Production and bottling of the herbal bitter liqueur Bullenschluck (43 % vol.) to an unchanged recipe since 1949 in Sulingen

Bullenschluck Manufaktur

SulingenNew on Amplifa

1949First production of Bullenschluck

43 % vol.Alcohol content

80,000–89,000Bottles (0.7 l) sold per year (2013)

About Bullenschluck Manufaktur

The Bullenschluck Manufaktur in Sulingen produces the herbal bitter liqueur of the same name with 43 % vol. alcohol. Bullenschluck was developed and first produced in 1949 by the pharmacist Hans Dunker at the former Rats-Apotheke, whose location in a half-timbered house on Lange Straße dates back to 1788. The recipe with ingredients such as cinnamon, ginger, dried orange peel and juniper berries has remained unchanged since 1949 and remains a secret of the Dunker family; artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives are avoided. Production is carried out by hand, and bottling also takes place at the Sulingen site. In 2011, the former Ratsapotheke was renamed “Bullenschluck Manufaktur”; since then, only Bullenschluck and merchandise articles have been sold there. In 2013, 80,000 to 89,000 bottles (0.7 l) were sold annually, with the main sales area being northern Germany, along with orders also from southern Germany, the USA, Denmark, Switzerland and Italy.

Site: Sulingen
Processes: Online shop with shipping (delivery time 2–3 working days), Merchandise articles (clothing, bar accessories), On-site manufactory tours
Materials: Herbs of pharmacy quality, Without artificial additives
Founded: 1949
Industries: Spirits production, Herbal liqueur

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Procurement of herbs and ingredients
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Maceration and manual production of the liqueur
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Bottling in Sulingen
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Sales via manufactory, online shop and specialist retailers

Ingredients and Recipe

KRAEUTER

Herbs of pharmacy quality

Cinnamon, ginger, dried orange peel and juniper berries are documented ingredients of the recipe, unchanged since 1949.

O.H.Z.

Without artificial additives

According to its own statements, the recipe contains no artificial flavourings, colourings or preservatives.

Manufactory

Sulingen

Manufactory, bottling, sales (former Rats-Apotheke)

Materials: Herbs of pharmacy quality

Products

**0.7 l bottle of Bullenschluck**Herbal liqueur · Spirits production

**3 bottles of Bullenschluck of 0.7 l each**Herbal liqueur · Packaging unit

**6 bottles of Bullenschluck of 0.7 l each**Herbal liqueur · Packaging unit

**Bulleneier 0.5 l**Herbal liqueur · Spirits production

**Bulleneier bundle: Bullenschluck & Bulleneier**Herbal liqueur · Set

Inside the production

Industries

Spirits productionHerbal liqueur

Additional services

Online shop with shipping (delivery time 2–3 working days)Merchandise articles (clothing, bar accessories)On-site manufactory tours

History

1788
Pharmacy at the Lange Straße location in a half-timbered house in existence since
1932
The Dunker family buys the Raths-Apotheke in Sulingen
1949
The pharmacist Hans Dunker develops and produces Bullenschluck for the first time; recipe unchanged since then
1985
Hans Dunker passes away; his son Jens continues to run the pharmacy and manufactory
2011
The former Ratsapotheke is renamed “Bullenschluck Manufaktur”; since then only Bullenschluck and merchandise articles are sold
2013
Report on sales of 80,000–89,000 bottles (0.7 l) annually; feature by FAN Television
2017
Mention in the DuMoore Bildatlas by Sven Bremer