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David Gölles

The Gölles family has been cultivating orchards in the sunny hill country around Austria’s Riegersburg Castle for four generations. Since the beginning of the 1980s, they have specialized in manufacturing fine vinegars and premium spirits by hand. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of only the highest quality ingredients, because only the naturally delicious taste of flawless, sun-ripened fruits or excellent wines is a suitable basis for producing dense and robust schnapps.


This quest for prime fruit for the distillery is also at the heart of the commitment at Gölles to cultivating old fruit varieties that are now exceedingly rare. To this end, orchards have been replanted with these old varieties: since 1990 thousands of these rarities, like the saubirne (“sow” pear) and maschansker apple, have been planted. While state-of-the-art technology is employed in transforming these and other high-quality products into the fine spirits bearing the Gölles name, the crucial factor remains the experience and sensorium of Alois Gölles and his team.


David Gölles and the house of whiskey, gin & rum stand for the next generation at Gölles. The next chapter in the history of Styrian spirits. New ways, new ideas, new products and new tastes. A piece of homeland and love for the region in which we are allowed to manufacture and mature our distillates. Anyone who visits David Gölles and Katharina Fleck in their house of whiskey, gin & rum immerses themselves in a world full of exciting, high-proof stories. Because each of the more than 700 barrels currently stored in the renovated inn in Riegersburg is its own exciting chapter in the exciting history of Styrian spirits. Like a good and instructive but always entertaining book full of captivating paragraphs, the house of whiskey, gin and rum in Riegersburg opens up to its visitors and provides exclusive insights into the production and storage of whiskey, gin and rum.

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REGION

Steiermark "Styria"


COUNTRY

Austria


FEATURES

+ Vegan

+ Family Owned

+ Allocated

+ Craft

+ Gin

+ Rum

+ Whiskey

+ Quality Branding

+ Highly Rated


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HANDS ON GIN

RUOTKER'S WHISKEY

RON JOHAN RUM

"It has always bothered me with many gins that I only consciously perceived a handful of often more than thirty ingredients. That's why I wanted to produce a gin reduced to the essentials for myself, in which each of the individual ingredients plays a decisive role in the end product."


— David Gölles

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RON JOHAN RUM

RUOTKER'S WHISKEY

RON JOHAN RUM

"From the beginning we were enthusiastic about the taste of rum, which was still purely white at the time. Smaller quantities also found their way into the barrel every year and today we are very fortunate, since we can also fall back on reserves that are more than 10 years old."


— David Gölles

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RUOTKER'S WHISKEY

RUOTKER'S WHISKEY

RUOTKER'S WHISKEY

"My father has been distilling whiskey in our Gölles manufactory since 2003. It has always been important to us to distil the types of grain that grow on our fields on our own doorstep."


— David Gölles

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HANDS ON GIN

Hands On Gin

AWARDS 

93 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Styrian craft dry gin. Distilled from only a handful of hand selected essentials. No bullsh*t added. Show your respect with the highest of fives.


INGREDIENTS

JUNIPER | The juniper, the indispensable basis of every gin. Finely ground juniper berries give the Hands On Gin the pleasantly tart, spicy note that m

AWARDS 

93 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Styrian craft dry gin. Distilled from only a handful of hand selected essentials. No bullsh*t added. Show your respect with the highest of fives.


INGREDIENTS

JUNIPER | The juniper, the indispensable basis of every gin. Finely ground juniper berries give the Hands On Gin the pleasantly tart, spicy note that makes the hearts of fans of classic gins beat faster.

BLACK CURRANT | The black currant, our master distiller's favorite fruit. It represents a delightful counterpoint to the tart, down-to-earth juniper tone. Subtle on the nose, it comes into its own on the palate with a sweetish full-bodiedness.

CORIANDER | The coriander green, the subtle intensity. Chopped shortly before processing, the coriander green contributes significantly to the juicy and spicy taste profile, even in minimal quantities. Popular not only in Asian cuisine, the circle of lovers will also grow considerably with the distilled form.

LEMONGRASS | The lemongrass, the green refreshment. Fresh lemongrass, squeezed and cut into small pieces to ideally incorporate the invigorating citrus aromas into our Hands On Gin. Invigorating notes of green pear and young rhubarb on the palate.

