The house
Four generations. One guiding principle.
The Gansloser distillery is based in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt – where proven craft and innovative methods have met since 1905.
“Respect the nature of the fruit and unlock the greatness of its aromas with care and creativity.”
Passion you can taste
Like his great-grandfather, the founder of the distillery, Holger J. G. Frey is passionately devoted to crafting fine distillates. Under his direction, the house’s spirits are made with the highest standards, the greatest care and a deep love of detail – following proven recipes.
- 1905
The Gansloser distillery is founded – pure distillates, refined recipes, no artificial additives.
- 1905–2024
Four generations of family craft. The founder's guiding principle remains the basis of every recipe.
- 2024
Holger J. G. Frey takes over in the fourth generation and leads the house into a new era with BLACK.
The 2024 modernization
In 2024, Holger J. G. Frey carried out a comprehensive modernization: the heritage distillery became BLACK – a brand that unites origin and modernity in style, without giving up the recipes and values of the house.
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