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Klosterdestillation St. Josef

Edlmannsberg, Bavaria, Germany

DistilleryEdlmannsberg, Bavaria, Germany

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What you can do when you visit

Beer seminar with tasting

Course

On the producer's website: Bierseminar mit Verkostung

Beer seminar with tasting led by the brewmaster, plus a traditional meal.

Experience tour

Tour

On the producer's website: Erlebnisführung

Guided tour through the history of the Marist order and the making of the herbal distillates, with Bavarian hospitality.

Visits are by appointment. Check current tour availability with the producer before you travel.

Production notes

Founded: 1857
Signature labels: Arquebuse, Hermite
Method: Recipes unchanged since 1857, with over 30 different herbs, roots and spices. More than 12 months pass before the distillate is ready.
Minimum group size: 10
  • Restaurant
  • Children welcome

Visiting guide

Each mark is backed by a documented fact. Open one to see the source.

  • Heritagehistoric1857Verified

    “Seit 1857 destillieren die Maristenbrüder FMS nach ihrem bis heute unveränderten Rezept das Reindestillat „ARQUEBUSE”.”

    Source: Producer websiteView source ↗Retrieved July 22, 2026Verified

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