Distillerie Zur Schnapsboutique
Zurich, Switzerland - October 2005
One of the more interesting stops for me in Zurich when I last visited was a place called Distillerie Zur Schnapsboutique, located in the old part of the city, at Napfgasse 3 (just off Münstergasse), a short walk north from the Grossmünster cathedral. Here you will find liquors (as well as oils, vinegars and more) sold the old-fashioned way: you start off by choosing a container, and then you select your schapps or brandy or whatever catches your fancy within the store. It is a unique experience, and even if you don't buy anything, it is worth the time to search out this store.
Bottles range from simple and inexpensive (think old-style milk jugs) to expensively ornate; and what you can fill them with encompasses a wide range as well.
It is a heady experience simply to walk into the store - the small space is filled with wood racks, holding giant glass globes half-filled with liquids of varying scents and colors. (I could have easily spent an hour in the store, simply photographing, and another hour, sniffing at the various jugs!) The scents are not overpowering, either; it is a pleasant blend that speaks of warm evenings before a fireplace; good food shared among friends. If you are in Zurich, I would definitely recommend a stop in while strolling around the older parts of the city.
Zurich, Switzerland - October 2005
One of the more interesting stops for me in Zurich when I last visited was a place called Distillerie Zur Schnapsboutique, located in the old part of the city, at Napfgasse 3 (just off Münstergasse), a short walk north from the Grossmünster cathedral. Here you will find liquors (as well as oils, vinegars and more) sold the old-fashioned way: you start off by choosing a container, and then you select your schapps or brandy or whatever catches your fancy within the store. It is a unique experience, and even if you don't buy anything, it is worth the time to search out this store.
Bottles range from simple and inexpensive (think old-style milk jugs) to expensively ornate; and what you can fill them with encompasses a wide range as well.
It is a heady experience simply to walk into the store - the small space is filled with wood racks, holding giant glass globes half-filled with liquids of varying scents and colors. (I could have easily spent an hour in the store, simply photographing, and another hour, sniffing at the various jugs!) The scents are not overpowering, either; it is a pleasant blend that speaks of warm evenings before a fireplace; good food shared among friends. If you are in Zurich, I would definitely recommend a stop in while strolling around the older parts of the city.
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