Schlitzer Destillerie

The Slasher Grain & Edelobstbrennerei GmbH is a liquor manufacturer in slot.

The distillery was founded 1585th Thus it is the oldest (according to other sources second oldest ) distillery in Germany. She produced until the 20th century in an outbuilding of the Slasher brewery before they finally moved into its present location.

The former Count's estate passed in 1969 in connection with the Karlshof as State Domain in the possession of the land of Hessen. In 2006 the distillery was sold and converted into a limited company. Today's owners are the towns slot ( 90%) and Hünfeld (10 %). The total assets for the year 2011 amounted to 1,223,422 euros. In the profit and loss account of the profit is reported at 70360.04 euros.

Overall, the distillery produces 35 different spirits; next to the slasher grain Castle cumin, liqueurs, fruit liqueurs, cordials, fine fruit brandies and whiskeys are produced and nationally distributed, among other things, under the brands of fine Bitter, Black poachers, Brother Bernard, Rhön Wurz and bitters Boonekamp. For herbs and mostly local fruits such as blackthorn, blueberry, lemon, cassis, Woodruff, raspberry, cherry and orange are used. The products - since 2008 also in organic quality - have been awarded the DLG several times. Since 2012, the company offers - demand following - Castles - vodka.

Every two years, is chosen as the " representative of distillery and the town of Schlitz slitter " a grain Queen.