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A real Bavarian with Iro-Scottish roots

The name SLYRS is Gaelic and has Iro-Scottish roots. But SLYRS is Bavarian through and through. Because in the year 779 five monks from Ireland and Scotland founded a monastery in the Bavarian wasteland of Schliersee. Adalung, Hiltupalt, Kerpalt, Antonius and Otakir name this monastery SLYRS, correctly pronounced SCHLIERS.

The monastery SLYRS has given its name to the entire Schliersee region over the centuries - and 1220 years later also a very special Upper Bavarian single malt Whisky.

SLYRS Distillery Monks

Pioneer with innovative spirit

It all started with a bet, back in 1994: the trained brewer and master distiller Florian Stetter went on a study trip to Scotland with his master colleagues. He is surprised by the similarities he discovers with his homeland of Upper Bavaria: mountains, clear water and wonderfully pure air.

In addition, there is the sometimes challenging stubbornness of the Scots, which strikes him as very Bavarian, a dialect that is difficult to pronounce and a pronounced tendency towards Free Stateism. Even the Scottish national costume, the kilt, seems just as peculiar to him as the Bavarian lederhosen.

So much Scottish-Bavarian crossover and his visits to the world-famous distilleries in the Speyside region inspire Florian Stetter to envision a single malt from Upper Bavaria Whisky to manufacture. He and his colleagues bet a crate of wheat beer that you can also get first-class beer in Upper Bavaria Whisky can burn – and he wins! A little later, in the parental distillery Lantenhammer Whisky burned. With that she starts SLYRS But first the story.

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1928
Founding of the Lantenhammer distillery by Josef Lantenhammer

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1999
Distillation of our first SLYRS Single Malt Whiskys

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2002
Sale of the first bottles SLYRS Single Malt Whiskys
(1600 bottles, sold out in three days)

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2004
Establishing the SLYRS KG by the two brothers Florian and Anton Stetter

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2007
Construction of SLYRS Whisky Distillery in Neuhaus am Schliersee.
Expansion of the group of shareholders to include friends of the SLYRS Whiskys.
Hans Kemenater, with Lantenhammer since 1999, takes over production management SLYRS distillery

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2010
Release of the first SLYRS PX and Oloroso finishes

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2014
construction of SLYRS Altitude camp at 1501 meters at the summit of the stump.
First major international prize: World Whiskeys Awards as “Best European Whisky under 12 years”

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2015
Sale of our first SLYRS Aged 12 years

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2016
Sale of the first SILD Crannog single malt whisky distilled at SLYRS

Opening of the coffee & lunchery

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2019
Release of the first SLYRS Mountain edition

SLYRS - One from here

Here at Schliersee in Upper Bavaria, where the streams are still clear, the meadows are still lush green and the mountain peaks are so high, it seems as if they were sticking straight through the blue arch of the sky, right here SLYRS At home.

This homeland is inseparable from that SLYRS Whisky and linked to our philosophy:

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authenticity

Authenticity matters SLYRS a major role. That's why we use for the SLYRS Whisky only the best Bavarian grain and pure alpine spring water from the Schliersee mountains. All manufacturing and cask aging is done on-site, giving the SLYRS a thoroughly regional, Upper Bavarian character.

Quality

Highest quality

SLYRS stands for the highest quality. We pay attention to this not only when choosing our raw materials, but also at every production step. Slow, temperature-controlled fermentation, gentle distillation and meticulous quality controls are responsible for the intensive, aromatic taste of the SLYRS Whiskys essential and a matter of course for us. Because when we strive for the best quality, we don't make any compromises.
In order to guarantee our quality standards, we rely on trained distillers and brewers and regularly train apprentices.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability is at SLYRS a big issue. That's why we not only pay attention to the lowest possible energy consumption, but have also invested in a heat recovery concept. For example, we use recycled cardboard as filling material for our online shipping, so that our Whiskys well received. Our Caffe & Lunchery mainly works with regional products in order to keep cold and supply chains short. We use part of our spent grain (malt residue) for our own bread, and we give the rest to farmers to feed their animals. In 2021 we equipped the roofs of our campus with a solar system and are constantly working on our green footprint.

Innovative

spirit of innovation

Cosmopolitan, innovative and forward-looking - that's what it is SLYRS. Various cask finishes in well-travelled casks, different ages, liqueur variations, ... we never run out of ideas.

