Zwischen den Newslettern (melden Sie sich einfach dafür an!) bekommen wir immer wieder Anfragen, wann die nächsten Tastings eingeplant sind. Und da Continue Reading →
Slowdrink-Whiskyabend bei Munich Spirits – Fine Old Drams in Fassstärke
Bitte klickt auf folgenden Link zum Einladungs-pdf (am 6. Juni):
slowdrink-Event: Zehn Jahre Regensburger Whisky- und Weinclub – Whisky meets Peru
Idee:
Premium-Verkostung zu unserem zehnjährigen Jubiläum mit 12 (!!) besonderen Whiskys und Drinks – Whisky meets Peru! Dazu lernen wir dieses kulinarisch höchst interessante Land näher kennen, u.a. mit einem authentischen Snack-Buffet unserer Gastgeber. Continue Reading →
Neue Clubabfüllung – jetzt ordern!
Liebe Freunde,
lange hat es gedauert, und gute Fässer zu bekommen wird immer schwerer, doch nun gibt es wieder eine neue Clubabfüllung des Regensburger Whisky- und Weinclubs! Continue Reading →
slowdrink-Event: Top-Weinverkostung mit Antipasti-Potluck
Idee: Genussabend mit 13 Spitzenweinen im direkten Vergleich (ggf. mehr, viele mit Höchstbewertungen, wie z.B. 100 Parker-Punkten) und verschiedenen Antipasti der Teilnehmer (wird noch abgesprochen) Continue Reading →
R(h)um-Tasting in München: Tastes of the Caribbean and South America
Idee: Verkostung feinster Premium-Rums (pur) und Cocktails (mixed) mit südamerikanischer Live-Musik im passenden Ambiente einer Havana-Bar! Continue Reading →
News: Glenglassaugh sold!
This just in:
THE BENRIACH Distillery Company has today (22 March 2013) completed the acquisition of the Glenglassaugh whisky distillery in Banffshire. Continue Reading →
Highlights from Recent Fairs
There are a lot of whisky and spirit fairs these days, and I could try some new stuff. Read here about some of the liquids that captured my interest (only recent bottlings): Continue Reading →
New Ardbeg to come: Ardbog
Rumour has it that a new Ardbeg Committee is to be released in early summer. Check the first impression of this bottling out here: it is called Ardbog, Continue Reading →
Whisky-Dinner im Restaurant Hufschmiede (Schwandorf): 16. März 2013
Michl Heumann will seinen Gästen das Thema Whisky and Food näherbringen, da sind wir gern dabei. Ihr hoffentlich auch. Hier der Original-Ausschreibungstext: Continue Reading →
Unsere offenen Flaschen bei der FINEST SPIRITS 2013
Liebe Whiskyfreunde,
am kommenden Wochenende beginnt die Messezeit und wir freuen uns schon sehr Euch alle wieder zu treffen. Der Auftakt ist auf der FINEST SPIRITS 2013, bei der wir folgende Flaschen und Monster Malts am Stand Continue Reading →
LAGAVULIN: Geniales Gewinnspiel und neues Bottling
Lagavulin ist zu Recht Kult von Islay, und oft ein richtiger ‘Bang for your Buck’ – dies wird die neue Special Release Bottle auch wieder beweisen (siehe Foto unten). Aber nun könnt Ihr auch Azubi bei der Brennerei werden – Video ansehen und mitmachen! Continue Reading →
Whiskyseminar ‘A World of Whisky’ (1. Februar in Regensburg)
A World of Whisky
Zielgruppe: Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene gleichermaßen (sehr gute Tropfen, für jeden etwas dabei)
Zeit/Ort: Freitag, 1. Februar 2013 um 20:00 Uhr in Continue Reading →
slowdrink-Event: Highend-Whiskytasting und Dinner ‘Beauty and the Beast’ – Best of Ardbeg and Glenmorangie (1970ies bis heute & Premiere der neuen Abfüllung ‘Ealanta’)
Idee:
Premium-Verkostung mit 13 (!!) besonderen und exklusiven Whiskys der Top-Brennereien Ardbeg und Glenmorangie (inkl. Premiere der neuen Private Edition ‘Ealanta’ und drei Ardbeg/Glenmorangie aus den 1970ies, eine davon im Wert von über 1.400 Euro!). Dazu kocht Christoph Hauser seine genial passenden Gerichte und zwei Markenbotschafter geben Euch einen Blick hinter die Kulissen dieser Produzenten mit Insider-Infos und Goodies. Wir sind stolz diesen Abend präsentieren zu dürfen. Continue Reading →
Premium-R(h)um-Tasting: A Pirate’s Paradise
