February 20, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Here comes part two of my review of the recent SMWS Christmas releases from those not so crazily sought-after distilleries we all often underestimate. Have a look if the second tier could surprise and step up to the plate.
February 17, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Just before Christmas, these bottlings filled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society rolled in. Let’s put them to the test while we have a white landscape out there. The second load will be reviewed soon.
February 15, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Back from Munich’s Finest Spirits Festival 2012 (thanks for the many nice conversations and the great time) – in full spirits. We had a wonderful weekend there and found many potential partners. I am going to review some festival finds … Continue reading
February 8, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Nowadays, independent bottlers pop up by the dozen each month. Among the many new ones, there is Meadowside Blending/The Maltman, about which I have blogged in short before. The very friendly Andy Hart is behind the project, which partly draws … Continue reading
February 6, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Der erste Starkbier-nachgereifte Single Malt In meinem Artikel ‘Beer goes Barley’ erfahrt Ihr die Hintergründe. Klickt auf den folgenden Bierglas-Link, um Euch diese beiden raren Abfüllungen zu sichern:
February 1, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Unser letztes Gewinnspiel lobte zwei Schottlandreisen aus (Dank hierfür noch einmal an Frank Böer, die ganze Reise war ein Riesenspaß). Heute gibt’s etwas kaum weniger Spannendes abzugreifen: Wie Ihr wisst, haben wir wieder einen großen Stand auf DER Whiskymesse in … Continue reading
February 1, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Ein neues Jahr mit vielen schönen Verkostungen steht bevor. Wir wären wieder sehr geehrt, Euch zahlreich begrüßen zu dürfen, um richtig zu genießen. Hier ein kleiner Terminüberblick zur Orientierung, die Einladungen mit Details erfolgen dann in Kürze (nach der Messe):
January 27, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Flaschenauswahl am ‘slowdrink.de/Munich-Spirits-Stand’ auf der Finest Spirits 2012 ARDBEG 10 y.o. SMWS 33.93, Sherry Butt, 55,9% (oder Alternative) AMRUT ‘Peated – Cask Strength’ OB, bottled 2.2009, 62,8% ARDBEG 1975- 2002, W&M, 26 y.o., Single Cask, 46% ARDBEG 1990 – 2008 … Continue reading
January 24, 2012
by Peter Krause
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MONSTER MALTS 2012 Wie im Vorjahr werden wir an unserem Stand auf dem Finest Spirits Festival 2012 neben 45 anderen hervorragenden Whiskys und Spirituosen die Monster Malts im Ausschank haben. Hierbei handelt es sich um ausgesuchte Tropfen, die zu den … Continue reading
January 18, 2012
by Peter Krause
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New Malt Maniacs E-Pistle by Pit Krause Please click the link above (line, not image) for the my new article for the Malt Maniacs. As some restructuring of their pages is going on, this e-pistle is first published here. Enjoy!
