Production of fine fruit brandies, liqueurs and spirits from regional fruits of the Black Forest
Edelobstbrennerei Blum GmbH
77880 Obersasbach, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About us
The Edelobstbrennerei Blum GmbH is a family company in Obersasbach in Baden, in the Black Forest, that produces fine fruit brandies, liqueurs and spirits. Over two decades and two generations, experience and craftsmanship in the distillery have been continually developed. The raw materials – including sweet cherries, mirabelle plums, damsons, plums, quinces, apples, pears, grapes, zibarte plums, berries and Jerusalem artichokes – come predominantly from local fruit growers from regional orchard meadows. The distillation process is monitored by experienced master distillers using modern control technology; during the second distillation run, the fore shots and tails are separated from the aroma-rich heart of the run. The distillates are initially stored in ventilated stainless steel tanks, and the house brand Blum additionally in French and American oak barrels. With its own filling lines and flexible labelling technology, even small batches are quickly made ready for shipment; delivery throughout Germany is by parcel service or freight carrier.
- Site
- Obersasbach
- Processes
- Fruit brandy distillation (fine brandy, double distillation with separation of fore shots and tails), Fermentation and distillation with modern control technology (temperature monitoring in tanks), Storage/maturation in ventilated stainless steel tanks (approx. 70 % vol), adjusting to drinking, Wooden barrel storage in French and American oak barrels, Filling with modern filling lines and flexible labelling technology, Quality inspection of the end product, Shipping logistics (small quantities by parcel service, larger batches by freight carrier), Filling of small batches
- Materials
- Sweet cherries, Mirabelle plums, Damsons, Plums, Quinces, Apples, Pears, Grapes
- Certificates
- Member of Bundesverband der Obstverschlussbrenner e.V.
- Industries
- Spirits / Distillery, Food / Pleasure goods
- 01
Selection of raw materials from local fruit growers
- 02
Fermentation of the mashes with temperature monitoring
- 03
Double distillation with separation of fore shots and tails
- 04
Storage/maturation in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels
- 05
Adjusting to drinking strength, chilling, filtering
- 06
Filling and labelling
- 07
Shipping by parcel service or freight carrier
Raw materials and processes
Sweet cherries
Main raw material from the most significant EU growing region, with up to 120° Öchsle ideal for fine brandies and liqueurs.
Mirabelle plums
Regional stone fruit for a full-bodied, almond-like mirabelle brandy.
Damsons and plums
Raw material for damson brandy and plum brandies such as Vieille Prune.
Quinces
Pome fruit from regional orchard meadows for quince brandy.
Apples
Pome fruit for apple brandy and Lake Constance Obstler.
Pears / Williams pears
Basis for Williams Christ pear brandy, also matured in wooden barrels.
Grapes
Raw material for the grappa in the product range.
Zibarte plums
Regional speciality for the Old Zibarte Brandy matured in wooden barrels.
Berries / raspberries / juniper
Basis for wild raspberry spirit and Black Forest Dry Gin.
Jerusalem artichoke
Southern Baden tuber as a regional speciality in the raw material spectrum.
Stainless steel tanks
Ventilated tanks for storing the distillates at approx. 70 % vol.
Oak barrels
French and American barrels for the wooden barrel storage of the house brand Blum.
Locations
Obersasbach
DEDistillery and company headquarters
- Lot size
- Even small batches
- Materials
- Fruit mashes from regional fruits
- Distillation plants with modern control technology
- Ventilated stainless steel tanks
- Oak barrels (French/American)
- Filling lines
- Labelling technology
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit brandy distillation (fine brandy, double distillation with separation of fore shots and tails)Engineering | – | – | – | small batches | Sweet cherries, Mirabelle plums, Damsons, Plums, Quinces, Apples, Pears, Grapes, Zibarte plums, Berries, Jerusalem artichokes, Williams pears, Peaches, Raspberries, Juniper |
| Fermentation and distillation with modern control technology (temperature monitoring in tanks)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Fruit mashes |
| Storage/maturation in ventilated stainless steel tanks (approx. 70 % vol), adjusting to drinkingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Distillates |
| Wooden barrel storage in French and American oak barrelsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Distillates |
| Filling with modern filling lines and flexible labelling technologyAssembly | – | – | – | small batches | Distillates |
| Quality inspection of the end productTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shipping logistics (small quantities by parcel service, larger batches by freight carrier)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel tanks (ventilated, for distillate storage) | – | – | – | – | Obersasbach |
| Filling lines | – | – | – | – | Obersasbach |
| Labelling technology | – | – | – | – | Obersasbach |
| Oak barrels (French and American) | – | – | – | – | Obersasbach |
| Distillation plants with modern control technology | – | – | – | – | Obersasbach |
Additional services
Quality assurance
Quality is ensured through careful selection of fresh, fully ripened fruits, monitoring of fermentation and distillation with modern control technology, as well as inspection of the end product. The company is a member of the Bundesverband der Obstverschlussbrenner e.V. and stands for 100 % genuine fruit brandy.
| Evidence | Obersasbach |
|---|---|
| Member of Bundesverband der Obstverschlussbrenner e.V. |
History
Family company with over two decades and two generations of distillery experience in the Black Forest