Distillery
Fillers Distillery
Filliers Distillery is a historic Belgian spirits company based in Deinze (East Flanders). Family-run and active since 1880, it produces a range of distillates including gin, jenevers, whisky, vodka and liqueurs, with a focus on craftsmanship, barrel ageing and traditional recipes.
- Deinze · East Flanders · Belgium
- Since 1880
- 1 product
The story
Founded in 1880, Filliers is a family-run business now in its sixth generation. Over time the company has preserved artisanal practices while updating equipment and its range; among its historic products is the Dry Gin 28 recipe, based on a blend of 28 botanicals. In recent years Filliers has expanded its offering to include aged whiskies and signature bottlings.
Production philosophy
The distillery emphasizes the transmission of expertise between generations, the quality of raw materials and time as a key factor for aroma development (barrel ageing for some expressions). Recurring values in official communications are craftsmanship, respect for tradition and quality control.
Territory
Production site in Deinze, in the province of East Flanders (Belgium). Activities are rooted in the Belgian distillation tradition and make use of local resources and expertise.
Awards and recognition
Filliers Barrel Aged Genever 21y: World's Best (World Gin Awards 2024).
Production method
Production is based on traditional distillation using copper stills and infusion/distillation phases for botanical recipes; some references undergo barrel ageing to develop olfactory and gustatory complexity.
Distillation
Distillation in copper stills (traditional pot/still approach with infusion/distillation of botanicals for gins); use of classic techniques for jenevers and whisk(e)y.
Ageing
Barrel ageing for barrel-aged expressions and for whiskies; the house declares ageing in specific casks for certain series (e.g. sherry casks for some whisky bottlings).
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Deinze
- Categories
- classic gin (Dry Gin 28)
- Belgian genever
- single malt and rye whisky
- premium vodka
- creamy and flavored liqueurs
- artisan spirits producer
- Raw materials
- juniper berries
- malt wine (malt wine, used for genevers)
- grains (for vodka and cereal-based distillates)
- water
- Casks and ageing vessels
- sherry casks
- bourbon barrels / American oak (used in barrel-aged editions)
- Representative products
- Filliers Dry Gin 28
- Filliers Barrel Aged Genever 21y
- Filliers Family Reserve (29 Years Old)
- Van Hoo Vodka
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run company active since 1880
- Producer of the Filliers Dry Gin 28, a historic 28-botanical recipe
- Broad offering: gin, genever, whisky, vodka and liqueurs
- Recent recognition for barrel-aged expressions (official communications)