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A true Bavarian with Hiberno-Scottish roots

The name SLYRS is Gaelic and has Hiberno-Scottish roots. But SLYRS is Bavarian to the core. In the year 779, five monks from Ireland and Scotland build a monastery in the Bavarian wilderness of Schliersee. Adalung, Hiltupalt, Kerpalt, Antonius and Otakir call the monastery SLYRS, pronounced ‘shleers’ as in the German Schliersee.

Over the centuries, the SLYRS monastery gives its name to the entire Schliersee region and 1,220 years later to a very special single malt whisky from Upper Bavaria.

Pioneer with innovative spirit

It all begins with a bet made back in 1994, when the brewer and master distiller Florian Stetter makes an educational trip to Scotland with his master distiller colleagues. He is surprised by the similarities that he finds with his home in Upper Bavaria: mountains, clear water and beautifully clean air.

He is also struck by the occasionally defiant and stubborn nature of the Scots, which seems very Bavarian to him, a difficult-to-pronounce dialect and a strong inclination towards independence. Even the Scottish national dress, the kilt, seems to him to be as idiosyncratic as Bavarian ‘lederhosen’.

The many similarities between the Scots and the Bavarians along with his visits to the world-famous distilleries of the Speyside region inspire Florian Stetter to create an Upper Bavarian single malt whisky. He bets his colleagues a crate of wheat beer that first-class whisky can also be distilled in Upper Bavaria – and wins! Not long afterwards, German whisky is being made at his parents’ Lantenhammer distillery. But that’s just the start of the SLYRS story.

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1928
Lantenhammer Distillery is founded by Josef Lantenhammer

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1999
Our first SLYRS whisky is distilled

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2002
The first bottles of SLYRS are sold (1,600 bottles)

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2004
SLYRS KG is founded by brothers Florian and Anton Stetter

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2007
The SLYRS whisky distillery is built in Neuhaus by Lake Schliersee

Friends of SLYRS whisky join as shareholders

Hans Kemenater, at Lantenhammer since 1999, takes over production management at the SLYRS distillery

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2010
The first SLYRS Finishings PX and Oloroso are released

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2014
The SLYRS mountain storehouse is constructed 1,501 metres up at the top of Mount Stümpfling

The first major international prize is won: “Best European Whisky under 12 years” at the World Whisky Awards

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2015
Our first SLYRS Aged 12 Years is sold

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2016
The first SILD Crannog Single Malt Whisky, distilled at SLYRS, is sold

Caffee & Lunchery opens

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2019
The first SLYRS Mountain Edition is released

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2021
SLYRS is the leading German single malt whisky brand in the domestic market

SLYRS whisky is represented in approximately two dozen countries worldwide

7 distillers trained at SLYRS and 1 apprentice

SLYRS - a drop of home

Here by Lake Schliersee in Upper Bavaria, where the streams are still clear, the meadows still a lush green and the mountain peaks so high that they seem to pierce the blue sky, SLYRS is right at home.

This home is intrinsically linked to SLYRS whisky and our philosophy:

Gerstentrocknung

Authenticity

Authenticity plays a major role at SLYRS. That is why we use only the best Bavarian grain and pure alpine spring water from the Schliersee mountains in SLYRS whisky. Production and cask-ageing all take place here, which gives SLYRS a thoroughly regional, Upper Bavarian character.

Qualitaet

Highest quality

SLYRS stands for the highest quality. We make sure of this not only when selecting our raw materials but at every stage of production. Slow, temperature-controlled fermentation, gentle distilling and meticulous quality controls are vital for the intensive, aromatic taste of SLYRS whiskies and indispensable for us. When striving for the best quality, we never compromise.

Nachhaltigkeit

Sustainability

SLYRS sets great store by sustainability. That is why we not only make sure to use as little energy as possible, but have also invested in a heat recovery concept. For instance, we use recycled cardboard boxes as filling material for our online deliveries to ensure that our Whiskies arrive safely. Our Caffee & Lunchery works mainly with regional products in order to keep cold chains and supply chains short. We use some of our spent grain (left over from the malting process) to bake our own bread; the rest is distributed to farmers as animal feed. In 2021, we installed a photovoltaic system on the roof of our campus and are continuously working on our carbon footprint.