January 14, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Please read my introductory words from the day before to get the full picture why these notes are so short. Today, I am going to share some quick reviews of Single Malts with you. Some of these are SMWS-releases (Scotch … Continue reading
January 11, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Lest meinen neuen Blogbeitrag bei Finest Spirits mit dem Titel ‘Das Fass macht’s’. Dort sind auch noch andere Beiträge in Deutsch und Englisch zu finden: http://www.finest-spirits.com/2012/01/das-fass-machts/ By clicking this link you can read my blog at Finest Spirits with some … Continue reading
January 7, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Bowmore OB ‘Voyage’ 56% (Port Wood Finish, released 2000) Comment: This one has not been talked about recently. Of course it is winey (albeit not sweet or Port-like), but also very elegant and typical for a 1980ies Bowmore with a … Continue reading
January 1, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Have you ever heard people say that the Original Highland Park Bottlings from the 1970ies and before are much better than most independent releases? I did. However, I refrained from telling these ‘experts’ that all these ridiculously priced old bottlings … Continue reading
December 31, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Glencadam 37 y.o. Whisky-Fässle, 1974 – 2011, Refill Sherry Cask, 41,5% (Joint Bottling with Whiskybase) Nose: Starts uber-fruity and very nice, I am getting loads of passionfruit here (like an old Bruichladdich) along with tangerine, lime, peach, grapefruit, all very … Continue reading
December 4, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Dies sind die letzten News im alten Jahr, in dem wir uns noch für Eure Treue und das uns entgegengebrachte Interesse bedanken wollen. Es hat uns wieder sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Unsere non-profit-Plattform wächst und gedeiht und auch der Blog … Continue reading
November 30, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Es soll Leute geben, die für eine leckere Flasche Single Malt hunderte von Euros hinblättern. Alles Irre! Wenn die doch wüßten, dass es auch billiger geht … mit diesem fantastischen Produkt aus Schweden, welches ich hier jedem ans Herz legen … Continue reading
November 17, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Before I head out to host the Munich Spirits-tasting tonight, I am going to review two great drams that just have been released. The first one was sent to me by our friend Carsten Ehrlich from ‘The Whisky Agency’, a … Continue reading
November 12, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Slowdrink.de zum Verschenken Suchen Sie das ideale Geschenk – nicht nur für Männer, den Chef, für ein Paar, für jemanden, der schon alles hat? Etwas Besonderes mit Niveau und Spaß? Für Genießer? Bei www.slowdrink.de sind Sie richtig: Verschenken (oder wünschen) … Continue reading
November 9, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Heute möchte ich ein paar Vorankündigungen bezüglich kommender Verkostungen und Termine über die Website vornehmen, der Newsletter dazu folgt erst in ein paar Tagen – so habt Ihr einen Anmeldevorsprung!
November 7, 2011
by Peter Krause
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The new SMWS Christmas Releases Tomorrow the German chapter of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society will present their new releases for Christmas time. Our friend Ralf Dänzer and I don’t want you to find any bad drams underneath the X-mas … Continue reading
November 6, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Remainders That Need to Go Today I am clearing my whisky cabinet from those bottles that are almost history – you know, those bottles with 2-8 cl left in them but that still never seem to get empty although they … Continue reading
November 4, 2011
by Peter Krause
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In letzter Zeit kommen immer mehr Single Malts auf den Markt, die in Sauternes-Fässern (nach-) gereift wurden. Es freut mich zu vermelden, dass diese Reifung erstaunlich gut funktioniert. Doch ein guter Sauternes ist mir bisher noch lieber als der in … Continue reading
November 3, 2011
by Peter Krause
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High Profile These two drams received a lot of attention recently. The Old Pulteney 21 y.o. was named ‘World’s Greatest Whisky 2012′ by Jim Murray with 97.5 points in his annual release Whisky Bible, a choice many people joked about, … Continue reading
November 2, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Just some quick notes today because this week we will have/have had three tasting sessions. I hope you enjoy reading the short remarks and scores anyway. Soon there will be more again. Old Pulteney OB 17 y.o., 46% Comment: … Continue reading
October 31, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Bowmore – Back on Top Let’s have Bowmore Single Malt today, two youngsters, head-to-head. The distillery has regained a good standing among the real Islay fans because the whiskies after 1990 (with 1993 being outstanding but also atypical) have turned … Continue reading
October 27, 2011
by Peter Krause
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It was a hard day, so I need a bit of a treat. Mmmmh, let’s go for Islay power, an Ardbeg. But a special one: How about a bottling from the good old days, complex, but bottled at young age…the … Continue reading
