Raw materials
fruit (cherries, Williams pears, plums, raspberries, oranges)
pomace
Distillery
Etter
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Etter is a historic Swiss maison specialized in fruit eaux-de-vie (notably kirsch) and a broad range of spirits including whisky, rum, gin, grappa and liqueurs based on fruit brandy. It produces and bottles on site in Zug, working primarily with Swiss fruit.
fruit brandies
kirsch (Zuger Kirsch)
wood‑aged fruit brandies
Swiss whisky (JOHNETT)
craft gin
anniversary rum (RUM1823)
grappa in barrique
fruit liqueurs
Producer range
Producer range Etter
Spirit categories
fruit brandies
kirsch (Zuger Kirsch)
wood‑aged fruit brandies
Swiss whisky (JOHNETT)
craft gin
anniversary rum (RUM1823)
grappa in barrique
fruit liqueurs
Representative products
Cherry Distillate 70cl - Etter
Aged Orange Distillate - Vieille Orange 70cl - Etter
Aged Cherry Distillate - Vieille Kirsch 70cl - Etter
Aged Pear Distillate - Vieille Poire 70cl - Etter
Aged Plum Distillate - Vieille Prune 70cl - Etter
Raspberry Distillate 70cl - Etter
Pere Williams Distillate 70cl - Etter
Casks and ageing vessels
barrique
wooden casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Natural fermentation of selected masses/fruit, artisanal distillation with sensory evaluation and separation of fractions (heads/heart/tails) by the family and master distiller. All production phases (distillation, ageing, bottling) are carried out at the Zug facility.
Distillation
Artisanal distillation with natural fermentation of fruit masses; sensory selection of distillation fractions (heads/heart/tails) to achieve aromatic purity and intensity; processes concentrated on site at the Zug facility.
Ageing
Variable maturation depending on the product; 'Vieille' versions are aged for months or years in wood (e.g., barrique) to harmonize and soften the character of the fruit spirits.
Producer history Etter
The earliest traces of kirsch production linked to the Etter family date back to 1823. The professional distillery was founded in Zug by Paul Etter in 1870. Over the decades the company has remained family-run, expanded its range beyond kirsch (starting in the 1980s) and moved to modern facilities at Chollermüli/Zug in 1980. Recent developments include the JOHNETT whisky (produced since 2007 and marketed from 2010), the RUM1823 label tied to the 150th anniversary and the introduction of gin to the range in 2021. In 2024 ownership was updated with Eveline and Gabriel Galliker-Etter as sole owners.
Production philosophy
Strong quality focus: exclusive use of selected Swiss fruit, full in-house control of the supply chain (fermentation, distillation, ageing and bottling) and artisanal care in selecting distillation fractions so that every spirit carries the "signature" of Etter.
Territory
Headquarters and production in Zug (Chollerstrasse, city of Zug), Switzerland. Raw materials come from Swiss regions considered most suitable, including orchards around Lake Zug for cherries.
Awards and recognitions
Numerous gold medals at DistiSuisse competitions across different years (e.g. Vieille Kirsch, Vieille Orange, Premium Williams, Grappa Ticino and others). Awarded 'Distillery of the Year' (DistiSuisse 2023/2024) and additional recognitions listed in the company's awards section.
Etter
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