Under the Kylver label, young Highlands distillery Wolfburn releases the contents of its most precious casks, i.e. out-of-the-ordinary whiskies that developed in such a good way that they deserved special treatment. (more…)
The Glen Els Triple Port (Review)
One of the whiskies I like most is not made in Scotland or Ireland or even Japan. It is manufactured in the middle of Germany, in the beautiful low mountain range Harz. By now, you might have guessed that I am speaking of The Glen Els, which is produced at Hammerschmiede (more…)
Sujet – 3 Single Cask Whiskies By Whic (Review Flight)
“Whisky is more than just a drink, it is liquid art”, says Whic’s exectutive director Arne Wesche. A statement we wholeheartedly agree with! To pay homage to the water of the life’s artisan quality, the Munich-based spirits mailorder has just released a new series of single cask bottlings (more…)
Cambus 25yo by The Whisky Chamber (Review)
Not sure about you guys, but I tend to become a little reckless after a full evening of dramming at a whisky gathering. So before I left Kiel Whisky Fair in early May of this year, I went to the booth of The Whisky Chamber and bought this Cambus 25yo without even trying it. (more…)
Open Whisky Tasting and BBQ at Weinkellerei von Have (Event)
Last January I attended an open tasting at Hamburg-based winery Weinkellerei von Have. I enjoyed that evening so much that it was no question I also had to get a ticket to their open whisky tasting on the last weekend in June. While von Have already hosted several of these events before (more…)
Whic launches new single cask range called sujet (News)
Earlier this week, Munich-based online mailorder Whic proudly launched a new series of single cask bottlings called sujet, which celebrates the art of whisky making by bringing excellent spirits and beautiful artworks together. (more…)
Heaven Hill 14yo Caribbean Cask by M.O.S. (Review)
I have to admit that I have never occupied myself with whiskey from the United States that much. Of course, everyone knows Jack Daniel’s and its cheaper equivalents from supermarkets, but that is not what I am talking about. (more…)
Ola Dubh 18 by Harviestoun Brewery (Review)
When I reviewed the Ola Dubh 12 by Harviestoun Brewery earlier this year, I loved the beer but had to confess that I found it difficult to deduct exactly how the extra-maturation in Highland Park casks had influenced the ale. So this time I was a bit more foresightful. (more…)
Bunnahabhain 8yo by Provenance (Review)
For quite some time I turned a blind eye on the malts produced by Bunnahabhain Distillery for no specific reason. But then I read a review of a Bunnahabhain malt and from that moment on I knew I had to try it. Luckily, just a few days later I went to a whisky fair, (more…)
Jura Tastival 2017 in Hamburg (Event)
About two weeks after Jura had its opening day at Feis Ile 2017, the cherished island distillery invited its fans to another festivity. This time, however, the celebrations did not take place on the isle of Jura itself, but in Northern Germany. Organized by Jura’s importer (more…)
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