Guided tours Balbronn

This artisanal family distillery is located in Balbronn, a small village in the Alsatian hills 20 km west of Strasbourg. The Hagmeyer family, who are orchardists and distillers, have a centuries-old know-how. Since 1921 they regularly invest to develop their distillery while maintaining an irreproachable quality. Since 2007 which is the year of inauguration of their new distillation workshop, it is divided into 2 sites. one dedicated to the vatting, the fermentation or the maceration and the distillation with 5 stills allowing to treat in due time 100 to 200 tons of fruits, marcs, berries or roots per year. Its second site welcomes visitors for guided tours, houses a shop as well as the ripening and maturing of brandies and their bottling. Alsatian kirsch, Mirabelle of Alsace, Poire Williams, Quince, Eglantine, Abricot, Prunelle, Sorbier, Alisier, Myrtille… their spirits are mainly made from the fruit of their harvests and, for those that they do not produce, they favour local supply for quality fruit and berries. The shop presents their spirits and liquors. You will also find the traditional Alsatian flute and other more original bottles.