Kothe Distilling Technologies Inc. was founded in 2008 by Sonat Birnecker Hart and Robert Birnecker. Buying a still is a major investment, and we know firsthand the trials and tribulations of gaining the kind of information and advice necessary to make an educated decision. When we decided to leave our academic jobs to bring our grandfather’s distilling legacy to the United States, we spent months assessing which still to buy. We wanted to get more information than was available in the United States at the time. Since we are both fluent in German and have family in the distilling business in Austria, we expanded our search to Germany and Austria to get a better understanding of still manufacturing directly from the source.

 

Distilling in Germany and Austria is deeply rooted in tradition, and it is there that we attended trade shows and interviewed experienced distillers. We found Kothe Destillationstechnik GmbH to have exceptional manufacturing quality and aesthetics. We set out to buy the best still possible for our own use, and subsequently established Kothe Distilling Technologies Inc. to offer others the chance to benefit from that same level of equipment.

 

Today, we bridge the gap between North American distillers and German engineering. While Kothe Destillationstechnik GmbH focuses on the physical manufacturing in Germany, Kothe Distilling Technologies Inc. focuses on the client experience—providing US-based training, consulting, and spare parts support.

 

Please note: Kothe Distilling Technologies Inc. is a legally separate entity from the manufacturer, Kothe Destillationstechnik GmbH. We act solely as a manufacturer's agent and do not own the manufacturing facilities in Germany.