Der Lachs Goldwasser Bottled 1960s 5cl

A miniature bottle of Der Lachs Goldwasser from Germany. This was produced and bottled by Spirits & Liquor Distillers of Isaac Wed-Ling Wwe & Eydam Dirck Hekker. We estimate was bottled in the 1960s.

Der Lachs was founded in Danzig (Gdansk) in 1598 by Ambrosius Vermeulen, the inventor of Goldwasser, a liqueur flavoured with roots and herbs and noted for the inclusion of gold flakes in the bottle. In the 16th century, alchemy was at its high point and gold was deemed to have several health benefits. Der Lachs ('The Salmon') opened another factory in Berlin in 1922, and by 1945 had ceased production in Danzig when the city became part of Poland.

This bottle does not state 'Goldwasser' on the label, but the bottle contains gold flakes. We suspect it was produced at a time when Der Lachs was synonymous with Goldwasser.

This Der Lachs Goldwasser sold at our online auction for £3