The Combier distillery claims that Jean-Baptiste Combier and his wife Josephine invented triple sec in 1834, in their kitchen in Saumur, France. The liqueur was made by sun-drying the various orange peels. After at least 48 hours, they would begin distilling this mixture in copper pots. Lastly, they would put them through a third distillation, to purify the flavor. This high quality purification lets us experience a round orange flavour, which is the base of many cocktail recipie.
The destillerie is really traditional, the original equipment is still being used. The facility is open for visits in Saumur.