Innovative

Innovation

Cosmopolitan, innovative and forward-looking – that is SLYRS. Various cask finishings in casks from distant locations, different age levels, malt and grain varieties, liqueur variations, …we never run out of ideas.

A true Bavarian with Iro-Scottish roots

The name SLYRS is Gaelic and has Iro-Scottish roots. But SLYRS is Bavarian to the core. In the year 779, five monks from Ireland and Scotland build a monastery in the Bavarian wilderness of Schliersee. Adalung, Hiltupalt, Kerpalt, Antonius and Otakir call the monastery SLYRS, pronounced ‘shleers’ as in the German Schliersee.

Over the centuries, the SLYRS monastery gives its name to the entire Schliersee region and 1,220 years later to a very special, Upper Bavarian single malt whisky.

Pioneer with innovative spirit

The story begins with a bet back in 1994: The trained brewer and master distiller Florian Stetter makes an educational trip to Scotland with his fellow masters. He is surprised by the similarities that he finds with his home in Upper Bavaria: mountains, clear water and beautifully clean air.

There is also the occasionally defiant dourness of the Scots, which seems very Bavarian to him, a difficult-to-pronounce dialect and a strong inclination towards independence. Even the Scottish national dress, the kilt, seems to him to be as idiosyncratic as Bavarian lederhosen.

So much Scottish-Bavarian crossover and his visits to the world-famous distilleries of the Speyside region inspire Florian Stetter’s vision to produce an Upper Bavarian single malt whisky. He bets his colleagues a crate of wheat beer that first-class whisky can also be distilled in Upper Bavaria – and wins! Just a short while later, whisky is being made at his parents’ Lantenhammer distillery. But that’s just the start of the SLYRS story.

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1928
Lantenhammer Distillery is founded by Josef Lantenhammer

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1999
Our first SLYRS whisky is distilled

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2002
The first bottles of SLYRS are sold (1,600 bottles)

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2004
SLYRS KG is founded by brothers Florian and Anton Stetter

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2007
The SLYRS whisky distillery is built in Neuhaus by Lake Schliersee

Friends of SLYRS whisky join as shareholders

Hans Kemenater, at Lantenhammer since 1999, takes over production management at the SLYRS distillery

Dot

2010
The first SLYRS Finishings PX and Oloroso are released

Dot

2014
The SLYRS mountain storehouse is constructed 1,501 metres up at the top of Mount Stümpfling

The first major international prize is won: “Best European Whisky under 12 years” at the World Whisky Awards

Dot

2015
Our first SLYRS Aged 12 Years is sold

Dot

2016
The first SILD Crannog Single Malt Whisky, distilled at SLYRS, is sold

Caffee & Lunchery opens

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2019
The first SLYRS Mountain Edition is released

Distilling with passion for the best quality

We are constantly evolving and preserving our leading role on the German whisky market. With courage, creativity and Bavarian charm, we are pressing ahead – striving to make many more passion-filled SLYRS whisky creations of the highest quality that are native to Lake Schliersee and at home all over the world.

SLYRS - a drop of home

Here by Lake Schliersee in Upper Bavaria, where the streams are still clear, the meadows still a lush green and the mountain peaks so high that they seem to pierce the blue sky, SLYRS is right at home.

This home is intrinsically linked to SLYRS whisky and our philosophy:

Gerstentrocknung

Authenticity

Authenticity plays a major role at SLYRS. That is why we use only the best Bavarian grain and pure alpine spring water from the Schliersee mountains in SLYRS whisky. Production and cask-ageing all take place here, which gives SLYRS a thoroughly regional, Upper Bavarian character.

Qualitaet

Highest quality

SLYRS stands for the highest quality. We make sure of this not only when selecting our raw materials but at every stage of production. Slow, temperature-controlled fermentation, gentle distilling and meticulous quality controls are vital for the intensive, aromatic taste of SLYRS whiskies and indispensable for us. When striving for the best quality, we never compromise.

Nachhaltigkeit

Sustainability

We set great store by sustainability. That is why we not only make sure to use as little energy as possible but also are investing, for example, in a heat recovery concept.

Innovative

Innovation

Cosmopolitan, innovative and forward-looking – that is SLYRS. Various cask finishings in well-travelled casks, different ageings, liqueur varieties … we never stop coming up with ideas.

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