Asbach produces brandy, spirits specialties and brandy-filled pralines in its own wine distillery in Rüdesheim am Rhein.
Asbach GmbH
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About Asbach
Asbach GmbH, based in Rüdesheim am Rhein, produces brandy and spirits specialties, including Asbach Uralt in various maturity levels (8, 15 and 21 years), Asbach Cola canned mixed drinks and brandy-filled pralines. Production takes place in the company's own wine distillery at the Rüdesheim am Rhein site using the raw and fine distillation process, followed by maturation and refinement of the distillates. The company also offers bottle personalization and engraving as well as an online shop with shipping throughout Germany. The company's history goes back to Hugo Asbach, who founded the company in Rüdesheim am Rhein on 11 May 1892 and initially sold 'Rüdesheim Cognac'. After the First World War, due to the Treaty of Versailles, he coined the term 'Weinbrand' (brandy), which became an official classification under German wine law in 1923. The products also include merchandise articles related to the brand.
- Site
- Rüdesheim am Rhein
- Processes
- Own wine distillery (raw and fine distillation process), Maturation/refinement of distillates, Personalization/engraving, Online shop with shipping
- Materials
- Raw and fine distillation process, Maturation/refinement
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1892
- Industries
- Spirits, Brandy, Pralines/Confectionery, Merchandise
- 01
Distillation (raw and fine distillation process)
- 02
Maturation/refinement of the distillates
- 03
Bottling
- 04
Personalization/engraving
- 05
Shipping
Processes and Raw Materials
Raw and fine distillation process
Own wine distillery in Rüdesheim am Rhein for the production of the brandy distillates.
Maturation/refinement
Refinement of the distillates, among other things with cask finish (Ruby Port Cask-Finish 8 years).
Sites
Rüdesheim am Rhein
DEHeadquarters, wine distillery/production
- Materials
- Brandy distillates
- Wine distillery (raw and fine distillation process)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality
Information on quality assurance and certifications is not available from the sources.
| Evidence | Rüdesheim am Rhein |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1892
Hugo Asbach (1868–1935) founded the company in Rüdesheim am Rhein on 11 May 1892; sale of 'Rüdesheim Cognac'.
- 1919
After the First World War, Hugo Asbach coins the term 'Weinbrand' (brandy) due to the Treaty of Versailles.
- 1923
'Weinbrand' becomes an official classification under German wine law.
- 1924
Sale of brandy-filled pralines ('brandy beans').
- 1957
Invention of Rüdesheimer Kaffee with Asbach as the alcoholic ingredient.