Absinthe Blog
A few years ago we ran an external blog under the domain www.absinthe-blog.de. We have integrated this into our shop for the sake of simplicity.
Absinthe has been permitted again in the EU since the end of the 80s and in Switzerland since 2005. Many myths are entwined around the "Green Fairy" and some information is based on dubious half-knowledge rather than real competence. With a kind of "knowledge base" we would like to contribute to putting absinthe in the right light.
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Distilling rights in Germany from 2018
January 2, 2023
Lion Spirits GmbH
Industry News obstbrand, obstgeist, abfindungsbrennerei, brennrecht, destillation
Industry News obstbrand, obstgeist, abfindungsbrennerei, brennrecht, destillation
In January 2018, the new alcohol tax law was passed, which reorganizes the distilling rights.

What actually is mash?
August 16, 2017
Lion Spirits GmbH
What is actually... ? obstbrand, was ist eigentlich, maische, herstellung
What is actually... ? obstbrand, was ist eigentlich, maische, herstellung
For the fruit brandy, the fruits are processed into a mash. For fruit spirits, on the other hand, the fruits are macerated and then distilled. But what is the difference between mashing and macerating?

The right digestif - the crowning glory of a delicious meal
June 22, 2017
Lion Spirits GmbH
What is actually... ? obstbrand, digestif, aquavit, schnaps, Verdauungsschnaps, essen
What is actually... ? obstbrand, digestif, aquavit, schnaps, Verdauungsschnaps, essen
Digestive liquors are firmly anchored in many cultures. In this article we would like to find out what makes a digestif and why you should enjoy it after a meal.

What actually is: The difference between fruit brandy and fruit spirit
June 1, 2017
Lion Spirits GmbH
What is actually... ? obstbrand, obstgeist, brennen, was ist eigentlich, deutschland
What is actually... ? obstbrand, obstgeist, brennen, was ist eigentlich, deutschland
Today we would like to clarify the difference between the two distillates. When is it a ghost and when is it a fire? Are there differences in distillation or maceration?

Distilling rights in Germany
December 2, 2015
Lion Spirits GmbH
Industry News obstbrand, obstgeist, abfindungsbrennerei, brennrecht, destillation
Industry News obstbrand, obstgeist, abfindungsbrennerei, brennrecht, destillation
It's not easy, because before you can even get a drop of selfmade distiller, the committed distiller first has to make his way through the German bureaucratic jungle.