A real Bavarian with Iro-Scottish
Roots

The name SLYRS is Gaelic and has Iro-Scottish roots. But SLYRS is Bavarian through and through. Because in the year 779 five monks from Ireland and Scotland founded a monastery in the Bavarian wasteland of Schliersee. Adalung, Hiltupalt, Kerpalt, Antonius and Otakir name this monastery SLYRS, correctly pronounced SCHLIERS.

The monastery SLYRS gives the entire Schliersee region its name over the centuries - and 1220 years later also a very special Upper Bavarian single malt Whisky.

SLYRS Distillery Monks

Pioneer with innovative spirit

It all started with a bet, back in 1994: the trained brewer and master distiller Florian Stetter went on a study trip to Scotland with his master colleagues. He is surprised by the similarities he discovers with his homeland of Upper Bavaria: mountains, clear water and wonderfully clean air.

In addition, there is the sometimes challenging stubbornness of the Scots, which strikes him as very Bavarian, a dialect that is difficult to pronounce and a pronounced tendency towards Free Stateism. Even the Scottish national costume, the kilt, seems just as peculiar to him as the Bavarian lederhosen.

So much Scottish-Bavarian crossover and his visits to the world-famous distilleries in the Speyside region inspire Florian Stetter to envision a single malt from Upper Bavaria Whisky to manufacture. He and his colleagues bet a crate of wheat beer that you can also get first-class beer in Upper Bavaria Whisky can burn – and he wins! A little later, in the parental distillery Lantenhammer Whisky burned. With that she starts SLYRS But first the story.

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1928
Founding of the Lantenhammer distillery by Josef Lantenhammer

Dot

1999
Distillation of our first SLYRS Single Malt Whiskys

Dot

2002
Sale of the first bottles SLYRS Single Malt Whiskys (1600 bottles, sold out in three days)

Dot

2004
Establishing the SLYRS KG by the two brothers Florian and Anton Stetter

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2007
Construction of SLYRS Whisky Distillery in Neuhaus am Schliersee. 

Expansion of the group of shareholders to include friends of the Slyrs Whiskys.

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

Dot

2010
Release of the first SLYRS PX and Oloroso finishes

Dot

2014
construction of SLYRS Altitude camp at 1501 meters at the summit of the stump.

First major international prize: World Whiskeys Awards as “Best European Whisky under 12 years”

Dot

2015
Sale of our first SLYRS Aged 12 years

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2016
Sale of the first SILD Crannog single malt whisky distilled at SLYRS

Opening of the coffee & lunchery

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2019
Release of the first SLYRS Mountain edition

Burn passionately
for best quality

We Whisky-Pioneers from Upper Bavaria are real persuasion burners. And that has to be the case, because the passion with which we practice our craft is a prerequisite for the highest quality. In each of us burns the passion with which SLYRS one of the best Whiskys the world manufactures. According to the international awards, ours SLYRS Whiskys win, we are far ahead with our art. But as one of the biggest Whisky-manufacturer Germany, we are not resting on our laurels.

We are constantly developing and maintaining our pioneering role in the German market Whiskymarket upright. With courage, inventiveness and Bavarian charm, we strive for the future - for many more passionate ones SLYRS Whisky-Creations of the highest quality that are at home at Schliersee and at home in the world.

SLYRS - One from here

Here at Schliersee in Upper Bavaria, where the streams are still clear, the meadows are still lush green and the mountain peaks are so high, it seems as if they were sticking straight through the blue arch of the sky, right here SLYRS At home.

This homeland is inseparable from that SLYRS Whisky and linked to our philosophy:

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barley drying

authenticity

Authenticity example SLYRS a major role. That's why we use for the SLYRS Whisky only the best Bavarian grain and pure alpine spring water from the Schliersee mountains. All manufacturing and cask aging is done on-site, giving the SLYRS a thoroughly regional, Upper Bavarian character.

Quality

Highest quality

SLYRS stands for the highest quality. We pay attention to this not only when choosing our raw materials, but also at every production step. Slow, temperature-controlled fermentation, gentle distillation and meticulous quality controls are responsible for the intensive, aromatic taste of the SLYRS Whiskys essential and a matter of course for us. Because when we strive for the best quality, we don't make any compromises.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability is a big topic for us. That's why we not only pay attention to the lowest possible energy consumption, but also invested in a concept for heat recovery, for example.

Innovative

spirit of innovation

Cosmopolitan, innovative and forward-looking - that's what it is SLYRS. Various cask finishes in well-travelled casks, different ages, liqueur variations, ... we never run out of ideas.

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