When it comes to Danish whisky, I have to thank Thomas of Fary Lochan for some of my best discoveries. Among others, he was the one who first pointed me towards Thy Whisky. And he was also the one who introduced me to Sall Whisky – an organic micro distillery (more…)
Thy Whisky: Cask Owners Tasting aboard the Cap San Diego in Hamburg (Tasting)
Earlier this year – in the summer of 2023, to be precise – my wife Dini and I became cask share owners at Thy Whisky in Denmark. In four-or-so years, this will get us a dozen bottles of beechwood-smoked, PX-matured, organic single malt whisky. But that’s not all! (more…)
Bill Phil 7yo Marsala by W. D. O’Connell (Review)
According to indie bottler W. D. O’Connell, this Marsala-finished Bill Phil edition – which marks the series’ first entry with an age statement – ain’t no ordinary peated Irish whiskey. In 2016, when this heavy smoker was initially distilled at the Great Northern Distillery (more…)
Bottle Market 2023 in Bremen – “Taste the Spirit” (Fair)
Ah, well … there’s no need to beat about the bush: As in the previous years, I once again had A LOT of drams at Bottle Market in Bremen this year. And – as always – I am eager to mention as many of them as possible in my fair recap. So here we go without further ado. (more…)
Diageo Special Releases 2023: Open Whisky Tasting at Alsterhaus in Hamburg (Tasting)
Mannochmore 13yo “Chapter Five: Hound” by FABLE Whisky (Review)
This year on Halloween, I am thrilled to take you on a field trip to the weather-beaten cliffs of Clanyard Bay, fifty-or-so miles north of the fabled Isle of Man. There, one of my favorite whisky tales takes place: “The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay”, which forms the frame narrative (more…)
“The Hearach” by Isle of Harris Distillery: Whisky Launch Event in Hamburg (Event)
Proudly named after the inhabitants of its birthplace, The Hearach by Isle of Harris Distillery is a lightly peated single malt Scotch whisky that is deeply connected with the remote island from which it originates. It is thoughtfully composed to reflect the one-of-a-kind character (more…)
North British 13yo “Blood Moon” by Whisky of Voodoo (Review)
For me, one of the highlights of the first Whisky of Voodoo outturn by venturous indie bottlers Brave New Spirits was “Coven of Resurrection” – a 13-year-old grain whisky from Cameronbridge with a finish in a 1st-fill red wine cask. Since that one really made my jaw drop, (more…)
Stonewood Single Cask Whisky by Malts of Germany (Review)
When I first tried this single cask release from Stonewood in an online tasting, I described it as a mouth-watering dessert in whisky form. Two-and-a-half months as well as several drams later, I still find this statement one hundred per cent accurate. (more…)
Just Whisky Hamburg ’23 (Fair)
Last weekend, on the 22nd and 23rd of September, Just Whisky Hamburg took place again in my hometown, bringing lots and lots of whisky craze to the place. Unlike the kick-off event last year, the fair’s second installment was no longer held in the district of Harburg. Instead, it was moved (more…)