ORANGE PEEL | The orange peel, the bittersweet finishing touch. Smallest amounts of orange zest combine the lively freshness of lemongrass and coriander with the earthy richness of juniper and currant. The connoisseur will not miss the fact that the unique aroma of the orange is not neglected.

RON JOHAN RUM

Ron Johan Vanilla Rum

Ron Johan Old Plum Rum

Ron Johan Vanilla Rum

AWARDS 

92 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Precious organic bourbon vanilla from Madagascar is marinated in rum and thus reduced to its pure taste. This intensely aromatic reduction is added to our creamy, soft dark rum made from Caribbean sugar cane molasses. Unlike most other vanilla rums, we don't work with vanillin or artificial flavors, but on

AWARDS 

92 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Precious organic bourbon vanilla from Madagascar is marinated in rum and thus reduced to its pure taste. This intensely aromatic reduction is added to our creamy, soft dark rum made from Caribbean sugar cane molasses. Unlike most other vanilla rums, we don't work with vanillin or artificial flavors, but only with real organic vanilla. The result is an authentic Spiced Rum with an impressive taste: Ron Johan Vanilla.


FEATURES 

+ Spiced Rum

+ Organic Bourbon Vanilla from Madagascar

+ Deliberately Low in Alcohol 

+ Soft and Creamy


ALCOHOL | 38%

STORAGE | New and used American white oak barrels

Ron Johan White Rum

Ron Johan Old Plum Rum

Ron Johan Vanilla Rum

ABOUT 

Fine and fresh, white rum made from sugar cane molasses. Ideal for pure enjoyment or as a high-quality ingredient for many drinks and cocktails.


TASTING NOTES 

Tropical fruit notes on the nose. Exotic fruit on the palate, light acidity and intensive rum aromas. Balanced sweetness in the finish.


FEATURES 

+ Distilled in Spring 2018

+ Stor

ABOUT 

Fine and fresh, white rum made from sugar cane molasses. Ideal for pure enjoyment or as a high-quality ingredient for many drinks and cocktails.


TASTING NOTES 

Tropical fruit notes on the nose. Exotic fruit on the palate, light acidity and intensive rum aromas. Balanced sweetness in the finish.


FEATURES 

+ Distilled in Spring 2018

+ Stored in Neutral Stainless Steel Tanks, Therefore No Color and No Wood Aroma

+ Fresh Taste

+ Soft and Creamy

+ Surprisingly intense fruit flavor 

+ Molasses from South, Central America and the Caribbean


ALCOHOL | 40%

STORAGE | Steel tank

Ron Johan Old Plum Rum

Ron Johan Old Plum Rum

Ron Johan Old Plum Rum

AWARDS 

90 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Dark, fruity-aromatic and above all a soft rum made from sugar cane molasses, finished in used "Gölles Alte Zwetschke" barrels.


TASTING NOTES 

Fruity mild taste. Noticeable plum aroma. Prunes, candied fruits. On the palate spicy, lush, mild and soft.


FEATURES 

+ Distilled from Fine Molasses

+ Finished in The Ol

AWARDS 

90 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Dark, fruity-aromatic and above all a soft rum made from sugar cane molasses, finished in used "Gölles Alte Zwetschke" barrels.


TASTING NOTES 

Fruity mild taste. Noticeable plum aroma. Prunes, candied fruits. On the palate spicy, lush, mild and soft.


FEATURES 

+ Distilled from Fine Molasses

+ Finished in The Old Plum Barrel

+ Intense Influence of The Barrel on The Product


ALCOHOL | 41%

STORAGE | New and used American white oak casks and ex-bourbon casks. Then 1 year finishing in the "Gölles Alte Zwetschke" barrel.

Ron Johan Serie Null

Ron Johan Serie Null

Ron Johan Old Plum Rum

ABOUT 

Maximum unadulterated! A pure, expressive rum that impresses with its uncompromising taste.

A creamy, smooth rum distilled from certified organic sugar cane molasses from Paraguay. Aged for 3 years in American white oak barrels.


FEATURES 

+ Sugar Free

+ No added Sugar

+ Organic Molasses from Paraguay

+ Without Artificial Additives

+ Lots o

ABOUT 

Maximum unadulterated! A pure, expressive rum that impresses with its uncompromising taste.

A creamy, smooth rum distilled from certified organic sugar cane molasses from Paraguay. Aged for 3 years in American white oak barrels.


