Distillery in Escholzmatt: fine brandies, Vieilles, liqueurs and spirits from regional ingredients since 1883
Distillerie Studer & Co AG
Escholzmatt (CH)New on Amplifa
About us
Distillerie Studer & Co AG is a distillery founded in 1883 in Escholzmatt in the canton of Lucerne, family-owned and today run by the fifth generation. Founded by the four Studer brothers as a distillery, liqueur and confectionery factory, the company has focused since the reconstruction of the factory site, which burned down in 1920, on distilling spirits from regional ingredients. The range includes fruit brandies, Vieilles flavoured with sugar and dried fruits and matured in oak barrels, liqueurs, aperitifs as well as gin, rum, vodka and absinthe; from 2005 these spirits were added to the range, and the gin is distributed under the Swiss Highland Gin label. In addition, the BRENNPUNKT Cocktail Academy offers public cocktail courses as well as individual course experiences for groups, clubs and companies. The products are also distributed internationally.
- Site
- Escholzmatt, Switzerland
- Processes
- Distilling spirits (distillation of fine brandies such as fruit brandies, Vieilles, gin, rum, vodka), Production of liqueurs, Production of non-alcoholic aperitifs with dealcoholised white wine (SI-OFF), Storage/maturation of spirits in oak barrels, Public cocktail courses (BRENNPUNKT Cocktail Academy), Individual course experiences for groups, clubs and companies
- Materials
- Regional fruits, Sugar, Dried fruits, Juniper/herbs, Oak wood, Dealcoholised white wine
- Founded
- 1883
- Industries
- Spirits production, Gastronomy, Liqueur and confectionery manufacturing, B2B, Gastronomy/bar accessories
- 01
Procurement of regional fruits and ingredients
- 02
Distillation of the fine brandies
- 03
Flavouring with sugar and dried fruits
- 04
Storage and maturation in oak barrels
- 05
Bottling and distribution
Ingredients & Processes
Regional fruits
Basis for fruit brandies and liqueurs of regional origin.
Sugar
Used for flavouring Vieilles and liqueurs.
Dried fruits
Flavour the Vieilles produced with sugar.
Juniper/herbs
Ingredients for gin production according to a recipe over 100 years old.
Oak wood
Used for the storage and maturation of the spirits.
Dealcoholised white wine
Basis for the non-alcoholic aperitifs SI-OFF.
Locations
Escholzmatt
CHDistillery/Production
- Materials
- Regional fruits, sugar, dried fruits, herbs
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distilling spirits (distillation of fine brandies such as fruit brandies, Vieilles, gin, rum, vodka)Other (distillery/distillation) | – | – | – | – | Fruit (regional fruits), Sugar, Dried fruits, Juniper/herbs (gin), Caramel colouring |
| Production of liqueursOther (distillery/distillation) | – | – | – | – | Fruit (regional fruits), Sugar |
| Production of non-alcoholic aperitifs with dealcoholised white wine (SI-OFF)Other (distillery/distillation) | – | – | – | – | White wine (dealcoholised) |
| Storage/maturation of spirits in oak barrelsOther (distillery/distillation) | – | – | – | – | Oak wood (barrel) |
Additional services
History
- 1883
Foundation of Distillerie Studer by the four Studer brothers as a distillery, liqueur and confectionery factory.
- 1899
Alleged meeting of the Studer family with Vladimir Ilyich Lenin in Escholzmatt.
- 1920
The entire factory site burned down.
- 1921
Reconstruction of the factory site; realignment towards spirits made from regional ingredients.
- 1972
First distillery to produce a Vieille Prune in Switzerland.
- 2005
Expansion of the range with rum, absinthe and gin (Swiss Highland Gin).