History

Start of distillation in ancient advanced civilisations in order to make salt, pitch, quicksilver, camphor or carbon black

Aristotle describes the principle of distillation

Distillation process refined by Persian and Arab alchemists

Searching for the “elixir of life” or the “philosopher’s stone”, alchemists and monks hit upon a substance in wine which can be separated and distilled through heat (alcohol)

Distilled alcohol makes its way into Christian monasteries and princely houses as a medicine and intoxicating drink Known as “aqua ardens” (= burning water) and later as “aqua vitae” (= water of life) due to its healing effect

The Aggstein family’s place of origin is built: Castle Aggstein in the wine and fruit-growing region of Wachau (Lower Austria)

Ursula Aggstein starts distilling schnapps in Going near Kitzbühel

The distillery beside the Stanglwirt Hotel is built — Aggstein’s first commercial distillery

Distillery expanded to become one of the most modern in Austria

The patent for the original “Jagatee” is submitted

“Edellese” premium line launched

Relocation to St. Johann in Tirol and commissioning of new distillation plant

OPENING: Aggstein’s schnapps experience