Used Laphroaig casks have a magical trait: you can put any given beverage into them – such as craft beer or other whisky – and when you take it out again, the liquid will have benefited greatly from the interaction with the peat-laden South Islay wood. (more…)
Rye
Stork Club Straight Rye Whiskey (Review)
A couple of weeks ago, I got to visit Stork Club Distillery near Berlin. At the end of the private tour, co-founder Steffen gave me a bottle of their signature product – Stork Club Straight Rye. In its current form, the Straight Rye is still being made from stock that Steffen and his partners (more…)
Stauning Whisky “New Bottle Design” Launch Event in Hamburg (Event)
When nine Danish friends decided to found their country’s first whisky distillery in 2005, they gave it their everything. Besides their savings, they also put their blood, sweat, tears and time into the project. And – most importantly – their heart. Luckily for them and us, the effort paid off. (more…)
Private Founder’s Tour at Stork Club Rye Whiskey in Germany (Tour)
Fate is a cheeky lady. And an unpredictable one, too. When she interfers, even the most solid plan can dissolve within seconds. You don’t believe me? Ask the three friends Steffen, Stefan and Bastian from Berlin. On a fateful day in 2016, they drove to the small town of Schlepzig (more…)
3x Danish Single Malt Whisky by Fary Lochan, Mosgaard & Stauning (Review Flight)
In the last few years, Denmark has emerged to become one of my favorite whisky countries. I just love the attitude, the approach and, of course, the products of our neighbouring distillers in the north. Three Danish production sites I enjoy a lot are Fary Lochan, Mosgaard and Stauning. (more…)
Holy Sh!t Shopping ’19 with Kyrö, Stork & Dolleruper Whisky (Event)
On the Third Sunday in Advent, my girlfriend Dini and I attended the Hamburg edition of Holy Shit Shopping to look for Christmas gifts. The event promotion promised a three-figure amount of exhibitors from all disciplines of the creative domain: (more…)