Idee: Verkostung feinster Premium-Rums (pur) und Cocktails (mixed) – do it like a pirate! Erkennt das Potenzial dieser stets in der Beliebtheit steigenden Spirituose, die leider immer noch unterschätzt wird. Für unsere Continue Reading →
Seminar ‘Whisky erleben und verstehen’ (8. Februar in Waldkirchen bei Passau)
Whisky erleben und verstehen
Zielgruppe: Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene gleichermaßen (sehr gute Tropfen, für jeden etwas dabei)
Zeit/Ort: Freitag, 8. Februar 2013 um 19:30 Uhr in Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas with five Drams
As a Christmas warm-up, I could try some nice drams yesterday. I simply browsed through the sample cabinet and picked up some whiskies I was in the mood for, so Continue Reading →
Review: A 23 y.o. Bowmore from 1989 (Sherry Cask)
What a cool label and what an enticing colour this new Agency bottling has! I was very curious to try this 23 y.o. sherried Bowmore a week ago. Since then it received Continue Reading →
Review: Laphroaig 17 y.o. ‘Fights’ from 1995
Laphroaig is one of the most reliable distilleries. When it comes to Bourbon cask Laph, I never had a real letdown so far. Today I am having a medium-aged Continue Reading →
Review: An Austrian Bunnie from 1991
Austria has proven to be whisky-savvy many times. This rings true once again in the case of the Single Cask Collection, Austria’s independent bottler. They Continue Reading →
Unser Weihnachtsgeschenk-Tipp: Herrenabend – deluxe: Whisky, Steaks und scharfe Klingen
DAS Geschenk für Männer: unsere ‘Alternativ-Veranstaltung’ zu Weiberfasching am 7. Februar 2013, ein wahrer Herrenabend mit fantastischen Genüssen. Continue Reading →
Review: Three recent Bunnahabhain
Long time no hear … we had a lot of tastings and media events going on, and then a virus hit the whole family and my nose. Well, what can you do …? Now I am back at the tasting table Continue Reading →
slowdrink-Event in München: Premium Drams in historischem Pub des 19. Jhd.
Es ist wieder soweit. Im November gibt es wieder ein slowdrink-Event mit edlen Whiskys in München, und zwar in einer ganz besonderen Location: einem privaten Irish Pub im Continue Reading →
Review: Three older Caol Ila
Older Caol Ila can be gems that are still reasonably priced – once they hit 30 years they often display a very complex profile. Today I am comparing three older Continue Reading →
Review: Glen Keith from the early 1990ies
We often have encountered amazing Glen Keith from the 1960ies and 70ies. I adore how this malt translates the aromas of Bourbon casks into creamy fruitiness and Continue Reading →
Review: Warming up for tomorrow’s Whiskyfest in Biberach with a Tomintoul 1968
Last year we had a blast in the Swabian city of Biberach (read here) where they are going to host the third Whiskyfest at the Goldener Rebstock tomorrow (2pm-11pm). Check Continue Reading →
Review: Four more Littlemill
First of all, sorry for the few posts recently. We had a terrible death in the family (R.I.P. Thomas, age 43), some mandatory tasting sessions and two television gigs – so there Continue Reading →
Review: Three Springbank
Springbank produced some of the greatest Single Malts ever but after 2005 only few bottlings convinced the hard core of connoisseurs. However, recently nice versions from sherry Continue Reading →
Review: A new Port Charlotte from 2002
This is the last of the peaters among the new SMWS-bottlings, a Port Charlotte from a refill Bourbon barrel. Some of these releases have been great. I am curious if Continue Reading →
Review: Two Ardbeg from Sherry Casks
From the new Society releases again, here are two nice Ardbeg in a head-to-head. You are in for a surpise when you read the outcome. But be quick, I guess they are as good as gone already. Continue Reading →
