Martin Fankhauser - Dorf 130 - 6283 Schwendau - Austria - Tel: +43 (0)664 1983150 - E-Mail: mk.fankhauser@aon.at


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A cordial welcome to the schnaps-distillerie Stiegenhaushof

Distillates with the tradition from the Zillertal

On the next page you will find all the information about the myth of  “distilling schnaps” and my distillery, from which my kettle already produced a lot of official award winning drops!

 For generations we are distilling schnaps at the Stiegenhaushof in Schwendau. The destallation-rights originate from the time of Empress Maria Theresia. I learnt the art of distilling from my father and grandfather.

 

All the fruit is coming from our own farm and the distillation kettle burns on real wood.

Schnaps Awards

Some of my schnaps received the quality label from the Tirolean Agricultur Committee and from Destillata (an international label) for best quality en good aramatics.

2007 Winner Spirits Award

Tasting and direct sale

Lebendiges Brauchtum

A living tradition

Because of the not so favourable weather conditions in the Alps, like in Tirol, a lot of people started distilling alcoholic liquors from fruit and roots. And at every important occasion, birth or baptism, wedding or funeral a little glass of schnaps was
always drunk. Till today it is still a living tradition!