Interview with Elsa Hagmeyer, co-manager of the Hagmeyer distillery

To start the year 2024 on the right foot, it was under a snowy landscape that we had the honor of meeting Elsa Hagmeyer, co-manager of the Hagmeyer distillery in Balbronn. Although the family business is spread over two sites, with the factory on one side and the shop on the other, it was in the latter that we were warmly welcomed. In a nice setting where we were surrounded by these beautiful typical Alsatian bottles, we were able to ask our questions to the woman who manages this family distillery.

Elsa Hagmeyer, the third generation at the helm of the distillery

What a chance to meet the third generation of this family whose activity has been going on in the Mossig and Vignoble lands for years. Indeed, the Hagmeyer distillery has been in existence since 1970. You’re probably wondering how it all started? Before becoming a company, this family of farmers wanted to enhance its fruit production by putting its distilling know-how to work. Today, Christophe and Elsa are both at the head of the distillery, sharing the functions of this activity.

Christophe takes care of the maintenance of the crops (orchards, vineyards, strawberry plants and field crops) until the harvest, with the help of André. Elsa takes over from the time of putting the bottle into vats and until the finished bottle is marketed, with the help of Willy. (source)

Why choose the Hagmeyer distillery?

There is no greater wealth than possessing know-how. If the village of Balbronn has been renowned for distillation for several centuries, the Hagmeyer family has been able to put its skills to good use by using the treasures of its local environment since it uses the fruits of its own harvest to make its eaux-de-vie, liqueurs, etc., fruits from its own orchards.

In addition, choosing products from the Hagmeyer distillery means choosing quality. It means taking advantage of ancestral know-how passed down through generations and tasting products in short circuits. Yes, here, you will only find seasonal fruits and local produce, enough to satisfy your taste for authenticity.

Yes, pure authenticity since the credo of this distillery is from the tree to the bottle, you know more about this beautiful logo that adorns their bottles now!

Partner of Mossig and Vignoble.

The Mossig and Vineyard destination is endowed with great authenticity thanks to the know-how of local producers. As you wander from one village to another, you will always find something to arouse your curiosity thanks to the anecdotes and often intergenerational history of our partners.