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
September 25, 2011
by Peter Krause
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The Story: These days people start to realize the potential of Tobermory and Ledaig – especially the recent Berry Bros.&Rudd bottlings of young peaty Ledaig convinced the connoisseurs. Today I want to try a Tobermory recommended by Manfred Kröger. It … Continue reading
September 24, 2011
by Peter Krause
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The Story For every tasting I hold I try to select a nice starting dram that gets the tastebuds ready and that is quite unknown to the public – and it shouldn’t upstage the drams to follow. In whisky tastings … Continue reading
September 23, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Should a drinks-blog deal with the downsides of C2H5OH, especially when it comes to the health of our kids? Hell, yeah!!! But I don’t want to sound like a hypocritical party pooper, I just feel a responsiblity to say a … Continue reading
September 20, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Nice coincidence: Today I am going to post the review of the new Ardbeg Alligator, and my fellow Malt Maniac Serge, who blogs at ‘whiskyfun.com’, had the same idea. If you want more ‘e-pinions’, go visit him as well … … Continue reading
September 18, 2011
by Peter Krause
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The story behind the drink Yesterday, we had our first Whisky Walk in Regensburg, Germany, with 36 participants and 10 stops for fine drams – and had an awesome time (article to come soon, invitation to be found here on … Continue reading
September 16, 2011
by Peter Krause
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… feel nostalgic: Do you remember the old days, when Glenglassaugh was “just” another closed distillery with an odd name to us. Many connoisseurs have enjoyed the Family Silver bottling (89 points), the more maniacal guys savoured the chocolate-praline-like Wilson … Continue reading
September 15, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Today I received the fall releases of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (thanks, Ralf). As the good drams sell out very quickly, I am going to review the most sought-after distilleries right away, speaking of Ardbeg, Port Charlotte, Bowmore and … Continue reading
September 13, 2011
by Peter Krause
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The new SMWS Since the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has been taken over, I was in the lucky position to try most of their releases. Our partner Ralf Dänzer (www.smws-süd.de) does a wonderful job in selecting and promoting the whiskies. … Continue reading
September 11, 2011
by Peter Krause
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There is nothing like a mature and complex peated Malt on a chilly night in the cold time of the year – and I mean those fine old whiskies, not the pressure-cooked young ones we get swamped with these days. … Continue reading
September 11, 2011
by Peter Krause
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„Welcher Whisky ist der beste?“ Diese Frage bekomme ich immer wieder gestellt und lehne diese als solche freundlich ab, da es einfach verschiedene Situationen und Geschmäcker gibt, die eine eindeutige Antwort verhindern. Ebenso bin ich kein Freund solcher Listen im … Continue reading
September 8, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Bis vor kurzem: Mauerblümchen! Beginnen möchte ich diese Reihe mit einem meiner Lieblingswhiskys: den BenRiach-Abfüllungen aus den 1960ies und 1970ies, unabhängig vom Abfüller oder Jahrgang – reine flüssige Magie. Jedoch sind auch jüngere Abfüllungen der Brennerei gelungen. Es war bis … Continue reading
September 8, 2011
by Peter Krause
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…oder: Die Krux mit der persönlichen Preisgrenze Sollten Sie auch noch zu den Menschen gehören, die keine Platin-VISA-Karte haben, ja sogar für ihr Geld arbeiten müssen, dann wird dieser Artikel sie bestimmt interessieren. Es geht um die individuelle Preisobergrenze für eine … Continue reading
September 8, 2011
by Peter Krause
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Vanille und Grapefruit in Industriehalle Man mische einen guten roten Pauillac-Wein (schwarze und rote Johannisbeeren, mitteltrocken, strammes Rückgrat mit feiner Spur Eiche und Vanille, leichte Säure) mit einer Riesling-Auslese der Terrassenmosel (Mineralik, tropische Früchte wie Lychees, Zitrusfrüchten und Grapefruit, Süße … Continue reading