9. Juli 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Bruichladdich to be sold!
4. Juli 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Understanding Roseisle – DIAGEO’s Brandnew Speyside Distillery
When it comes to vehicles, who wouldn’t like to ride in style: like one of those old Ducati or an exciting vintage Ferrari. Old vehicles, well, actually everything from the old days has more soul than today’s equivalent, that is a given – but the old magic is less practical Weiterlesen →
1. Juli 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Knockando 12 y.o. The Managers‘ Choice 1996 – 2009, Sherry Cask 800790, 58,5%
Knockando has been a big contributor to the Justerini & Brooks Blends but also has been marketed as an entry-level Single Malt at a fair price point. These whiskies, Weiterlesen →
30. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Littlemill 1988 Whisky-Fässle (ex-Sherry)
Quite some Littlemill releases are popping up these days, and most of them really convinced me with a lovely yet unusual profile, like those, for example. Today I am going for a 1988 version out of a Sherry Cask – bottled in the Duck Edition by Whisky Fässle. Weiterlesen →
23. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Very Rare: ARDBEG (Christopher Street) DAY
Men in Chains, Bottle in Chains
After the release of the Ardbeg Day-bottling some weeks ago, Islay’s ultimate malt distillery now fires out a follow-up that celebrates the festivities around Christopher Street Day. This very rare bottling bears Weiterlesen →
17. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Mortlach 50 y.o. G&M 1942
After we had visited Mortlach distillery, fellow Malt Maniac Ulf Buxrud pulled out a magic bottle to celebrate his birthday with us: a 1942 Mortlach (war years)! What a generous gesture, thank you Ulf! You requested some notes, so here they come: Weiterlesen →
16. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für … some impressions:
10. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für 15 Years of Malt Mania – Worth a Jubilee Trip
Dear readers,
along with most of the other Malt Maniacs, I am in Scotland until Friday where we will enjoy a dram or two – here’s to many more years of Malt Mania. More posts will follow then. Thanks for your visit. Weiterlesen →
9. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Cragganmore (MoS, First Editions and SMWS)
Before I am flying to Scotland to meet up with most of the other Malt Maniacs for the 15th Anniversary, I am going to review three Cragganmore, another Weiterlesen →
7. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Spitzenwein-Verkostung in Regensburg (im Juli)
Zusätzlich zum Whiskytasting am 16. Juni (hier klicken) findet im Juli noch ein herrlicher Weinabend mit jeder Menge Spitzentropfen und Spezialitäten statt, dazu ein gutes Stück Fleisch und Antipasti. Alles, falls möglich im Garten oder in der Orangerie vor den Toren Regensburgs. Weiterlesen →
6. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: A Malt Maniac Award Winner (GlenDronach 1972 Cask 712)
Glendronach is a true Single Malt by definition, it has a unique taste profile (loads of geranium earth, dry sherry, cooked wine, soy sauce) that sets it apart. Weiterlesen →
4. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: A Legend from Port Ellen
We all know by know how great Port Ellen can be. They age very well but also rock in their youth although it is getting harder and harder to obtain good bottles from that era. Today I want to review a legendary Weiterlesen →
2. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Ardbeg-Day Review: Unbottled 1975 and 1998 Sherry Casks from the Distillery
It is Ardbeg Day – finally. What a big machinery of viral/guerrilla marketing was revved up for that to refuel the cult-like following of this wonderful distillery. So be it, it was done well, let’s join in. Weiterlesen →
1. Juni 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Whiskyverkostung am 16. Juni in Regensburg / Vorschau Sommer
