Brennerei Friz - Brennerei Jürgen Friz
currently the only shuttered distillery in the Rems-Murr district.
With the purchase of the closure distillery in 2014, the Friz distillery started a new chapter in the production of its high-quality distillates.
A closed distillery, as the name suggests, is a distillery where all alcohol withdrawal points are under customs lock. The closure is secured with around 60 customs seals. With the new distillery, there is no need to pre-register for distilling operations during the official distilling hours (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Our production quantity is not limited, which means that we are allowed to produce without a limited alcohol limit. The distillates produced are stored tax-free. The alcohol tax only has to be paid when it is removed from the tax warehouse. We are also allowed to process all raw materials with the system.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
