Check out the show if you missed it on April 23rd, it was great fun to introduce new people to whisky. Thanks to the friendly BR-Team for their support.
June 10, 2013
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Category Archives: Scotch
May 31, 2013
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Glen Garioch: Win a VIP Trip
Glen Garioch has always been one of our favourites and ranks high amongst the most underrated Single Malts in Scotland. They now launched a new competition:
May 12, 2013
by Peter Krause
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Slowdrink-Whiskyabend bei Munich Spirits – Fine Old Drams in Fassstärke
Bitte klickt auf folgenden Link zum Einladungs-pdf (am 6. Juni): Einladung Juni 2013 Munich Spirits and slowdrink
April 7, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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.
April 7, 2013
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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!
March 10, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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.
March 3, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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):
March 1, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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,
February 18, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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
January 30, 2013
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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 – … Continue reading
January 13, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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
January 13, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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 … Continue reading
January 10, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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
December 25, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
November 26, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
November 25, 2012
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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
November 23, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
November 11, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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.
November 10, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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 … Continue reading
October 22, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
October 14, 2012
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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
October 5, 2012
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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
October 4, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 23, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 22, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 21, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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.
September 19, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 18, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 16, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 11, 2012
by Peter Krause
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(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
September 10, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 9, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 7, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 6, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
September 3, 2012
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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
August 31, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
August 30, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
August 29, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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 … Continue reading
August 28, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
August 25, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Ledaig 2004 Archives
I have tried this too late as it seems to be sold out, but maybe one can still find some bottles. Tobermory’s Ledaig are one of the most interesting drams in the whisky world and a different take on
August 23, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Allt-a-Bhainne 18 y.o. MoS 1992
How many Allt-a-Bhainne have you tasted so far? Built only in 1975, this distillery was intended to predominantly produce for Chivas blends (like almost all distilleries) and was very rarely
August 22, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Longmorn 1992 Archives
We need summer drams at such temperatures. A medium-aged Longmorn seems like a good choice here, which I am going to taste in the basement (less heat). At 70 Euro, this
August 21, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Miltonduff 29 y.o. The First Editions 1982
Miltonduff often is a good choice from the ‘second-tier’ distilleries – if such a term does justice to any distillery in the first place – some are just not marketed and overlooked. My favourite Miltonduff expression is a 1966 from
August 20, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Macallan 21 y.o. Malts of Scotland 1990 Fino Cask
Macallan is always a fine spirit, but it makes me even happier being able to try older versions from Sherry casks – finer oak, so to speak . The release I am sampling today
August 11, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Glenturret 34 y.o. Maltbarn 1977
Glenturret can be inconsistent in quality, but there are great ones out there as well, for example this one. Let’s give another dram from Scotland’s oldest distillery