“Do you still have any Dallas Dhu left,” I asked the bartender of Whiskycafe L&B in Amsterdam last week. Not even a minute later, he lined up in front of me five indie releases by Signatory, The Ultimate and others – all of which contained precious spirit (more…)
Based in Rüdenau in Bavaria, St. Kilian is Germany’s biggest whisky distillery. The first drop of spirit trickled out of their custom-made Forsyths stills in 2016. Today, a bit more than three years later, they are proud to announce the release (more…)
With round about a dozen exhibitors, Kiel Whisky Fair is one of the smallest dramming events I visit each year. But it is also one of the best. The quality of the exhibiting companies is very high, the atmosphere is pretty relaxed and the location, though well filled, is never over-crowded. (more…)
When you are looking for a whisky tasting with a twist in Hamburg, Gearoid O’Callaghan, also known as The Whisky Jack, is the man to talk to. In addition to Scottish and Irish whisk(e)y, he is also well-versed in coffee, craft beer and trend food. (more…)
When I learned that I would go on a five-day business trip to Rotterdam, I did what every drammer in such a situation would do: I checked on Google what the Dutch harbor town had to offer to whisky fans. One place I stumbled upon straight away was Cafe Stalles (more…)
When a superstar of the whisky world, such as Douglas Laing’s Islay-born Big Peat, celebrates his birthday, the guestlist looks exquisite. Today, I am happy to introduce you to three high-percentage party animals that came together to celebrate the afore-mentioned occasion. (more…)
Built in 2009, Fary Lochan Distillery ranks among the oldest whisky production sites in Denmark. It is also one of only a few such locations that were custom-made for this purpose (many other Danish distilleries are converted farms or breweries). (more…)
Recently, I attended two special tasting events hosted by Vibrant Stills, the German distributor of a fine selection of whisky brands from Scotland, Ireland and beyond. First, there was the German kick-off for Dream To Dram, the much anticipated debut release (more…)
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