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11 Things You Should Know About Lillet
5 monthes ago - By Vine Pair
In the small town of Podensac just south of Bordeaux, the story of Lillet begins with two brothers: Paul and Raymond Lillet. Throughout their lives the Lillet brothers earned a living working as traders in fine wines, liqueurs, and spirits. As time went on, the two developed a new interest in distilling spirits, which led them to create the La Maison Lillet company in 1872. At its start, the Maison's primary focus was on producing fruit liquors. However, 15 years later and with the introduction of Pierre to the family business, La Maison Lillet began producing Kina Lillet, the brand's...
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