Feingeistbrennerei Fies

What Feingeistbrennerei Fies does

Feingeistbrennerei Fies (legal entity: Franz Fies GmbH) is a third-generation, family-owned artisan distillery founded in 1948 and headquartered in Oberkirch in the Black Forest (Ortenau region), Germany. The company produces premium fruit brandies (Obstbrände), gin, liqueurs, and aperitifs from locally sourced Black Forest fruits using traditional distillation methods, organized across approximately 95 SKUs in five categories: Brand/Wasser (32), Geist (6), Spirituose (11), Gin/Wacholder (7), and Likör (23). Six sub-brands span the portfolio — Original Fies, Edition Baden, Chronum, Fisini Schwarzwald Aperitif, Momentum, and Black Forest Dry Gin — with "Echter Obstbrand" certification and the Marke des Landes Baden-Württemberg reinforcing provenance claims.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer business model, selling exclusively through its own e-commerce storefront at feingeistbrennerei.de, with free shipping offered for orders above €80 within Germany. Unit prices range from €19.80 (1L liqueur) to €55.00 (1.4L award-winning Doppel-Gold-Lyon bottle), positioning the range at the premium end of German craft spirits. The target customer is the individual adult consumer seeking artisanal, regionally certified Black Forest spirits, and there is no disclosed B2B, wholesale, or international channel.

Operationally, the business is a micro-enterprise with 5 employees, no disclosed executive team beyond family ownership, no patents or trademarks registered, no external investors, and no partnerships or alliances. Strategic activity is limited to product-line renewal (e.g., seasonal Erdbeer und Pistazien-Sahne-Likör launches) and continued maintenance of its DTC platform. Federal Minister's Award (Ehrenpreis des Bundesministers) recognition and the Marke des Landes Baden-Württemberg underpin brand credibility. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there are no signals of institutional capital or scaling investment.

Name

Feingeistbrennerei Fies

Legal name

Franz Fies GmbH

Website

https://fiesbrennerei.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Feingeistbrennerei Fies is a third-generation, family-owned Black Forest distillery producing premium fruit brandies, gin, liqueurs, and aperitifs sold exclusively to individual consumers via its own German e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Distilleries & Microdistilleries (THAFALAH), Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits) (CRANAAAJ), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Fruit brandy production
• Craft gin distilling
• Artisan liqueur making
• Regional spirits manufacturing
• Black forest distillery

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberkirch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of branded spirits including fruit brandies (Brände), spirits (Spirituosen), gin, and liqueurs through the company's own e-commerce platform. Products sold in various bottle sizes and bundled sets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Feingeistbrennerei Fies is a third-generation family craft distillery that produces and sells premium fruit brandies, gin, liqueurs, and aperitifs handcrafted from regional Black Forest fruits. The company markets its spirits across six sub-brands (Original Fies, Edition Baden, Chronum, Fisini Schwarzwald Aperitif, Momentum, Black Forest Dry Gin) and sells them directly to consumers through its own e-commerce shop and physical distillery visits.

Product overview

Feingeistbrennerei Fies (Franz Fies GmbH) is a third-generation Black Forest distillery specializing in premium fruit brandies, liqueurs, gin, and aperitifs. The company operates under multiple distinct brands: ORIGINAL FIES (original fruit brandies), EDITION BADEN (Baden region fruit brandies), CHRONUM (premium craftsmanship brandies), MOMENTUM (aged fruit brandies), BLACK FOREST DRY GIN (juniper spirits), and FISINI SCHWARZWALD APERITIF (berry and herb aperitif). Product portfolio spans four main categories: Brände & Geiste (32 Brand/Wasser, 6 Geist, 11 Spirituose products), Gin & Likör (7 Gin/Wacholder, 23 Likör products), and Sets & Highlights (award-winning products and value sets). The company also offers cocktail recipes featuring their spirits. All products carry the mystique and regional character of the Black Forest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Original Fies: The original fruit brandies from the Black Forest.
• Edition Baden
• Chronum
• Fisini Schwarzwald Aperitif
• Momentum
• Black Forest Dry Gin

Products and services

• Original Fies

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Schladerer: Schladerer is the most iconic Black Forest fruit brandy distillery (founded 1846 in Staufen), producing kirschwasser, Williams Christ, and other Obstbrände. Directly competes with Fies in the same regional fruit brandy category with similar traditional craft positioning.
• Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin: Premium German regional craft gin produced in the Saar region with a similar terroir-driven, regional-ingredient positioning. Comparable to Fies's Black Forest Dry Gin as a fellow German craft gin emphasizing place-based authenticity.
• Birkenhof Brennerei: Long-established Black Forest distillery producing fruit brandies, spirits, and liqueurs with strong regional identity. Comparable as another multi-generational craft Black Forest producer targeting similar consumer segments.
• Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin: Premium craft gin distilled in the Black Forest using regional botanicals. Directly comparable to Fies's Black Forest Dry Gin sub-brand, sharing the same regional terroir narrative and premium positioning in the German craft gin category.
• The Duke Gin: Munich-based premium craft gin producer in the German craft gin category. Comparable to Fies's gin line as another independent German craft distiller selling premium small-batch spirits with a strong regional identity.
• Bimmerle Brennerei: Family-owned Black Forest distillery producing fruit brandies, liqueurs, and spirits. Competes head-to-head with Fies in the same geography, same craft fruit brandy category, and same family-business D2C/wholesale hybrid model.

Broad incumbents

• Underberg: Family-owned German herbal bitters and spirits producer with multi-generational heritage. Comparable to Fies as a long-running German family spirits business, though much larger and operating in the on-trade and export channels rather than D2C craft.
• Mast-Jägermeister: Germany's largest herbal liqueur brand and globally distributed spirits company. While not directly competing in fruit brandies, it operates in the same German spirits manufacturing category at vastly larger scale and is a reference point for German spirits export success.
• Berentzen-Gruppe: Listed German spirits group producing fruit liqueurs, brandies, and traditional German spirits. Overlaps with Fies in fruit-based liqueurs and brandies, but operates at much larger scale across mass-market and retail channels rather than craft D2C.

Emerging players

• Hardenberg-Wilthen AG: German distillery producing brandies, liqueurs, and spirits including premium fruit brandies. Comparable to Fies as a German spirits manufacturer with craft positioning and a portfolio spanning brandies and liqueurs, though at a larger production scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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