On Wednesday, 8 March 2023, the good folks of Weinquelle Lühmann held an exclusive Stauning Whisky masterclass with co-founder Hans Martin Hansgaard and brand ambassador Henning Grubb at their headquarters in Siek. (more…)
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5x Single Cask Whisky by Berry Bros & Rudd: “The Nordic Casks #2” (Review Flight)
Towards the end of the last year, long-serving indie bottler Berry Bros & Rudd released the second outturn of whiskies within its praised “The Nordic Casks” series. This time, Reserve Whisky Manager Jonny McMillan and his team worked with four reputable distilleries (more…)
Bottle Market 2022 in Bremen – “Spirits All Over” – Part One (Fair)
Every year in November, my friends and I head to Bremen for a day of tasting, laughing, and exploring at Bottle Market – one of my absolute favorite whisky and spirits fairs up here in the north. This year I enjoyed my visit to the fullest, trying quite a big number of drams. (more…)
Bottle Market 2021 – Whisky and Spirits Fair in Bremen (Fair)
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…)
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…)
Hedekaffe Whisky Coffee Beans made with Stauning Kaos (Review)
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…)
Visiting Stauning Whisky at Man’s World in Hamburg (Event)
“We’re at Man’s World this weekend, because we want to show people that Stauning is a little different. We honor traditions, of course. But we also like to try new stuff. We’re not the kind of whisky that your grandpa drinks in his study room,” says Kristian Schweitzer (more…)
“Nordish by Nature” with Julia Nourney at Bottle Market (Event)
This year was the first time I did not only spend a single day at Bottle Market. Instead, I convinced my wife to find a nice hotel and stay in Bremen for the whole weekend. After starting slowly with a few drams on Friday evening, we returned to the fair on Saturday morning (more…)
Stauning Distillery Edition (Review)
Inspired by a post I read on the pages of fellow whisky blogger Herr Lutz, my girlfriend and I fueled up our trusty lil’ Daihatsu on the first weekend in August and embarked on a 350 kilometer road trip up north to visit Stauning Distillery in Denmark. (more…)