The roots
The family story reaches back to 1496 — long before experience became a brand.
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EMIL 1868 / Family craft · Seven generationsTime leaves
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character.
A family story that begins in 1496. A spirits factory that takes its name in 1868. And an approach that never mistakes tradition for standing still.
EMIL 1868 / TRADITIONTradition is
Tradition is
what remains when
everything else turns.
Emil stands for Austrian distilling craft with a long memory and an open mind. Inspiration, tradition, innovation and family still guide the house today.
EMIL 1868 / COMPANY ARCHIVEOrigin
Origin
becomes conviction.
The old trading house and the family coat of arms are more than decoration: they document an ongoing story of commerce, craftsmanship and family under one name.
EMIL 1868 / COMPANY ARCHIVEHistory.
History.
In their own handwriting.
The name in the letterhead, the bottle in the margin, handwritten entries on paper: this business document offers a glimpse into the history of Emil Stegmüller in Ried.
View archive document ↗Many sides.
One craft.
From distillation equipment to shipping: photographs from our company archive reveal the many sides of craftsmanship.
How origin becomes
character.
Distilling fruit.Extracting stone pine aromas through maceration.
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Distillation01 / 04 · Fruit & fermentation
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Fruit & fermentation
Fully ripe apricots or Williams pears are selected and fermented under controlled conditions, producing an alcoholic mash.
Schematic illustration of the process principles. The drawing is not a scale representation of our distillery equipment.
1496 — Today
Four moments.
One continuous line.
Emil begins
The first spirits factory in the Innviertel is founded. The name Emil becomes a promise of Austrian distilling craft.
Imperial recognition
The herbal recipe receives a gold medal and recognition during the reign of Austria’s last emperor.
Seventh generation
Family-run, open to innovation and committed to its origins: more than 150 years later, Austria is bottled anew.
EMIL 1868 / HERITAGE IN MOTIONMade for
Made for
what comes next.
The forms change. The ambition remains.
The spirits of today →
EMIL 1868 / AUSTRIA
One origin. Many characters.
Discover Austria in its distinctive shape.
A sense of place. A way of life.
From the first encounter to the last bite: moments that leave you wanting more.
