Macardo Swiss Distillery: Amlikon-Bissegg, Thurgau
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Macardo Swiss Distillery makes whisky, gin, rum and fruit spirits in Amlikon-Bissegg in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. It describes itself as one of the few Swiss distilleries that still distils over a wood fire.
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Macardo at a glance
Distillery fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
Producer / distillery | Macardo |
Country and region | Thurgau, Switzerland |
Owner / background | Macardo Swiss Distillery |
Historical context | Swiss spirits distiller with monitored cask warehouse; named whisky expressions need primary-source confirmation |
Whisky identity | Swiss spirits distiller with monitored cask warehouse; named whisky expressions need primary-source confirmation |
Visitor information | Check the official operator's website for currently available tours and visitor access. |
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Where is Macardo?
The distillery is in Strohwilen, part of Amlikon-Bissegg in Thurgau. Its home is a new building built around a cheese dairy that was erected in 1904, and the old dairy now houses the distillery and a walk in shop on the ground floor.
How it works
Two custom made copper stills of 100 and 200 litres, fired with wood, and small batch distilling only.
The distillery mills its own malted grain, makes its own mashes and uses water from its own spring.
Grain and fruit come from Thurgau farmers, while the molasses for its rum comes from sustainable plantations in India and Nicaragua.
Energy comes from wood and solar power, and waste heat feeds a ground source heat pump. Distillery waste goes to a nearby biogas plant.
People
The website names Bartholomäus Fink, from Vorarlberg, as master distiller, working with owner Andy Bössow on new products.
Casks and range
Macardo says it buys new and used casks worldwide and stores them in a barrel store it calls Fasslager 4.0, developed with the Technische Hochschule Winterthur, where each cask sits on a load sensing beam that records contents, temperature and humidity. The range listed includes Swiss premium whisky, Thurgau gin, rum, vodka, vermouth, liqueurs, fruit distillates and grappa.
Visiting
The site offers distillery tours, courses, a bar and cigar lounge, events, guest rooms and a walk in shop. Its website is macardo.ch.
What makes Macardo distinctive?
Swiss spirits distiller with monitored cask warehouse; named whisky expressions need primary-source confirmation
Macardo whisky bottle and expression comparison
Bottle / expression | Age | ABV | Cask maturation / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
No confirmed regular consumer whisky expression | NAS / edition varies | Check producer label | Swiss spirits distiller with monitored cask warehouse; named whisky expressions need primary-source confirmation |
Bottles and editions listed above are documented expressions or historical associations, not live stock or guaranteed current distillery production. Confirm dates, strengths and provenance with the producer.
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Frequently asked questions about Macardo
Where is Macardo based?
Thurgau, Switzerland.
Who owns or operates Macardo?
Macardo Swiss Distillery.
What is distinctive about Macardo?
Swiss spirits distiller with monitored cask warehouse; named whisky expressions need primary-source confirmation.
Which whiskies are documented?
No specific regular mature whisky release has been confirmed in this guide.
Can you visit Macardo?
Check the current official distillery website for tour and visitor arrangements.
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Cover photograph: Macardo Swiss Distillery building and visitor extension in Amlikon-Bissegg, Switzerland. Source: Eventlokale.ch. Original image rights are held by the photographer or source; reuse permission is not confirmed.
Cover image origin: Eventlokale.ch
Sources, image credits and official links
Sources: Macardo Swiss Distillery website (German), the distillery page and sustainability page. Statements are the distillery's own. Read on 21 October 2026.
Original research and source links have been preserved. Ownership, production, release schedules and visiting information may change.
Editorial caution: this profile does not establish a verified, regularly available mature whisky bottle. Plans and early spirit releases are not equivalent to consumer whisky stock.
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