FEATURES 

+ Sugar Free

+ No added Sugar

+ Organic Molasses from Paraguay

+ Without Artificial Additives

+ Lots of Expressive Flavor

+ Creamy and Soft


ALCOHOL | 42%

STORAGE | New and used American white oak barrels

Ron Johan Dark Rum

Ron Johan Serie Null

Ron Johan Strong Rum

ABOUT 

Dark, aromatic and soft rum made from sugar cane molasses. Ideal for pure enjoyment on any occasion and at any time.


TASTING NOTES 

Soft, caramel taste. Creamy on the palate, sweet in the finish. Elegant, subtle nose.


FEATURES

+ Distilled in Several Different Vintages Since 2012 


ABOUT 

Dark, aromatic and soft rum made from sugar cane molasses. Ideal for pure enjoyment on any occasion and at any time.


TASTING NOTES 

Soft, caramel taste. Creamy on the palate, sweet in the finish. Elegant, subtle nose.


FEATURES

+ Distilled in Several Different Vintages Since 2012 

+ Different Vintages and Different Origins of the Molasses

+ Molasses from Brazil, Paraguay, and Dominican Republic, among others 

+ Fermented and Distilled in Styria. 

+ Very clean and straightforward in the style of Cuban rums 

+ Free of any kind of coloring or flavorings


ALCOHOL | 42%

STORAGE | New and used American white oak casks and ex-bourbon casks.

Ron Johan Strong Rum

Ron Johan Serie Null

Ron Johan Strong Rum

AWARDS 

92 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Dark, strong, aromatic rum made from sugar cane molasses. Strong and bottled at cask strength.


TASTING NOTES 

Intense powerful taste. Clear ester notes, reminiscent of Jamaica rum. Strong and heavy spice notes in the nose and on the palate. Very complex caramel and chocolate aromas. Very long finish.


FEATURES

AWARDS 

92 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Dark, strong, aromatic rum made from sugar cane molasses. Strong and bottled at cask strength.


TASTING NOTES 

Intense powerful taste. Clear ester notes, reminiscent of Jamaica rum. Strong and heavy spice notes in the nose and on the palate. Very complex caramel and chocolate aromas. Very long finish.


FEATURES 

+ Deliberately Fermented and Distilled with a Slightly More Angular Edge 

+ More Ester Notes 

+ Molasses from Different Countries


ALCOHOL | 55%

STORAGE | New and used American white oak casks and ex-bourbon casks.

Ron Johan Overproof Rum

Ron Johan Overproof Rum

Ron Johan Overproof Rum

ABOUT 

Strong, intense, white rum made from sugar cane molasses. Ideal for tiki drinks or as a long drink.


TASTING NOTES 

Tropical fruit notes paired with spicy rum aromas on the nose. Exotic fruit on the palate, noticeable ester aromas, complex rum aromas (slightly reminiscent of Jamaica rum). Slightly sweet on the finish and clearly "overp

ABOUT 

Strong, intense, white rum made from sugar cane molasses. Ideal for tiki drinks or as a long drink.


TASTING NOTES 

Tropical fruit notes paired with spicy rum aromas on the nose. Exotic fruit on the palate, noticeable ester aromas, complex rum aromas (slightly reminiscent of Jamaica rum). Slightly sweet on the finish and clearly "overproof".



FEATURES 

+ Distilled in Spring 2018

+ Stored in Neutral Stainless Steel Tanks, Therefore No Color and No Wood Aroma 

+ Very Intense and Strong Rum Taste 

+ Unbelievably Strong, for 64% Alcohol Still Very Drinkable 

+ Molasses from South, Central America and the Caribbean


ALCOHOL | 64%

STORAGE PERIOD | Approximately 1 year

RUOTKER'S WHISKEY

Ruotker’s Whiskey Alois I.

Ruotker’s Whiskey Ruediger II.

Ruotker’s Whiskey Ruediger II.

AWARDS 

94 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Alois Gölles has been distilling his famous old plum in Riegersburg for over 30 years and storing it in oak barrels. Our Alois is an expressive rye whiskey that is finished for a good 12 months in old plum casks. 


TASTING NOTES 

The harmony of impetuous rye aromas and soft fruit notes results in an incredibly complex and extraordinary whiskey.

