Our History

Artisanal, creative, and committed: this is how we could describe—without going into detail (because there would be so much to say...)—our Auvergne distillery, Cérès. Nestled a stone's throw from Clermont-Ferrand, our modern-minded house traditionally concocts locally sourced spirits inspired by the richness of Auvergne plants using a still. Gins, liqueurs... Each of our bottles contains much more than a local alcohol. It is the expression of a passion, a creative idea, a flourishing encounter with a local partner, a careful search for flavors and emotions, and a deep respect for the world around us.

Our missions

Cérès was born from a desire: to open the world of the still to everyone!

Fine connoisseurs of spirits, curious beginners and many other profiles…

By drawing our inspiration from the best Auvergne resources and enhancing them
By prioritizing taste, through meticulous and artisanal design work
By daring to be creative in a rather “very” traditional universe
By engaging in a responsible approach, beneficial to the planet as well as to people
By suggesting a variety of tasting options: from the “pure on ice” version to the cocktail
sophisticated

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Our resources

Our meticulous work

Our creativity

Our commitments

Our suggestions

Our values

Artisanal

Brewed in the purest tradition, our expertise respects authentic codes. Our spirits are distilled on-site, in a copper still, in small batches and with great love and dedication.

Creative

Artisanal yes, but not ancestral! Our distillery therefore allows itself to bring its modern spirit to its creations by revisiting traditional processes and by not curbing, under any circumstances, its imagination. Reducing the sugar content, using or combining it in a new way
Ingredients, limited editions: at Cérès, we love to experiment and surprise. Good news: the Massif Central is full of generous and varied biodiversity that fosters creativity.

Local

We are aware of the "high potential" of Auvergne and France in terms of almost everything! This is why, from the plant to the finished product, we prioritize proximity. We have chosen a local cooperative of pickers for our selection of wild plants, a group of organic and similar farmers from the surrounding area for our herbs and fresh fruits, manufacturing partners located near our premises for our packaging boxes and labels, French glass bottles and a wine alcohol - the basis of all our recipes - also French.

Committed

Our local and sustainable supply sources and this support for the local economy are linked to a central link in our DNA: respect for our natural and human environment. Protecting the planet by promoting life and biodiversity is, in fact,
capital when we know that it is thanks to its rich and inspiring flora that we take pleasure every day in exercising our "ART-isanat". As capital for us as surrounding ourselves with partners who share our considerations for the challenges of tomorrow or ensuring the fair remuneration of all the actors in the chain.

The team

Ceres is now written in the plural
After a year of solo adventure, Brice, the founder of the distillery, chose to continue the
accompanied path. At his side today, Estelle, his associate, advances, with whom he finds himself
both in the love of distilled products, as well as in its values and its entrepreneurial vision.

Chief Distiller

Brice

It was in Auvergne, his native land, that Brice developed his taste for fine alcohols. After
several years of experience in the industry
wine and spirits, then an immersion
exciting in the heart of French distilleries,
he returns to the region to found in 2023
a house specializing in spirits
of meaning.
His role? He is the one who imagines the future.
products, goes in search of the perfect ingredients,
develops the recipes, adjusts them and ensures the
manufacturing.

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Sales Manager

Estelle

Estelle, from Auvergne and proud of it too
cultivates a taste for good things, travel and nature. For 10 years, she has supported local start-ups with innovative projects to break through and shine on a national scale, such as
international. A career that nourishes his sensitivity to beautiful stories, his commitment
in favor of sustainable and human values and his desire to undertake.
Its role? To showcase the creations signed
Ceres and their story to new enthusiasts,
professionals and individuals, at the heart of
volcanoes and beyond.

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