{"id":5668,"date":"2024-06-17T14:50:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sadc-cae.ca\/distillerie-des-marigots-business-portrait\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T11:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T16:12:49","slug":"distillerie-des-marigots-business-portrait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sadc-cae.ca\/en\/distillerie-des-marigots-business-portrait\/","title":{"rendered":"Distillerie des Marigots \u2013 Business Portrait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Joseph St-Denis Boulanger and his spouse, Laurie-Anne Cloutier, founded the Distillerie des Marigots in Caplan in 2019. Since it was introduced at the end of 2020, their gin, called R\u00e9cif, has received impressive honours internationally. A meeting with Joseph regarding entrepreneurship and the Distillerie, for which the SADC de Baie des Chaleurs gave support.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Thumbnail Sketch of the Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Distillerie des Marigots features spirits which are outstanding with their refined aspect and their rich taste which is typical of Gaspesian regional products. In addition to its flagship product, the R\u00e9cif gin, the Distillerie has added small experimental batches, such as the S\u00e9rie exploratoire (exploratory series).<\/p>\n<p><strong>In What Way is your Business Unique?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe stand out by featuring tastes found in the Gasp\u00e9sie region, with no compromises,\u201d affirmed Joseph. The richness of aromas is very important, as well as the quality of ingredients and equipment used. There is no compromise as far as quality is concerned.\u201d The Distillerie also offers exclusive products to visitors, such as certain ones which are only sold on site. The general public can also be a witness to these activities. \u201cThere is proximity to the reality of distillation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Have You Chosen to be an Entrepreneur? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Joseph, \u201cI\u2019ve been an entrepreneur since a long time ago. At the age of 12 I used to sell hiking poles in the Signature Gasp\u00e9sie network!\u201d When he was in Secondary 5, he already wanted to be an entrepreneur and he studied engineering just to become an entrepreneur.\u201d I like to create something that will last and to invest my time and energy in something of my own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did Support From the SADC Help You?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Distillerie obtained a loan from the SADC investment fund. To start up the business, Joseph and Laurie-Anne both took out loans from the Strat\u00e9gie jeunesse (Youth Strategy) fund. Joseph also underlined the fact that he was given much good advice from the SADC team members. \u201cThey gave me their impressions and recommendations to improve the business plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about a recent noteworthy achievement of which you are especially proud as an entrepreneur (ex.: in the field of sustainable development).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe re-use stale-dated beer from the Naufrageur to upgrade it into whiskey. We also implemented a bottle recovery system. We have now collected 500!\u201d\u00a0 Joseph constantly tries to seek opportunities to upgrade residual materials. He says that he has recently joined Synergie Gasp\u00e9sie, a circular economy project in which there may be other occasions to create links with other local businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to anyone who is considering starting up a business in the Baie-des-Chaleurs region?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not hesitate to contact all economic and development actors!\u201d According to him, these people \u201cgo that extra mile and work to make things happen. These people are enthusiastic and they are there to find a way to make things happen for you.\u201d He also underlined the importance of including the community in a project. \u201cThe community is one of the strengths in the Baie-de-Chaleurs region. It is behind businesses and welcomes them with open arms.\u201d According to Joseph, part of the pleasure is having it involved in the business and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Joseph and Laurie-Anne<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Born in Caplan, Joseph St-Denis Boulanger is the President and Master Distiller in the business. Originally from Montreal, Laurie-Ann Cloutier holds the position of Vice-President.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joseph St-Denis Boulanger and his spouse, Laurie-Anne Cloutier, founded the Distillerie des Marigots in Caplan in 2019. Since it was introduced at the end of 2020, their gin, called R\u00e9cif, has received impressive honours internationally. 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