Auguste Peureux founded his distillery in Fougerolles at the foot of the Vosges mountains in 1864.
The distillery specialised in the production of fruit eaux-de-vie, including the famous Kirsch de Fougerolles, which earned a huge reputation very quickly.
Grandes Distilleries Peureux was formed in 2010, joining forces with the Massenez distillery to become one entity.