Distillerie Dillon
In 1928 the distillery was first build in Fort de France in Martinique. The distillery was named after the Comte de Dillon husband of Madame Laure Girardin Montgéralde and owner of the domain. He was soldier with Lafayette’s troops in the American War of Independence. In 1967 Dillon Distillery merged with Bardinet aus Bordeaux, a reason why this brand is well known in France.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