A Dream of a Bowmore – The 1957 with 54 years of age
It is a superlative bottling in many ways: the oldest ever bottled Bowmore (54 years old), the most expensive on the shelves (100.000 Pound), only 12 bottles outturn (two of Continue Reading →
Review: Two new Littlemill
Recently, many great Littlemill were released. Some reviews can be found here. Let’s hope this run continues, we need more good whisky at affordable prices. Today I am tasting two Continue Reading →
Review: Speed-Tasting two Laphroaig SMWS
You sometimes have to be quick to get your hands on the sought-after SMWS releases. Quite a load of Society samples have piled up here recently (thanks Ralf), so let’s do some Continue Reading →
(P)Review: Old old Glenglassaugh and new old Glenglassaugh
Yesterday great news reached Glenglassaugh fans. There is going to be a brandnew series of five really old casks released (33-45 years old) which were finished in ex-wine casks from Continue Reading →
Review: Glenfarclas 2001 OB ‘The Family Casks’ for Potstill, First-fill Sherry Cask 2819
Glenfarclas has always been a reliable source for good Speyside whisky out of ex-sherry casks. Let’s have another one of Grant’s Finest from 2001, imported by Potstill (Vienna). Mario Continue Reading →
Review: Glen Spey 35 y.o. Maltbarn 1977
The ultra-rare whisky from Glen Spey is one of the grassiest and greenest out there, usually paired with vanilla, licorice and soft nutty aromas. A batch of 1977 casks seems to Continue Reading →
Review: An Englishman in Bordeaux – Thompson’s Brandy
Every region in France has its own Eau-de-Vie, but haven’t you ever wondered what that would be in France’s famous Bordeaux appellation? As Bordeaux wines sell comparatively well, Continue Reading →
Some new bottlings coming our way …
The whisky machine is running at full speed again after the summer silence. Many new bottlings pop up, Maltstock is just about to start, tastings get announced, etc. This weekend Continue Reading →
Review: Highland Park 1995 G&M Reserve – real value
People often ask me about the ‘bang-for-your-buck bottlings’, those off the beaten track, single cask stuff at a fair price, absolute value. One I can recommend without blinking an Continue Reading →
… and the winner is / vier Plätze in der Whiskytram noch frei
Im Kontext unserer Tasting-Einladungen haben wir Ende Juli wieder einen Gewinn ausgelobt. Jeder, der slowdrink.de auf facebook ‘geliked’ hat, nahm daran teil. Gebt Continue Reading →
Review: Balblair 1992 OB Hand Bottling
Whisky tourism has become a lucrative side-business for some distilleries and the numbers of people visiting has risen tremendously in recent years. Consequently many nice visitor centers were Continue Reading →
Review: Glen Garioch 36 y.o. Douglas Laing Platinum 1967
After so many new releases I felt like having a classic. My search on the sample shelves found an end with this 1967 Garioch. Some of the 1960 distillates from there are Continue Reading →
Review: Tomintoul 33 y.o. OB 43%
Time for another banana dram, a lead aroma in many older Tomintoul (esp. 1966/67). This bottling comes from the late 1970ies and is marketed quite well as I could see it showcased Continue Reading →
Quick Post: Ardbeg Galileo Kit with Mini
Isn’t it nice, this is an Ardbeg Galileo release kit with a rocket (no, it is not a dildo! Maybe a shaker?) and and a miniature. I am curious how it will taste. First voices say it is quite fruity (tropical) but still a biting South Coaster. Anyway, going where no palate has gone before … Continue Reading →
Review: Teaninich 28 y.o. The First Editions 1982
The First Editions have released some decent drams recently, a good start for this new independent bottler. They also offer a Teaninich 28 y.o. from 1982. This DIAGEO distillery (founded 1817) was Continue Reading →












































