Factory Tour - Production Facility “Killepitsch“ Herbal Liquer from Düsseldorf

        

        

Pictures courtesy of Peter Busch GmbH

We'll take a behind-the-scenes look at the long-standing factory and experience firsthand how the premium herbal liqueur is crafted. Visit of the 'Killepitsch' museum and the cubic production building with a total area of 5,500 square meters.

The price includes a tasting at the tank farm and of course a goodie bag with a bottle of 'Killepitsch' (0,35l) and glasses:

Once upon a time … during the second World War two old friends were huddled in an air raid shelter, as they so often were whilst the bombs rained down outside.

"I say," said Willi, "if this goes on, they´ll kill us too!"
"But not as long as the two of us still have something left to drink," said Hans.
"We can´t drink what we haven´t got," replied Willi.
"How can you say that? You brew your own, don´t you?" retorted Hans.
"I can´t," said Willi, "We´re not allowed to. But I’ll tell you one thing, Hans. If we get through this without getting killed, I´ll brew something for you, a real lip-smacker. And I’ll tell you what, we will call it 'Killepitsch'."

And so 'Killepitsch' was born, but it hadn´t become a specialty until 1955, when the small, well-stored 'Et Kabüffke' bar opened on Flingerstreet 1 in the heart of the old town.
Hans came up to his friend Willi on the opening night: "Hey, Willi, what came of the ‘Killepitsch’ idea?"
"I hadn´t forgotten-it´s been ready for ages-Cheers! Mmm, it smells delicious, likeva garden of herbs, strong, full and not too bitter. It mustvbe good for digestion, too-it slips down a treat!"
This has been the reaction of many people trying 'Killepitsch' ever since.

The old town and 'Killepitsch' will forever belong together.

Notes

Minimum age 18 years.

Directions (from IBD Hotel)

• Leave the Maritim Hotel through the main entrance on the ground floor next to the reception
• Turn left and walk past the staircase tower of "Parking 8" towards the airport building and enter it
• You are now on the arrivals level - follow the signs for "S-Bahn S11/Local trains"
• Just in front of McDonald’s, take the moving walkway down to the station
• Take the local train S6 or S11 in direction of Düsseldorf central Station "Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (Hbf)" up to "D-Hamm S" (9 stops)
• If you are on the S6, please change to S8 or S28 at "Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (Hbf)" in the direction of "MG Hbf/Europaplatz" or "Kaarst Kaarster See" resp.
• Get off the train at "D-Hamm S" and exit the station
• Immediately turn right, use the underpass and turn right again onto "Fringsstraße"
• After 250 meters turn right onto "Holzstraße"
• After 400 meters stay on "Holzstraße" and keep the red buildings to your right
• The destination is on the right-hand side after another 200 meters

Alternative with shorter walking distance

• Leave the local train one stop earlier at "D Völklinger Straße" and use the exit "Volmerswerther Straße"
• On street level get to the bus stop on the other side of the street
• Take the bus 726 in direction "D-Maxplatz" up to "Franziusstraße" (4 stops)
• Cross the crossing diagonally and follow "Plockstraße" for some 100 meters
• Turn right into "Holzstraße" for 30 meters

Directions (from Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof)

• The directions above pass by "Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof"
• So proceed from there as detailed above
• ... or find some more direct route

directions from the station Hamm to the event

directions from the bus station to the event