ETTER Söhne
From a family orchard to four generations.
ETTER’s roots reach back to kirsch made on the Bergli farm in 1823. Paul Etter established the Zug distillery in 1870; fruit distillation became the thread connecting successive generations.
Photo: ETTER family / Zug Tourism
Eveline & Gabriel Galliker-Etter
The fourth generation took over management in 2012. In 2024, Eveline and Gabriel became sole owners, continuing the family’s distilling heritage.
Craft and origins
Here the story is about fruit and distillation rather than grape varieties. Zug kirsch is central; the house also explores other fruit spirits and Swiss single malt whisky.
House collections
Fruit brandies · Fruit liqueurs · JOHNETT · RUM1823 · Gin · Grappa
A history in moments
- 1823
Johann Baptist Etter’s farm kirsch is first documented.
- 1870
Paul Etter opens the distillery in Zug.
- 1981
The range expands beyond cherries to other fruits.
- 2012
Eveline and Gabriel take over management.
- 2024
The couple become sole owners.
Sources and image credits
Company chronology ↗ · The family ↗
Editorial account based on published house histories. Reviewed 28 September 2026. Photographs remain the property of their respective rights holders.