Spirits

Spirits from premium producers

From A as in absinthe to G as in grappa and P as in pisco to W as in whisky and vodka: If you are looking for top-class spirits in the pleasure alphabet of spiritual beverages, then you have come to exactly the right place in vinello.de's wine online shop . Our focus is on the best products of the premium producers. This core offer is complemented by a careful selection of first-class brandies, which are so far only known to a small enthusiastic minority.

Spirits production

The production of spirituous beverages, i.e. spirits, is still a relatively young process. Although the distillation of pitch has been known since Neolithic times and Aristotle later wrote that wine could also be distilled, it was not until around 1000 AD that the production of high-proof alcohol gained importance. The alchemists of the Middle Ages perfected the process, and in the 15th century various regionally typical products were produced in most European countries. Thus, in the 15th century, Armagnac was created in the south of France, about 100 years later Calvados in Normandy and Cognac in the southwest of France.

Buy spirits online: Grappa, Cognac, Brandy and more

It is said to have been the Chevalier de la Croix-Maron who once invented the Cognac . But even before that, Armanac was distilled in Gascony, which is sometimes called the little brother of Cognac. If you want to buy spirits online from us, you will also find Armagnac in the Cognac section for the sake of simplicity. Strictly speaking, however, it is, like its "big brother", a brandy with a protected designation of origin from a specific region. One difference is that Armagnac is only distilled once, while Cognac is distilled twice.  

Most other distillates made from grapes are called Weinbrand in German, and Brandy in many other countries such as England, Italy and Spain. It gets its colour and flavour mainly from being stored in wooden barrels. In contrast to many brandies, which are made from wine, the Italian Grappa is distilled from pomace, i.e. the press residue of the grapes. We offer a wide selection of excellent cognacs, high-quality Spanish brandies and interesting grappas from well-known brands as well as local producers.

Spirits from grist and grain: Whisky and Vodka

In addition to wine distillates, you can also buy spirits online, which are made from the basic material grain. The main representatives are whisky and vodka, nevertheless, they can hardly be compared. The former is possibly even older than the spirits from the mainland, but exactly this is not known - just as little whether it originates  from Scotland or Ireland. Irish Whiskey and Scotch is made from barley, and its unique flavour comes from long ageing in oak casks. Bourbon, an American whiskey, on the other hand, is produced from corn.

Vodka, regionally also known as vodka, originally comes from Eastern Europe and was made from rye. Today, other raw materials are permitted, and vodka never comes into contact with a wooden barrel. On the other hand, it is the purest spiritual drink: A good vodka is carefully filtered and contains almost only water and alcohol.

Exotic spirits: gin, rum, tequila, fruit brandy and more

In addition to the above classics, you can of coursebuy more exotic spiritsonline. The best known is probably the juniper flavored Gin. The New World, on the other hand, is home to tequila, rum and cachaça, the latter distilled from sugar cane, the former from the hearts of a certain agave. 

Last but not least: fruit brandy. The best known is Calvados, which is mainly made from apples. In addition, you will also find excellent local fruit brandies.

By the way: If you feel overwhelmed by our large selection of spirits, try a smaller bottle first: We also carry many products as miniatures.