24. März 2017
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für A great Bladnoch by malt mountains
My friend Oliver, who has been enjoying wonderful drams with me for years, has ventured into bottling some casks under his name on a very small scale. We already reviewed some bottlings here. Now he has a new baby that … Weiterlesen
20. März 2017
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Tasting Notes by Friends – a high-class session
A group of friends held their anual tasting session with really nice oldies. Enjoy their notes (in German): Am 10.11.2016 trafen wir uns zum dritten Mal in gewohnter Viererrunde. Diesmal standen insgesamt 13 Drams auf dem Programm, mit priorisiertem Schwerpunkt … Weiterlesen
19. März 2017
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für ARDBEG Kelpie – a review
The special release often shows a different side of Ardbeg and is much sought after. ‚Kelpie‘ (a mythological being from Gaelic heritage, a ghost from the waters in the shape of a horse) actually has nothing to do with kelp … Weiterlesen
18. März 2017
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Ducks for Spring: New Whisky-Fässle Bottlings
Our friend Jens was so kind to send me samples of the new drams. Unfortunately, I am a bit late with my notes, but nevertheless here they come, my 2p: Irish Single Malt ‚extra old‘ Whisky-Fässle, bottled 2016, Barrel, … Weiterlesen
6. März 2017
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Geschenk / Buchung: Verkostung in Sachen Whisky, Whiskey und Rum (Tasting)
Bei uns sind sie richtig – das optimale Geschenk mit Niveau von der Nummer 1 in Sachen Degustationen: Unter folgendem Link finden Sie eine Vielzahl an spannenden Verkostungen, Proben, Seminare, Events und mehr: –> zu unseren Tastings (Gutscheine erhältlich) … Weiterlesen
2. November 2016
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Ducklove – Reviewing the New Whisky-Fässle Bottlings
Our friend Jens never let us down when it comes to well chosen bottlings. After a little silence he has new drams ready. Thanks to his kindness I was able to try them before release. Here are my notes – … Weiterlesen
25. August 2016
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für ARDBEG TWENTY ONE 46% – coming of age
We just got send the long expected ARDBEG 21 y.o., which will be released on Sept. 21st for the Committee Members (370.- Euro). All from Bourbon casks and non-chill-filtered. Cadenhead had some real stunners of the same vintage and I predicted … Weiterlesen
30. Juni 2016
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Guest Report: Crazy Tasting Session by our Friends
Some days ago, a few slowdrinkers gathered in the Bavarian town of Moosburg for a special dramming session. I am extremely delighted that they sent us their notes – of course partly in pseudo-Tyrolean style 🙂 . Read what Florian … Weiterlesen
28. März 2016
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Five New Bottlings by First Editions
The bottlings to be tasted come from a well-respected source (see our search engine with more First Ed. reviews). Our friend Peter Sondheim (www.best-whisky.de) was so kind to provide us with samples. Again I was happy about the overall quality … Weiterlesen
28. März 2016
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Ardbeg Dark Cove (regular version) 46,5%
After the review of the Committee edition (see here), this is the follow-up: tomorrow is Ardbeg Day and the regular version with lower abv is being released. So I compared and tasted this smuggler’s dram with quite some sherry influence. … Weiterlesen
27. März 2016
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für maltmountains: gettin‘ high?
My fellow upper Bavarian friend Oliver Späth has dedicated a part of his time to import single cask whisky – LIKE. Not only is he one of the nicest guys around in the German whisky scene, he has also proven … Weiterlesen
15. März 2016
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: ARDBEG ‚Dark Cove‘ Committee Release 55%
This new bottling – said to be the darkest Ardbeg ever – meets high expectations. Many Ardnuts love the really rare sherry-cask expressions. The ‚Dark Cove‘ is only partly matured in such casks, but this worked well for the Uigeadail … Weiterlesen
16. November 2015
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Geschenktipp: Verkostung in Sachen Whisky, Rum, Craft Bier und mehr – das besondere Tasting
Wenn Sie noch ein besonderes Präsent suchen, das mit Sicherheit begeistert, dann verschenken Sie das Erlebnis eines Tastings – von Experten mit Herzblut moderiert, feinste Auswahl zum Selbstkostenpreis, qualitativ ohne Kompromiss (kein Event-Agentur-Mist). Seit 20 Jahren haben wir nie enttäuscht. … Weiterlesen
31. Oktober 2015
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: New First Editions‘ Bottlings
Our friends at bestwhisky.de were so kind to send us some of the available bottlings by First Editions, an independent bottler which we have reviewed before here and here and in other places (use search function). I was stunned by … Weiterlesen
1. Oktober 2015
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für New Ardbeg TEN Outfit (limited release): ‚Quadrant‘
Check out this beauty – it seems to be a German release at the moment (US: Dec., I heard), called ‚Quadrant‘ – I am currently checking on the total bottle number and more information. Getting might be good for a … Weiterlesen
1. Oktober 2015
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Nice Glendronach 1995 by our Friends at whiskybase
Our friends at whiskybase / Archives have released another of their stunners. They usually have a great hand in choosing casks, and this one is no exception. A textbook Glendronach with these old sherry notes: The Glendronach 19 y.o. OB … Weiterlesen
20. Juni 2015
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Ob Junggesellenabschied, Geburtstag oder Weihnachtsfeier – ein Tasting als besonderes Geschenk
In letzter Zeit erfreuen sich unsere Verkostungen auch bei oben genannten Feiern großer Beliebtheit. Ganz nach Ihren Wünschen stellen wir Ihnen die Welt der Edelspirits auf
6. Mai 2015
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Caol Ila 10 y.o. for McWhisky
In celebration of the first five years the German whisky shop McWhisky.com released a commemorative Caol Ila. In fact, such bottlings become fewer because it is becoming hard to get desired casks as an independent bottler, esp. peated Islay drams. … Weiterlesen
16. Januar 2015
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Four new Ducks by Whisky-Fässle
Jens Unterweger provided me with his latest releases. His Ben Nevis and Littlemill releases were so amazing recently. Let’s see if these new ones can keep up:
11. September 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Quick Review of recent SMWS Bottlings for Germany
The Society bottlings sell out very quickly (because they usually perform very well), which makes it necessary for me to release notes shortly after they arrive. So I keep
11. September 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für The Duck Breeder keeps on amazing us – New Bottlings by Whisky-Fässle
Our friend Jens Unterweger allowed me to sample his latest releases. This really nice, knowledgeable and ‚down to earth‘ guy has had a good hand in choosing amazing
17. August 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: More New Hepburn’s Choice Bottlings
Without further ado, we just tasted the latest Single Cask releases of the new Indie-bottler Hepburn’s Choice (Laing Brothers). For older bottlings and information, click here and here.
