Idee: Genussabend mit Spitzenweinen im direkten Vergleich (ggf. mehr, viele mit Höchstbewertungen, wie z.B. 100 Parker-Punkten) und feinen Genüssen vom Grill (mit Kultkoch Christoph Hauser)
June 13, 2013
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Tag Archives: Seminar
June 10, 2013
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TV: Pit visited ‘Wir in Bayern’ with some nice bottles
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 9, 2013
by Peter Krause
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Tastings und Events 2013 (Übersicht)
Zwischen den Newslettern (melden Sie sich einfach dafür an!) bekommen wir immer wieder Anfragen, wann die nächsten Tastings eingeplant sind. Und da
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.
March 21, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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!
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
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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 12, 2013
by Peter Krause
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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
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 10, 2012
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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 23, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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
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
by Peter Krause
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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
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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
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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 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 8, 2012
by Peter Krause
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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,
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
by Peter Krause
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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
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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 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 26, 2012
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Quick Post: White Rabbit Saloon 120th Anniversary – The New Jack Daniel’s Limited Release
Jack Daniel’s (owned by Brown Forman) keeps the collectors on their toes. They have now released a new limited edition bottle to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the White Rabbit Saloon in
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
August 9, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Quick Post: Slowdrink-Tasting in Biberach on October 6th, 2012
Just a quick teaser for this year’s tasting and whisky-fair in Biberach (Whisky-Fest Biberach 2012) on October 6th: check out the line-up for our slowdrink-Masterclass
August 6, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Laphroaig ‘PX CASK’
This version is only available for Travel Retail at the moment but there are ways to order it as well. I have heard different opinions about it, so I am keen on tasting it for
August 5, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Port Ellen Pe1 (bottled 2009)
Somehow I never got round to publishing the notes for this baby, which I could taste several times. It was always a pleasure drinking Pe1 for it is one of the legendary Port Ellen
August 4, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Brora 32 y.o. OB
A shorter note today, but one of a very famous bottling: the highly acclaimed Brora 32 y.o. – I could try this at a friend’s house (thanks, Michael) after a nice dinner last night. This dram was the perfect
August 2, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Two more excellent Port Ellen from 1982
Following up on the recent Port Ellen comparison (click here), I feel like comparing another couple of this beautiful ‘lost distillery-dram’ in a head-to-head. Same vintage (1982), different casks, rare editions. Let’s go:
July 29, 2012
by Peter Krause
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