Historie

The Broger Distillery is a family-owned distillery in Klaus, Vorarlberg. In 1993, Eugen and Bruno Broger, following in the footsteps of their father Walter, began distilling fruit from their parents' garden. Over the years the distillery has evolved into a high-quality house, run by the family in their spare time. The Broger team consists of family members and is run as a true craft distillery in their spare time. As co-founders of AWA – the Austrian Whisky Association, founded in October 2012, Broger demonstrates a strong belief in Austrian distilleries and their whiskies.

Produktion / Fremstilling

All malt and grain varieties are milled, malted, and distilled on site in Klaus, Vorarlberg. They use a variation of grains from Scotland and Bavaria, and grains from the home region Vorarlberg are grown in cooperation with local farmers (maize, barley, wheat, rye and spelt) to produce a sustainable and regional whisky. To create variation in flavor, emphasis is placed on the choice of casks, and experiments with previously used casks such as Malaga, Madeira, Sherry or red wine and many others give the products balanced and complex flavor experiences.

Produkter / Whisky-serien

• Riebelmais Whisky – 100% regional white maize; aged in new oak casks and finished in Sherry casks. Nose: sweet maize, vanilla and a hint of oak; palate: creamy, sweet and fruity with roasted oak and vanilla.
• Spelt ('Dinkel') PX Whisky – 100% spelt; PX cask maturation.
• Wheat Whisky – wheat-based whisky.
• Barley Whisky – barley-based whisky.
• Rye Whisky – rye-based whisky.
• Triple Cask Whisky – 100% malted barley; matured in three types of casks: new oak, sherry- and madeira-casks.
• Jubilee Whisky – 13 years old; first 2 years in French Limousin oak and then Madeira cask. Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024: Liquid Gold Award 94.5/100.
• Medium Smoked Whisky – barley malt-based; dried over beechwood; smoky bouquet and long finish.
• Burn Out Whisky – award-winning peated whisky; imported heavily peated Scottish malt; complex smoky and sweet balanced flavor; numerous international accolades.
• Distiller's Edition 58.9 – Single Cask whisky; Pinot Noir cask from the Swiss wine region; 58.9% ABV; deep mahogany color; complex nose and smoky, full palate; finish long and powerful.
• Whisky Dream – Triple Cask Whisky provides the flavor for this cream liqueur; sweet caramel, chocolate and vanilla as well as coffee aroma.

Besøg og oplevelser

Broger offers virtual tours and guided tours on-site. Their sales and tasting venue is located at Sattelberg 99, where visitors are offered small tastings and a personal experience. They also mention a Gallery initiative with the 'Globetrotter' concept, where customers can share pictures and experiences from around the world.

Filosofi

Broger describes themselves as a down-to-earth, innovative and family-run distillery, where high-quality spirits are handcrafted on-site by the family members who make up the team. The focus is on sustainability through regional grain selection and close collaboration with local farmers, as well as an inclusive approach to using different types of casks to achieve complex flavor profiles. They are also co-founders of the Austrian Whisky Association (AWA) and emphasize their role as ambassadors for Austrian, quality-oriented spirits.