Production of spirits, liqueurs and fine brandies as well as 20-ml miniature bottles in its own distillery
Destillerie Dr. Gerald Rauch GmbH
MarktredwitzNew on Amplifa
About the Destillerie Dr. Rauch
The Destillerie Dr. Rauch is a medium-sized family business from Marktredwitz in the Fichtelgebirge nature park in Upper Franconia. The company evolved from a wholesale business for chocolate and confectionery founded in 1930 by Alfred Rauch, and since 1969, as Destillerie Dr. Gerald Rauch GmbH, it has produced spirits exclusively. The product range includes liqueurs, brandies, fine brandies and eaux-de-vie, herbal liqueurs, absinthe and seasonal specialities according to traditional Franconian recipes. A focal point is the specialisation in 20-ml miniature bottles (Gräf's Party-Minis), which are filled and packaged fully automatically on modern production lines. At the site at Thölauer Straße 12, the company operates, in addition to the distillery and production, a factory outlet and a schnapps museum. The products are sold via the company's own online shop with delivery within Germany.
- Site
- Marktredwitz
- Processes
- Spirits production (liqueurs, brandies, fine brandies), Filling and packaging of miniature bottles (20 ml Party-Minis, fully automatic), Factory outlet, Schnapps museum, Online shop with distribution, Specialisation in 20-ml miniature bottles (Gräf's Party-Minis)
- Certificates
- IFS-certified quality management system
- Founded
- 1930
- Industries
- Spirits industry, Liqueurs, Fine brandies, Trade/distribution of spirits
- 01
Spirits production (liqueurs, brandies, fine brandies)
- 02
Fully automatic filling and packaging of the miniature bottles
- 03
Distribution via factory outlet and online shop
Locations
Marktredwitz
DEDistillery, production, factory outlet & schnapps museum
- Production lines for fully automatic filling and packaging of miniature bottles
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirits production (liqueurs, brandies, fine brandies)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and packaging of miniature bottles (20 ml Party-Minis, fully automatic)Other | – | – | – | – | Glass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production lines for fully automatic filling and packaging of miniature bottles | – | – | – | – | Marktredwitz |
Additional services
Quality and Ecology
The company operates an IFS-certified quality management system and uses exclusively specially selected ingredients. Ecological awareness and the combination of tradition and innovation shape the production.
| Evidence | Marktredwitz |
|---|---|
| IFS-certified quality management system |
Company History
- 1930
Alfred Rauch, a merchant from Thuringia, settled in Marktredwitz and founded a wholesale business for chocolate and confectionery.
- 1945
Production of liqueurs and brandy, initially only for the American troops.
- 1948
Production also for the German market.
- 1969
Foundation of Destillerie Dr. Gerald Rauch GmbH in September; since then exclusively spirits production under Dr. Gerald Rauch, who expanded the company with his wife Irmgard through specialisation in 20-ml miniature bottles and the acquisition of regional spirits brands.