Finally! A real tasting … again! Due to the coronavirus’ sudden interference, I had not attended any dramming events since mid-February. Thankfully, this lean period has come to an end now. While enjoying a short get-away on the island of Helgoland, I participated (more…)
There’s a new shop in town! Two months ago – in late April 2020 – EDF Duty Free Paradise opened its doors on Helgoland, Germany’s only island in the high sea. Due to its location near the harbor, it is the first store you will pass when you walk inland from the pier to the town. (more…)
Whenever you travel to Helgoland, you should definitely try to be there on a late Thursday afternoon as this is the time of Helgoheiner’s weekly whisky tasting. I already attended several of these gatherings and really enjoy the fact that they always offer six very nice drams (more…)
Whenever you go to Helgoland, make sure you take some time to visit Der Schokoladen run by Thomas “Wüppi“ Wüppermann. Originally, we went there because of the excellent whisky truffles Wüppi offers. Not only does he have excellent skills in making these sweets (more…)
There is no question that Helgoland, which is Germany’s only island in the open sea, is my favorite place in my entire homecountry. Not only is that red rock in the North Sea unbelievably beautiful, but it also makes you feel relaxed and chilled from the moment your feet touch its ground. (more…)
Amiably referred to as Helgoheiner by drammers from all over Germany and beyond, Heiner’s Duty-Free-Shop is one of the most well-regarded whisky institutions on Helgoland, Germany’s only island in the open sea. Specializing in single cask bottlings (more…)
Although I was born and raised in the very North of Germany, I have never been to Helgoland – Germany’s only island in the open sea – before last year. Yet, the long weekend I spent there in June of 2015 instantly turned the remote isle into one of my favorite places in the world. (more…)
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