Brennerei Schegg

Production places

Connections to water sources, peat places, maltings, cooperages, warehouses and maturation sites. Uncertain connections are labelled.

No documented production places are linked to this distillery yet.

Founded and run as a one-man business in Gams, St. Gallen (Switzerland) since 2004.
In January 2005 the owner took over the operation and expanded the range from five to almost 40 distillates.
First participation in awards came in 2008.
Up to 2023 the distillate has received 47 distinctions; in 2023/24 alone six distillates received Gold at DistiSuisse.
In 2023/24 the Gold awards were granted to the following products: Alter Apfel, Alte Birne, Alte Orange, Alte Quitte, Traubentrester «Double T Spirit Barrique» and Vodka Adin 1.

One-person production with full responsibility for the entire chain from procurement to finished bottle:
Procurement and selection of fruits
Own transport
Einmaischen (washing and removal of bad parts)
Controlled fermentation
Distillation
Maturation and adjustment to the desired alcohol percentage
Cooling and filtration
Hand bottling, labeling and sealing of each bottle
Long-term approach to craft and detailed control of the process, including details about aging and subsequent refinement of products.
In addition, contract distilling is offered (distillation work for customers) with specific prices and terms (e.g., costs per liter of yield and per % vol over 44%).
Practical details for distillation and aging processes are mentioned in company knowledge materials and process guides (for example, instructions on topics such as preparation of fruit mash, fermentation, bottling methods and storage).

Note: The summary only lists the whiskeys explicitly mentioned as sale products on the available pages.

Distillery events and market days in Gams:
Gamser Chlaus-Markt (29 November 2025) – stand from 11:00 to 18:00 at Widemplatz, Gams
Gamser Herbstmarkt (27 October 2025) – stand at Löwenplatz and Gasenzenstrasse (9:00–17:00)
Gamser Frühlingsmarkt (8 March 2025) – stand at Löwenplatz and Gasenzenstrasse (9:00–17:00)
Chlaus-Markt Gams (30 November 2024) – stand at Widemplatz
Performances and press coverage:
Double T Spirit Barrique Traubentrester: Falstaff gave 92 out of 100 points (November 2025)
DistiSuisse awards (2023/24): Gold for Alter Apfel, Alte Birne, Alte Orange, Alte Quitte, Traubentrester «Double T Spirit Barrique» and Vodka Adin 1
Several earlier medals and media mentions around prize awards and local markets

Swiss craftsmanship and passion: Brennerei Schegg is described as a family-run/craft anchor in Gams, operated with a focus on quality and proximity to raw materials and production.
Focus on quality, craftsmanship and innovation:
In-house process from fruit supply and preparation to distillation and bottling, all in-house and handmade in what is highlighted as “Swiss Handwerk.”
Long-term aging and further development of products as well as leveraging experience from markets and awards to innovate and improve the distillate.
Customer-oriented approach and openness to distillation matters (including offers of Lohnbrennen and tastings at events).

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The text provides detailed information about the distillery’s method and history, as well as concrete products in the whisky category and related prices, but without additional detailed tasting notes for the individual whiskeys. The rest of the information is based on available pages and press/news updates in the text material.