30. Juli 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: New Hepburn’s Choice Releases
As written here, this new single cask series with 46% abv. really made an impact – affordable drams with lots of (distillery-) character and quality. Let’s see if Langside
28. Juni 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Great New Archives Bottlings (Bunnahabhain 1990, Glen Keith 1992, Glen Spey 1988 and three Littlemill from 1988, 1989 and 1990)
Hooorrraaayy – our friends from the Netherlands have just released their new bottlings. These new Samoan fishes and crabs left me impressed like Robben, I have to admit. Let me share my quick tasting notes
29. Mai 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Ardbeg Auriverdes
Yesterday I could taste the new Ardbeg release called „AURIVERDES“ for Ardbeg Day commemorating the World Cup in Brazil. The casks used for this bottling had specially toasted lids (cask ends) to
12. Mai 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Whiskyfässle-Review: Miltonduff 1995 and Ledaig 2005
Whenever Jens Unterweger announces new bottlings to come I wonder which ducks the bottles will show. I have made the suggestion „roasted“ or „SM“ already, hopefully
7. März 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für A new Blockbuster: Hepburn’s Choice
In times of crazy whisky prices we need affordable and good daily drams. If this is what you are looking for, the following series called Hepburn’s Choice is hard to beat
6. März 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Whisky from next door: Tasting Fellows (Independent Bottler)
When I learnt about this project, I loved it from the start. A group of friends decided to bottle their own – hence the name „Tasting Fellows„. As you might know, it
5. März 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Tasting: Summer-Jamboree vor dem Vatertag (28. Mai bei Ziegler – Feine Kost) – meine Whisky-, Rum- und Cognac-Specials
Wir haben in den Sommer verschoben – wer da nicht dabei ist, insbesondere zu diesem fairen Preis, dem ist nicht mehr zu helfen. Pit holt zehn seiner ganz besonderen Flaschen aus seiner Kollektion, um sie
2. Februar 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für New Ducks Ahead!
Whisky-Fässle has new stuff, so get your guns out to shoot the new ducks – here are some quick tasting notes:
6. Januar 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: New First Editions Bottlings
Andrew Laing’s new bottlings have sat on my shelf for a while, now let’s taste them. I went through the releaes twice. Overall, the quality is good and some
6. Januar 2014
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: New Archive Bottlings (fishes n‘ stuff)
Due to a lot of tastings we held in the last months, the time for notes didn’t present itself. However, I keep my tasting book anyway and sometimes manage to
21. Oktober 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Monster Malts und mehr / Gewinnspiel zur Finest Spirits 2015
Zum zehnjährigen Jubiläum der Finest Spirits (Spirituosenmesse in München am kommenden Wochenende) werden wir auch wieder am Start sein – mit tollen Stoffen:
31. August 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Glenglassaugh Massandra Collection
Glenglassaugh from way back, always a treat. I wanted to try the Massandra Collection (more information here and there – and there are even some videos about
25. August 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: New Whisky-Fässle Bottlings (Glen Keith, Bowmore, Tamdhu, Auchroisk, Bunnahabhain, Clynelish)
Our friend Jens Unterweger has proven time and again that he has a fine nose for finding the best cask out of a series. Did he do it again? Read my review here:
7. August 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Recent ‚First Editions‘-Bottlings (Littlemill, Bladnoch, Miltonduff, Caperdonich, Glen Elgin, Bunnahabhain and Clynelish)
Andrew Laing’s new series is not yet widely known but his bottlings are really noteworthy (find some reviews here, there, there, there, there, there and there). Today I am tasting seven recent bottlings.
26. Juli 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Speedtasting the new SMWS-Releases (June/July 2013)
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has gained a well-deserved good reputation as an independent bottler. Here are their new releases in a quick review:
23. Juli 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Archives: New Bottlings (Fishes of Samoa) Reviewed – Tormore, Bunnahabhain, Glenfarclas)
On such a hot day it is time for fish – let’s try the long expected new series by our friends at whiskybase.com / Archives called ‚The Fishes of Samoa‘ with their beautiful labels:
23. Juli 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für New Maltman Releases: Mortlach 22 y.o., Glenrothes 18 y.o., Arran 16 y.o. and a Ledaig cask sample
After a while, I am back for tasting sessions because my health really improved and my „system“ is tuned again. So let’s start out with the new Maltman bottlings, which could convince recently. I hope you enjoy these reviews and … Weiterlesen
10. Juni 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für 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.
31. Mai 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für 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:
12. Mai 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für 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
10. März 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für 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.
3. März 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für 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):
1. März 2013
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für 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,