Ruotker’s Whiskey Ruediger II.

Ruotker’s Whiskey Ruediger II.

Ruotker’s Whiskey Ruediger II.

ABOUT 

Our Classic "Bourbon Blend".


TASTING NOTES 

Soft corn notes (popcorn, caramel and dark chocolate). Strong, spicy rye aromas (coffee, roasted aromas, lively and impetuous on the finish). Grainy spelt and wheat notes (reminiscent of freshly baked bread). Spicy barley aromas (classic, known to the whiskey connoisseur).


ALCOHOL | 43.3% 

CER

ABOUT 

Our Classic "Bourbon Blend".


TASTING NOTES 

Soft corn notes (popcorn, caramel and dark chocolate). Strong, spicy rye aromas (coffee, roasted aromas, lively and impetuous on the finish). Grainy spelt and wheat notes (reminiscent of freshly baked bread). Spicy barley aromas (classic, known to the whiskey connoisseur).


ALCOHOL | 43.3% 

CEREALS | Corn (approximately 60%), rye (approximately 20%), barley, spelt and wheat

DURATION OF STORAGE | 4-15 years

STORAGE | Ruediger consists of about 10 individual parts and 5 different grains that have been stored for different lengths of time. The following barrels were used:

Virgin American White Oak, American white oak, first filling, 190 l

American White Oak, American white oak, second filling, 190 l

French barriques, 225 l

Sherry casks, 250 l

Sherry cask, 600 l

Ruotker’s Whiskey Wilhelm III.

Ruotker’s Whiskey Ruediger II.

Ruotker’s Whiskey Wilhelm III.

AWARDS 

92 Points | Falstaff


ABOUT 

Wilhelm unites Scotland and Austria. The finest Scottish barley, heavily smoked over a peat fire, processed, distilled and matured here in Riegersburg. 


TASTING NOTES 

A strong single malt whiskey with intense smoky aromas. Matured harmoniously in American white oak barrels. Expressive and complex, with corners and edges.

Ruotker’s Whiskey 100% Barley

Ruotker’s Whiskey 100% Barley

Ruotker’s Whiskey Wilhelm III.

ABOUT 

There is always a particularly unusual cask in our cellar: Oloroso Sherry Cask. The slightly different single malt. This whiskey matured in a 45-year-old Oloroso sherry cask. 


TASTING NOTES

The spicy barley aroma is elegantly enveloped by intense yeast and grape notes. Complex in taste, elegant on the palate.

Ruotker’s Whiskey 100% Wheat

Ruotker’s Whiskey 100% Barley

Ruotker’s Whiskey 100% Wheat

TASTING NOTES 

Tinctive sherry tone. Green, unripe walnuts or hazelnuts on the nose and palate. Clear and above all strong yeasty notes. Soft and mild finish. Complex and exotic taste spectrum


FEATURES 

No sherry finishing, but storage in sherry casks. Large sherry cask and therefore also available in larger quantities. The naturally soft wh

TASTING NOTES 

Tinctive sherry tone. Green, unripe walnuts or hazelnuts on the nose and palate. Clear and above all strong yeasty notes. Soft and mild finish. Complex and exotic taste spectrum


FEATURES 

No sherry finishing, but storage in sherry casks. Large sherry cask and therefore also available in larger quantities. The naturally soft wheat is made even milder by the sherry cask. Wheat itself is one of the most reserved grains in my experience, so this grain takes on a lot of the typicity of the barrel.


ALCOHOL | 40.3% 

STORAGE | Sherry cask approximately 50 years old, Oloroso sherry, 600l

TYPE OF GRAIN | 100% pure wheat whiskey

STORAGE PERIOD | 6 years

NUMBER AVAILABLE | 1103 bottles

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For years now, the eclectic House of Whiskey, Gin & Rum by David Gölles has been the go-to place for lovers of a good drink. And still, together with moodley, the small yet outstanding company from Riegersburg is turning over a new leaf in all matters of spirited pleasures.

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Steiermark "Styria", Austria

The world abounds with viticultural regions that produce weightier – above all more alcohol-laden – wines than Steiermark. But nowhere, are there any fresher, more brilliant – and thus in a very elegant manner regionally typical – bottlings to be found on the planet than in the south of Steiermark.

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AREA UNDER VINE | 5,086 ha

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