Whisky from the heart of Germany
Who we are
The distillery and manufacturer "Hammerschmiede" was established in 1985 as a micro company with just two staff members.
Today we are a team of 9 staff members.
What we do
We are producing fruit and herb based spirits, liqueurs, cordials, dry gin and of course the Harz Mountain Single Malt Whisky THE GLEN ELS (till September 2019), ELSBURN, WILLOWBURN, THE ALRIK and EMPEROR'S WAY.
Business hours
workdays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat.: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Su. + Mo.: closed
31.10.24: closed
Guided tours
daily Tuesday-Saturday:
booking via: www.hercynian.de
Guided tours in English
We love Whisky
Kontakt / Mail
Hercynian Distilling Co. / Hammerschmiede
Elsbach 11A | 37445 Walkenried (vormals 37449 Zorge)
E-Mail: info@hammerschmiede.de
Distilling status
Wash Stills: summer break
Low Wines Still: summer break
Bottling Hall: Operating
Visitor Centre: Operating