Dettling Classics More than 130 years of tradition, a love for Kirsch, and professional skill have left their mark on Dettling’s Edel-Kirsch brandies. As early as 1867, Franz-Xaver Dettling, founder of the Dettling distilleries in Brunnen, discovered that the black cherries grown in central Switzerland produce a highly aromatic brandy when distilled gently. The careful selection of ripe cherries and the skilled art of distillation make Dettling one of Europe’s leading producers of Kirsch brandy.