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Peter Kronbichler: TIROLIKUM from Walchsee

At the foot of the Kaisergebirge mountain range, directly on the shores of Lake Walchsee, lies the Kronbichler family’s small distillery. Three generations are involved in the production, whereby distilling, bottling and labelling are done by hand. The products are available in the two Tiroler Laden® shops in Walchsee, and in their online shop as well. The product range of fruit brandies and liqueurs is enriched by their own London Dry Gin. Under the brand TIROLIKUM they also produce a gin liqueur and a herb elixir. Elixier Klar (herb spirit) and London Dry Gin Overproof with 57% are the novelties in the product range. For the first time in 2023, a fine herb bitter under the trademark ALPARI is being offered. Pure or as ALPARI Spritz with wine or tonic water, its fragrance unfolds and its fine aroma infuses the palate.

The botanicals are largely sourced regionally and are subject to strict quality criteria. The modern copper still ensures a variety of expressions: in the nose the elegant freshness of citrus and herbs, subtle hints of spices with roots and light blossom aromas, while on the palate sweet-tangy with juniper and coriander, leaving a soft, slightly tart finish. Herbs, roots and the finest juniper are the most important elements for the modern Gin Liqueur – always enjoyable as an aperitif or long drink with ice. For the Elixier, 46 herbs, roots and spices are processed through a sophisticated procedure of maceration and distillation. Storage is in medium toasted oak barrels.

At the World Spirits Award, there was gold for TIROLIKUM Gin, TIROLIKUM Elixier and TIROLIKUM Gin Likör, and silver for ALPARI.

Brennerei Ehringhausen: 700 Jahre Tradition

Die Geschichte des Hofes Ehringhausen beginnt 1237, erwähnt als Haus Edrinchhausen. Ein alter Personenname, Erich, wird zum Hofnamen, Familiennamen und Namen der Produkte. Die Kornbrennerei wurde 1962 gegründet. 30 Jahre später kam es zur wegweisenden, damals außergewöhnlichen Idee: Spirituosen auf biologischer Basis zu erzeugen, mit Dinkel anstelle von Weizen. 2012 übernahmen die Geschwister Theres und Georg Glitz-Ehringhausen die elterliche Brennerei und führen das Handwerk kreativ und naturverbunden in dritter Generation fort.

„Korn ist für uns mehr als eine regionale Spezialität. Korn ist unsere Inspiration! Wir suchen beste ökologische Zutaten und neue Rezepturen mit ungewöhnlichen Geschmacksrichtungen auf Kornbrandbasis. Wir möchten unseren Teil zur Herstellung hochwertiger regionaler Produkte beitragen und dem vielseitigen Korn wieder frischen Wind einhauchen.“

Die neue Holzfasskollektion wurde nach dem Ururgroßvater benannt. Bekannt für seine extravagante Art und den guten Geschmack, wurde er „der kleine Lord“ genannt. Er baute vor rund 130 Jahren als erster Ehringhauser Bauer Dinkel an und pflanzte einen Eichenwald. Das Herbarium des Urgroßonkels wurde zur Quelle für Aromenexperimente, entstanden sind fünf Gins. Basis ist milder Kornfeinbrand aus regionalem Bioweizen.

Beim World-Spirits Award gab es Gold für Der Kleine Lord N° 6, Rye Whisky N° 2, Jos. Garden Dry Gin Blutorange, Jos. Garden Red – Bitter Spritz Aperitif Likör, Classic Ladies Orangen Eier Crème und Classic Ladies Eier Creme Likör, Silver für Dinkelkorn holzfassgelagert, Brennerei Ehringhausen Zitronengeist und Brennerei Ehringhausen Orangengeist.

Stock Polska – Prestige products with history

Polmos Lublin (known today as Stock Polska) was founded by the industrialist Emil Plage in Lublin in 1906 and was able to survive both world wars and the communist state leadership. The company was nationalised in 1948 and re-privatised in 2001. It traded on the Warsaw Stock Exchange until 2005 and was sold in 2006. The new owners, Oaktree Capital Management, purchased the spirits division from Eckes Stock in 2007 and thereby laid the foundations for the current Stock Spirits Group. The company has its headquarters in Luxembourg, its service centre in Great Britain and its production sites in the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland.

Stock dates back to the year 1884 when Lionello Stock founded a beverages business in Trieste. He purchased a distillery in 1920 in what is currently part of the Czech Republic with the aim of tapping into new markets. This was followed by distilleries, bottling plants and warehouses in Italy, Austria, Poland, Hungary and Yugoslavia. In the 1920s, Stock was one of the biggest companies of its kind in Europe.

After an absence of 70 years, Stock returned to Poland and began to manufacture at the historic site of Lublin, 150 kilometres south-east of Warsaw. Intensive investment led to the creation of the most modern distillery in Poland and a leadership position on the vodka market. Poland’s most popular flavoured vodka is produced here: Zoladkowa Gorzka.

Lots of Stock products are produced by traditional recipes. These classical brands appeal to connoisseurs all over the world. In return, work is constantly being done on innovations that correspond to modern tastes and new drinking cultures. Quality standards are constantly upheld in both areas, of course.

The quality of the products was recognised at the World Spirits Award with a gold medal for the Orkisz Spelt Vodka.