A few months ago I got to know Stefan Bohn when he hosted an Arran tasting at this year’s Hamburg-based whisky fair Hanse Spirit. Shortly after, I found out that he also offers regular tastings in a much cosier environment, namely Der Zigarrenmacher in Hamburg-Altona. This month, Stefan welcomed a wee round of eight guests to a tasting focusing on Irish Whiskey. The gathering took place in a small and very homely room, where water, bread and chocolate were readily prepared for everyone. Upon entering the cigar shop that we had to pass in order to reach the tasting room, we were also free to pick a cigar of our fancy from the full assortment. (more…)
The Quiet Man
Whisky Experience – Irish Whiskey Tasting (Event)
If you run a business or offer a service, you know that you are on the right track when your customers keep coming back to you. Since Saturday’s “Irish Whiskey” tasting at the Jungfernstieg in Hamburg was the 3rd time I booked a tasting with Norbert from Whisky Experience, (more…)
The Quiet Man & Hyde German Tasting Tour 2016 (News)
In November 2016, Vibrant Stills by Alba Import hosts a tasting tour across Germany called the Irish Challenge. It marks a great opportunity to get to know two distilleries from the Emerald Isle, namely The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey and Hyde Irish Whiskey. (more…)