocktail where its balance highlights the other ingredients without covering them. Enthusiasts can also taste it with a neutral, lightly sweetened tonic, to let the ten botanicals speak.

How many botanicals are in Terpène Gin?

Terpene Gin is made from ten botanicals, carefully selected to capture the plant essences of the South-West. Each is distilled separately before blending, which allows their presence in the final gin to be precisely measured.

Can the Distillerie Raffman gins be bought directly?

Yes: the creations of Distillerie Raffman are bought here directly, with shipping across France and the European countries eligible for delivery. You receive the bottles just as the house distilled and packaged them, with no extra middleman.

Organic Terpène Gin, direct from the distillery

Distillerie Raffman: an independent craft distillery in Villenave-d'Ornon, at the gates of Bordeaux (Gironde), founded by Alexandre, Brice and Guillaume. Technical signature: cold vacuum distillation (rotary evaporator / Rotavap) and botanical-by-botanical blending, with no fossil fuels. A sustainable, responsible and local approach: partnership with the ESAT of Villenave-d'Ornon, support for environmental associations, local suppliers.

Creations: Terpene Gin (signature gin inspired by the South-West, 10 botanicals, certified 100% organic Ecocert), Secret Spot and Le mur des je t'aime (new edition)