Irish Whiskeys

Bill Phil 7yo Marsala by W. D. O’Connell (Review)

W.D. O'Connell Bill Phil 7yo Marsala Peated Irish Single Malt Whiskey

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)

Bottle Market 2023 in Bremen (Whisky and Spirits 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…)

Just Whisky Hamburg ’23 (Fair)

Impressions from the 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…)

Bottle Market 2022 in Bremen – “Spirits All Over” – Part Two (Fair)

Bottle Market 2022 in Bremen - Northern Germany's Whisky and Spirits Fair

Following up on “Part One” of my Bottle Market 2022 recap, here comes “Part Two”. It covers the second leg of my visit to one of Northern Germany’s leading whisky and spirits fairs. Again, I stopped by at the stalls of many fantastic exhibitors – such as Prineus GmbH from Kiel, (more…)

Just Whisky Hamburg ’22 (Fair)

Impressions of Just Whisky Hamburg '22

In Hamburg, we have a strong whisky scene with lots of great bars, shops, events, and people. Still, I am always psyched when another dramming attraction comes to my home turf. These days, we were fortunate to welcome a new fair in town: Just Whisky Hamburg. (more…)

4x Special Bottling from Irish Whiskeys and Ball of Malt Tastings (Review Flight)

4x Special Bottling by Irish Whiskeys and Ball of Malt Tastings (Single Malt Cask Peat Ireland BarleyMania Blog Tasting Notes)

I had a splendid time visiting the Irish Whiskeys booth at Bottle Market this year! During my stay, I had a nice chat with my old buddy Thorsten Frahling (Ball of Malt Tastings) and his partner-in-crime for the weekend, Daithi O’Connell (more…)

Bottle Market 2021 – Whisky and Spirits Fair in Bremen (Fair)

Bottle Market 2021 in Bremen ("Taste the Spirit" Whisky Fair Festival Event Tasting BarleyMania)

Located at Hall 7 of Messe Bremen, Bottle Market is one of Northern Germany’s biggest whisky and spirits fairs. And at least in my humble opinion it is also one of the absolute best! The three-day event is centrally located in direct vicinity of Bremen’s main train station. (more…)