Distillery
Filliers
Filliers is a Belgian family-run distillery based in Deinze (Bachte-Maria-Leerne, East Flanders), active since 1880 and known for producing jenevers, gin (in particular the Filliers Dry Gin 28), whisky and other spirits.
- Deinze (Bachte-Maria-Leerne) · East Flanders · Belgium
- Since 1880
- 1 product
The story
The Filliers family has produced spirits for generations: the historic headquarters are in Deinze and activity is documented since 1880. In 1928 Firmin Filliers developed a gin recipe that later became the basis for Filliers Dry Gin 28; across the 20th and 21st centuries the company expanded its range to include jenevers, cereal-based vodka and a line of whiskies (including aged releases). In recent years Filliers has relaunched and promoted its labels more broadly at an international level.
Production philosophy
Family work and generational continuity, attention to craftsmanship and product quality, combining historic recipes with the development of modern expressions. Values highlighted within the company are passion for the craft, transmission of know-how and care in the selection of ingredients.
Territory
Leernsesteenweg 5, B-9800 Deinze (Bachte-Maria-Leerne), East Flanders, Belgium.
Awards and recognition
World Gin Awards 2024 — Filliers Barrel Aged Genever 21 Years Old: Country Winner and elected 'World's Best Genever' (official company statement and World Gin Awards winners list).
Production method
Cereal-based alcohol; for the gin the recipe involves the addition and processing of 28 botanicals via maceration/infusion and subsequent distillation. The company produces in batches and uses controlled distillation processes and, for some expressions, maturation in casks.
Distillation
Maceration/infusion of the botanicals followed by distillation; production based on cereal alcohol and batch-controlled distillation.
Ageing
For some references (aged genever, barrel-aged versions and the whiskies) maturation in casks is used; for the single malts the use of ex-sherry casks is cited for aging.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Deinze (Bachte-Maria-Leerne)
- Categories
- Belgian gin
- graanjenever / traditional jenever
- Belgian single malt whisky
- rye whisky
- cereal-based vodka
- creamy liqueurs
- coffee liqueurs
- barrel-aged spirits
- Raw materials
- cereal-based alcohol (base for jenevers, vodka and gin)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- ex-sherry casks
- Representative products
- Filliers Dry Gin 28
- Filliers Dry Gin 28 Tangerine (edizione)
- Filliers Barrel Aged Genever (espressioni invecchiate)
- Goldlys / Filliers Single Malt (linea whisky)
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run company active since 1880 (multiple generations involved in production).
- Filliers Dry Gin 28 is based on a historical recipe developed in 1928.
- Broad production range: gin, jenevers, cereal-based vodka, whisky and liqueurs.
- Produces barrel-aged expressions and single malts matured in ex-sherry casks.
- Recent international recognition for some releases (e.g. World Gin Awards 2024).