When you die, where does it load? I think it’s from the last time you had Schnapps, or last time you save and quit. I think the bonus with the Schnapps is that you don’t have to quit. You can just keep playing.
I haven’t played the game yet, but I tend to play in very short periods. I finished Witcher 3 by playing it 15 minutes a day. So for me, the Save and Quit option is probably enough. If I die, I can always come back to it tomorrow for my next 15 minute session.