THE FIRST FLOATING CELL AR
BARGE 166

MAISON FERRAND

MAI S O N
F ERR AN DMaison Ferrand is a family-run business that has been creating exceptional spirits since 1989. Today, its internationallyrenowned brands include Ferrand Cognac, Plantation Rumand Citadelle Gin de France.
We have always been passionate about the art of ageing; itis our signature, a pillar of our decades of savoir-faire andexperimentation.
Discover our latest innovation aboard Barge 166, the first
floating cellar by Maison Ferrand.
A few steps from Paris, on the banks of the Seine, we havetransformed a barge into a true floating spirits cellar – theonly one of its kind in the world. In this new adventure,
we invite you to become the owner of your own personalized cask of cognac or rum, which will spend several months ageing on board. Join the crew of Private Cask Ownersof Barge 166.
Collectors, enthusiasts, connoisseurs… once on board you
will be appointed captain and cellar master, with the unique
opportunity to select, refine and finally bottle a small 30-liter
cask of your tailor-made spirit.

BA RGE
16 6Barge 166 is a Freycinet barge built in 1948, typical of transport vessels in the Paris region. It has been completely restored by Maison Ferrand and specifically equipped to housearound 1500 30-liter casks filled with cognacs and rums.
The barge is moored south-west of the capital, along asmall arm of the Seine facing the Ile Saint-Germain in
Issy-les-Moulineaux (92). An intimate spot on the banks ofa small green enclave, a stone’s throw from Paris, the Eiffel
Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
Beyond its innovative concept, Barge 166 is a new destination for all epicureans and lovers of fine spirits who wish toshare their passion in an exceptional and private setting.

On board Barge 166, we createa unique and exceptional
opportunity for our Private Cask
Owners: the chance to craft theirown bespoke spirits.
You may choose a spirit that best
suits your tastes and desires.*Our selections are deliberately
exclusive, ensuring the diversityof our cellar and truly representing
the rich variety of Ferrand cognacs
and Plantation rums.

MARGAUX LESPINASSE,
spirits aficionado and expert for over
10 years, is the captain of our boat.
As guardian of our floating cellar,
she will accompany you throughout
this journey of initiation.

HER MISSION
is to guide you during the selection
process, confirming your preferences
as well as offering surprises as you explore
new aromatic and sensory itineraries.

*Prices depend on selection and range
from 2500 € to 4500 € including VAT.

RUM LOVER?
We take you on a sensorial journey through the richgourmet rums of Barbados, the exotic fruit notes ofFiji and the power and character of Jamaica.

ARE YOU A SCHOLAR
OF COGNAC?
We offer only 100% Grande Champagne premier cru
cognacs, with an array of blends and vintages carefully
selected by our Cellar Master.
Once you’ve made your personal selection, you will
follow the evolution of your barrel over the course of
several months during a series of tastings on board
the barge. Together, we decide the ideal moment
to stop its ageing, when it has reached the peak ofmaturity and ultimate flavor potential. You may
then receive your superbly personalized bottles at theaddress of your choice and finally admire (and taste!)the fruits of your labor.

“We are embarking on an innovative
and unprecedented adventure.
Selecting your own cask, following
it throughout its maturation on thewater, deciding when to bottle it...
All this on board a private river barge,a place dedicated to our communityof Private Cask Owners that will hostactivities and special events year afteryear. It’s terribly exciting!”
Margaux - Private cask manager

ER. CASK. PVATEIRIn addition to following the evolution of your selected spirit as aBarge 166 Private Cask Owner, you will have access to exclusive
private events specially designed and developed for you. Because
at Maison Ferrand, we are always eager to share our common
values of conviviality, discovery and appreciation.
As a member of our community of Private Cask Owners, you arewelcome to visit us by appointment, alone or with friends, tocheck on and taste your cask from time to time, but also simply
to enjoy this special spot. A tasting room and magnificent terrace overlooking the river are at your disposal.
We also invite our Private Cask Owners to reserve Barge 166 forpersonal or professional events as well as romantic and festive
moments.**Customized quotation via reservation_barge166@maisonferrand.com“Becoming the owner of a cask on board
Barge 166 means unlocking a tailor-madeservice, in an environment that reflects
our innovative and friendly nature.
The months of maturation of your spirits
in our floating cellar will be a time fordiscoveries, events, activities, educationand memories... Thanks to this project,
we are bringing together a communityof spirits lovers that I will enjoy meetingthroughout the year.”Margaux – Private cask manager. OW N

FERR AND
COGNACS
Since 1989 Alexandre Gabriel, owner and cellar master of Ferrand Cognac, has been creating 100% GrandeChampagne cognacs, each more daring than the last.
Accompanied by his team, he draws on an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the region and ofcognac to explore ancestral techniques and forgotten
products. Inspired by generations of master blenders
before him, he masters these centuries-old methods torevive and create new experiences in cognac.

Alexandre Gabriel applies his insatiable curiosity to constant study of the grape varietiesof the Premier Cru de Cognac: the GrandeChampagne, an appellation known throughout
the world for the exceptional elegance of its
eaux-de-vie de cognac. Ferrand built its stellar
reputation by ageing our spirits in barrels that
previously stored a variety of wines and eauxde-vie, like our predecessors did for four centuries, and like them we cultivate our own grapes
to produce cognacs from vine to bottle.

Welcome to the wonder of Ferrand.

PL ANTATIONRUMS
Plantation Rums, created in 1999 by Alexandre
Gabriel, owner and Master Blender, offers a tourof rum’s many beautiful terroirs. From Barbados,
where Plantation’s magnificent West Indies RumDistillery operates right on on Brighton Beach,to Jamaica and its legendary Long Pond andClarendon distilleries, as well as the Fiji Islands,Peru, Australia, Trinidad and Guyana.
What makes Plantation rums so special is their
double ageing process, a practice rooted in rum’s
long history: distilled and aged in American oakbarrels in their original tropical climate, they then travel by sea to France for a second maturation process
in Ferrand cognac barrels. This 300-year-old double
ageing technique makes the most of both humid andtemperate environments, giving the rums uniquestructure and finesse.
Therein lies the secret of Plantation rums: the skillsof master blenders at distilleries throughout the world’s rum terroirs, driven by common passion and standards of excellence, combined with remarkable expertise in traditional methods of ageing exceptional rums.

“My teams and I have a single motto: to create by drawing inspirationfrom ancestral traditions, combined with today’s energy and savoir-faire.
Reinventing the classics and promoting innovation.
For several years now, we have been studying archives from 1908 thathighlight the beneficial effect of sea voyages on spirits in barrels. Physicaland organoleptic characteristics specific to this mode of transport werenoted several centuries ago, but never studied until now. Today we knowthat the thermal and hygrometric amplitude has the effect of increasing
the concentration and intensity of the liquid tenfold, and we obtain a more
expressive, more exuberant interpretation of the spirit’s character.

This is what we continue to explore with our Barge 166: our floating cellar
on the Seine, designed to store small barrels below the water level, is aninnovative space for maturing great cognacs and great rums and will
enable us to develop our experiments even further.
We are excited to open up this new adventure to spirits lovers who sharethe same passion and dream as we do, and we looking forward to sharing
this experience with them.”
Alexandre Gabriel - Owner and Master BlenderContact us: Margaux Lespinasse, Private cask manager - contact_barge166@maisonferrand.com

Barge 166
166, quai de Stalingrad
92130 Issy-Les-MoulineauxOn-site visits by appointment only.
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