History

Hillock Park Distillery is the Hillock edition of Distillery & Brennerei Heinrich Habbel GmbH & Co. KG’s Hillock edition and is located in Sprockhövel, North Rhine-Westphalia. According to the site, the Habbel family, who run the renovations and distillation, trace back to 1878, and Hillock Park Distillery was established in 2013 as a new facility. In addition to distilling, the site also includes a whisky shop and a pub/restaurant.

Production / Manufacturing

The distillery is historically run as a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern operation. Hillock Park Distillery offers live distillation and a range of guest experiences, including tastings. According to the information, BBQs, educational sessions and other events around the distillery are also held.

Products / Whisky Series

The Hillock range includes, among others: - Hillock White Dog (New Make) - Hillock 12 Single Malt - Hillock 4 Chief German Rye - Hillock 5½ Chief German Rye - Hillock 4½ peated Single Malt - Hillock 6 Single Malt - Hillock 5¾ peated Single Malt - Hillock 6 Single Malt Single Cask In addition, specific releases such as Hillock 12 Ex-Recioto Finish and Hillock 4½ peated are mentioned as newer products. The range also includes Hillock editions in various finishes and cask variants.

Visits / Experiences

The distillery is described as a destination offering tours and tastings in connection with Hillock Park activities. In addition there is a whisky shop and the possibility to experience live distillation as well as tastings and other events related to the Hillock brand.

Philosophy

Hillock Park Distillery builds on the Habbel family’s long distilling tradition (since 1878), combined with modern distilling techniques and an ecosystem of visits, tastings and events that bind production and guest experience together. There is an emphasis on German whisky within a traditional family-owned framework, with a focus on craft, various finishes and special editions.

Sources describe the distillery and its products as well as the accompanying visitor experiences without pre-existing recommendations or additional context.