History

Glen Els Distillery is located in the southern part of the Helsian Forest in the Harz Mountains, in the village of Sorge. The distillery was founded in 1985 by the Buchholz family, who opened a restaurant in a 13th-century smithy to produce herbal liqueurs. The successor, Alexander Buchholz, began producing single malt whisky in 2002, as there were no single malts from Germany at the time, making it an innovative choice. The distillery continues to produce eau de vie, liqueurs, and its original herbal liqueurs. The Glen Els whisky is named after the source, the Elsbach River.

Production

The Glen Els Distillery is located in the southern part of the Helsian Forest in the Harz Mountains, in the village of Sorge. Water for mashing comes from the Elsbach River. The Hersinia region is known for its soft water, clean air, and barley production. The distillery sits in the Hersinia region, which is known for its soft water, clean air and barley production. It is located in Lower Saxony.

Products

Brand name: Glen Els. Whisky: Single Malt Whisky (started in 2002). The distillery continues to produce eau de vie, liqueurs, and its original herbal liqueurs.

Visits/Experiences

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Philosophy

In 2002, Alexander Buchholz began producing single malt whisky; at that time there were no German single malts, so it was an innovative idea. The distillery focuses on using natural raw materials and water sources such as the Elsbach River.