October 27, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Before we will talk about the World’s Greatest Whisky made at Old Pulteney 21 years ago – according to whisky-writer Jim Murray in the new Whisky Bible – soon (with tasting notes) we stay modest and humble today and try … Continue reading
October 25, 2011
by Peter Krause
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New Glenglassaugh Gems Soon to Come At the end of our wonderful visit at Glenglassaugh Distillery, Managing Director Stuart Nickerson held a nice and very generous tasting session. Among many drams (e.g. New Make, a young Californian Zinfandel Cask and … Continue reading
October 25, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Stay Curious for New Things – Like Good Liqueurs Sometimes we need to remind ourselves to stay open-minded. When I used to hear the words ‘Whisky Liqueur’ it reminded me of products like Drambuie or Irish Mist – not exactly … Continue reading
October 23, 2011
by Peter Krause
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An old whisky-finished Rum? This Ron (Rum) was brought to me by my friend Flo – it was one of his favourites at the German Rum Festival in Berlin this year. Let’s try this interesting product and two other drams … Continue reading
October 20, 2011
by Peter Krause
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In September, I tasted some of the brandnew arrivals of the SMWS – the ones that I knew would sell out in no time (Ardbeg, Bowmore, Port Charlotte, Mortlach –> see article ‘SMWS Fall Releases I.’ here on www.slowdrink.de). Today … Continue reading
October 19, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Bevor ich in den kommenden Tagen die restlichen Abfüllungen der Herbst-Bottlings von SMWS bewerte, hier die Verkostungsnotizen der Frühlingsliste (Auchentoshan 1999, Glenmorangie 1992, Mortlach 1989, Bowmore 1994, Ardbeg 2001, Aultmore 1982, Glen Moray 2000, Linkwood 1982, Benrinnes 1996, Port Charlotte … Continue reading
October 19, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Encoding the SMWS-Codes (FIND THE LISTS BELOW) The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) disguises their bottlings by giving each distillery a number – by that they avoid legal trouble when a certain distillery name was not allowed to be used … Continue reading
October 18, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Many people talk their mouths fuzzy about the 20 y.o. dark Ardbeg 1991 that has just been released by MoS for the Bero hotel. That inspired me to post two other dark Ardbegs today – the Kingsbury 1967 versions – … Continue reading
October 17, 2011
by Peter Krause
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As promised, I am going to taste the oldtimer today: Macallan G&M 10 y.o. G&M, 70° (red letters, probably distilled in the 1960ies) Nose: Very elegant profile (not weak at all, but less obtrusive and fat than the younger versions … Continue reading
October 15, 2011
by Peter Krause
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A Bottle within a Long Line of Legendary History This series of Macallan (golden round age indication, see photo) was running for quite a long time (until around 2002). There were earlier versions with screw caps and 75cl and later … Continue reading
October 14, 2011
by Peter Krause
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As promised, I am going to reveal the runners-up #2, #3 and the only slightly trailing #4 with some quick notes now. No dram disappointed on that night whatsoever, but some where better than
October 12, 2011
by Peter Krause
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For several reasons I could only taste some drams in Biberach quickly on the go. Nevertheless I am going to share my strictly personal opinions about them with you – and add some other ones close to these bottlings. No … Continue reading
October 11, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Whiskyfest Biberach II. Last weekend I had the honor to hold a tasting (and a little stand) at the second Whiskyfest in Biberach. There was a great atmosphere among guests and exhibitors alike. Rolf and his wife Alexandra were perfect … Continue reading
October 7, 2011
by Peter Krause
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… continued from two days before … Clynelish 1997, 14 y.o., Bourbon Cask 5711, 57,9% Nose: Nougat, apple, candle wax, honey, hazelnut, peach and pine resin, discrete peat Palate: sweet arrival at first
October 7, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Am 17. November darf ich im Namen von ‘slowdrink.de’ wieder einmal in bei Munich Spirits zu Gast sein und ein paar schöne Flaschen
October 5, 2011
by Peter Krause
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One of the Great Independent Bottlers If you look for the maximum value for your buck, C & S Drams should be one of your choices. Our friend Andrea Caminneci (now Keeper of the Quaich) and his partners don’t like … Continue reading
September 27, 2011
by Peter Krause
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September 27, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Let’s announce the winner and a runner-up of the Regensburger Whisky Walk-Tasting 2011: Short notes only as these were tasted ‘on tour’ under stress. Winner: Auchentoshan 1965, 31 y.o., 4.11.65, Hogshead 2502, 49,3% Before I poured this one, I told … Continue reading