Destillerie Altenhof - Isarnhoe Destillerie
Our small distillery is located directly at the Schnellmarker Gehölz forest and just a few minutes’ walk from the forest-lined cliffs of Eckernförde Bay. And a visit to us at the end of the tour makes the trip perfect.
Our fascination with the diverse aromas of fruits and herbs from nature, the gardens, and orchards of the surrounding area was one of the reasons for establishing our small distillery. Preserving the diversity of native natural and cultivated plants typical of the landscape is important to us.
We process the fruits and herbs with care and creativity into distillates such as whiskey, gin, and aquavit, or occasionally even liqueurs. Whether it’s a long-aged, freshly bottled distillate or a seasonally produced liqueur, everything requires specific treatment, and we get it.
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.