Bevor der Sommer, die Fussball-EM und v.a. die Sommerpause von slowdrink.de voll zuschlagen, hier noch eine Möglichkeit, gute Whiskys zu verkosten. Die Verkostung findet bei Wein und Mehr in der Markthalle statt, wo man inzwischen eine schöne Auswahl an Single Malts, Bourbons, Rums und Cognacs vorfindet. Dies ist aber keine Werbeveranstaltung, sondern eine qualitätsorientierte Degustation – wie immer bei www.slowdrink.de. Weiterlesen →
31. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Bodega Pago de Cirsus de Inaki Nunez ‘Seleccion de Familia’ 2004 Navarra D.O. 14,5%
Bodega Pago de Cirsus de Inaki Nunez ‘Seleccion de Familia’ 2004 Navarra D.O. 14,5%
„Die »Selección de la Familia« ist so etwas wie die ganz persönliche Botschaft von Iñaki Nuñez, erzeugt aus einer strengen Selektion der Sorten Merlot, Tempranillo und Cabernet Sauvignon. Logische Konsequenz, es gibt nur wenige Flaschen von dieser Essenz, deren tiefe purpurne Farbe traumhaft im Glas funkelt und zugleich die großartige, tiefe Konzentration erahnen lässt.“ – so der Werbetext. Mal sehen, was der Tropfen wirklich kann: Weiterlesen →
30. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Imperial 16 y.o. Whisky-Fässle 1995 – 2011, Bourbon Hogshead, 53,9%
Imperial used to be an ugly duckling among some other shiny distillery names (is that why it is from the Duck Series?) – now it has convinced many connoisseurs and strictly delivers good quality. I haven’t tasted a real bad one yet. Jens Unterweger – a friend of ‚Woizen‘ (wheat beer) and … well, ducks, obviously, has picked this medium-aged dram from the mothballed distillery for his imports called Whisky-Fässle. Weiterlesen →
29. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: An old Strathmill from 1974
Once in a blue moon … a Strathmill comes along. Indeed quite a rare dram which is not often bottled as a Single Malt. However, with the ever increasing demand for older whisky even such unusual drams find their way into our glasses. I could find some nice surpises due to this fact. Is this Archive version of Strathmill (almost same dates as a Perfect Dram release for Whiskyschiff Zürich 2011) another one? I am open and curious. Let’s taste … Weiterlesen →
26. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: A Hungarian Red during Eurovision Song Contest – Bock CabSauv 2000 Villanyi 13%
Quick wine post coming: Along ESC 2012 and a nice raw steak with truffle-potatoes, I am having a wine from Jozsef Bock, a great producer in Hungary. All these East European countries (I loved the Russian Grandmas) bring back memories and inspired me to dig this bottle out of the cellar. Let’s see what it has in store for us: Weiterlesen →
22. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two More Clynelish 1997 (A Quick Comparison)
Very busy days with many tasting events before summer strikes (sorry for not posting more), so here comes just a short comparison of two recent Clynelish releases because many people were asking for more of these ‚bang-for-your-buck‘ drams (like the one I just rated 91 by the Single Cask Collection). Fourteen years seemed to be a good age for Clynelish in the past, many releases were around this puberty age in the past. Weiterlesen →
16. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Banana Drams – Two Old Tomintoul
Our club members always appreciated the 1966/67 Tomintouls, especially for their crazy banana aromas and deep fruitiness. These distillates can really age well and are still reasonably prized. Let’s check out two recent releases: Weiterlesen →
16. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Clynelish from the 1990ies
Clynelish is one of the most reliable distilleries. Rarely do these drams disappoint, and occassionally they can even take your breath away. What I like about these apple-candlewax-stormcloud-whiskies is their austerity and the fact, that they are mostly about the distillate, not the cask they were matured in – even if these were ex-sherry casks. Let’s see how these two sherried teens taste: Weiterlesen →
8. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Laphroaig 1998 out of Sherry Casks (Stunner-Alarm)
When it comes to Laphroaig Malt matured in sherry, I have mixed feelings. Some of these bottlings are really messed up by the wine – yet others are really enhanced in their complexity. For me it is important that the distillery character and the balance are still there. Let’s see if these two versions are winners in another head-to-head. You are in for a surprise, both are amazing: Weiterlesen →
6. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Comparing two old Talisker 10 y.o. OB ‚Split Label‘
Talisker 10 has always been a bang for yor buck, a great whisky at a fair price – and it still is. Rumour has it that the older versions are a bit better than today’s releases from Skye. In general this is true for many distilleries. I am going to review two ‚Split Label‘ versions to find out. I have the 2011 Talisker 10 at 89+ points. Weiterlesen →
4. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Short Note: Highland Park 19 y.o. Duthies Sherry Cask
A quick post today: I could try a new Highland Park on the go, so here are my quick impressions: Weiterlesen →
2. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Springbank 40 y.o. Chieftain’s 1968 Oloroso Butt
On the weekend, the old 21 y.o. dumpy Springbank parchment label (silver-red box) impressed the crowd. These old Campbeltown malts are monsters in terms of complexity yet very intellectual and demanding. As a follow-up, I am going to taste the 1968 Chieftain’s edition as a 40 y.o. today, one of the Dream Drams at the Whisky Show. Many Chieftain’s Springers from that period were good to great (very peachy), but never stellar. Let’s hope this one makes a difference due to its crazy prize tag around 1.000 Euro (earlier releases cost a fifth of that): Weiterlesen →
1. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Glen Keith 22 y.o. James MacArthur’s 1976
I love older Glen Keith from the 1960ies and 70ies, especially out of Bourbon wood. These underrated babies are exceptionally expressive and hard to find. Let’s see what this 1976 edition has in store for us: Weiterlesen →
1. Mai 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Peat’s Beast
There are a lot of peat beasts, reeks, monsters and smokeheads on the market, some Vatted (ooops, I used an outlawed term) and some Single Malts of various quality. Such names speak directly to the lovers of a style, not a distillery. Macho statements on the bottles, like ‚this one takes no prisoners‘ or ’not for bird watchers‘, seem go with that and suggest that the whisky inside is for real tough guys, only. Well, let’s not discuss marketing … . Weiterlesen →
28. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Heute fahren wir Tram!
Los fährt die historische Whiskytram um 18:30 Uhr an der Haltestelle Ostbahnhof der Linie 19 stadteinwärts (München). Leider sind wir ausgebucht.
Die Fahrt führt uns dann über die Maximilianstraße zum Stachus, weiter über Weiterlesen →
27. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Peated Laddies (Octomore Comus and Port Charlotte MoS)
At Bruichladdich they seem to be keen on the record of the peatiest malt – which is Octomore with ever higher ppm-levels in terms of phenol. As weird as it sounds, the less phenolic Port Charlotte tastes way peatier (and more complex) than the Guinness-Book dram. Here comes another comparison of the two: Weiterlesen →
26. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Beer Fair in Munich (Quick Post)
It was a blast! I could try so many interesting beers, of which I found the IPAs (Indian Pale Ales) most enjoyable. There were wonderful whisky-beers (Bourbon-casked, peated malt, etc.), crazily concentrated Stouts (Molen!) and Lambiks. Even strawberry- and raspberry-beers were there (but less great), not to mention the lilac-IPA (fun!).
Some rememberable whiskies among many were the Springbank Rundlets and Kilderkins (89), the very dark 21 from 1999 (94-95), Pe1 (92) and the new C&S-Dram Series (all of them very good, esp. the Bunnahabhain 10, the Glendullan, etc.).
Willett-Bourbons, some R(h)ums, Grappe, Cognacs and old Glenglassaugh Malts rounded off a wonderful beer event.
More to come soon, sorry for the radio silence…loads to do here.
19. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Gewinner der Freikarten für die Braukunst Live
Die Liste der Gewinner findet ihr auf der facebook-Seite von slowdrink.de – viel Spaß und danke für’s Teilnehmen!
17. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für News: Zwei Messen, ein neues Tasting und ein Gewinnspiel
Liebe Genießer,
nach dem Austrian Whisky & Spirits Festival in Linz (schön war’s!) steht noch ein Hammer-Wochenende bevor. Ich möchte Euch zwei Messen ans Herz legen, die Ihr nicht verpassen solltet. Auf beiden Veranstaltungen sind wir vertreten und verlosen auch einige Tickets dafür. Dazu wird es in Regensburg noch eine ‚Open-Bottle-Night‘ (Whisky, Rum, Cognac, etc.) im kleinen Kreis geben. Hier alle Details unter 1, 2 und 3: Weiterlesen →
12. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: More old Bowmore from the 1960ies
I wanted to measure up the White Bowmore with small remnants of other great Bowies. And as the Austrian Whisky & Spirits Festival starts in some hours, where we have a stand, here are the short comments/scores of these: Weiterlesen →
11. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: White Bowmore 1964
For my Easter vacation I took some real treats with me, one of them being the White Bowmore. There wasn’t one 1964 Bowmore I didn’t like, some were „just very very good“ (yeah, the price, let’s not get into this). My favourite expression was the Fino release. Let’s see what this older bottling still holds in store for me – in a restaurant after dinner (so shorter notes): Weiterlesen →
11. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Messe / Fair: Ein paar Highlights unserer Flaschenauswahl für Linz (diesen Freitag)
Diesen Freitag findet in Linz das Austrian Whisky & Spirits Festival 2012 statt, bei dem wir einen Stand haben werden. Wir freuen uns auf Euren Besuch. Auf dem Foto seht Ihr einen kleien Ausschnitt der Flaschen, die wir zur Verkostung anbieten werden.
Mit dabei sind mitunter ein alter dunkler Springbank 21 OB, BenRiach 1978 und 1994 Peated OB, Ben Nevis 1970 OB, Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist OB, Linkwood 1981 Port OB, Port Ellen Pe1, Highland Park Duthies/Cadenhead 19 y.o., Weiterlesen →
10. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Luck is a Lady: Caol Ila 1982 Berry Brothers & Rudd Cask 6514, 56,4% (quick post)
Back from Easter vacation, I just got lucky and could buy some of the last bottles of Serge’s recent favourite Caol Ila sampled in a head-to-head (in which I believe, too). The winning version of C.I. (1982, 56,4% from cask 6514) convinced me as well, but I had it only in a ‚drive-by-tasting‘ 😉 a while ago, so no notes, sorry. I wasn’t in a hurry to buy it, but you know, once such a babe is rated well, you gotta be quick. More recommendable Caol Ila below: Weiterlesen →
6. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Very Old Malts from Passive Casks (Springbank 45 y.o., Lochside 1967 and BenRiach 1971)
Easter dramming is in full session. Following up on the recent review of pale drams, here are three more nice examples out of quite inactive casks. Check it out: Weiterlesen →
5. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: A 21 y.o. Highland Park from a New Bottler (The First Editions)
At the Finest Spirits Fair in Munich 2012, I found a new independent bottler I hadn’t come across yet: The First Editions. It is imported to Germany by the very nice Sondheims, and the friendly Scottish partner Andrew Laing (Stewart Laing’s son – from the famous Douglas Laing brand – Andrew is the head of this project) was there as well, who let me try an excellent Tomintoul from 1967 (to be reviewed soon). Check out their range here. Today, I am going to review Andrew’s recent Highland Park: Weiterlesen →
4. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Unusual Speysiders (Macduff and an amazing Ardmore)
Whisky-Doris has brought us many great bottlings in the past. Doris and Herbert are real sherry-fans, but they know a good dram from an average one in every field. Recently they sent me their latest releases, let’s check out these two unusual whiskies from the Speyside. Weiterlesen →
3. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Nice Sweet Wines
For a long time, sweet wines were out of fashion here in Germany, but connoisseurs sticked to the wonderful Riesling Auslesen and the other worldwide high class elixirs of that kind. Sherry, Tokay and Port also sell much less in the English-speaking world today. Let me tell you, you missed out if you haven’t tried great sweet wines. The complexity of an old Sauternes, a Trockenbeerenauslese (Austria, Germany, Alsace), a Vin Santo, a great Port or other fine members of this category can be mindboggling. I just had three nice ones again: Weiterlesen →
2. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two T-Drams (Talisker 18 and Tomatin 1982)
Sometimes we look for the most awkward independent bottlings out there to tickle our fancy – which is perfectly alright with me, I do just the same. What tends to be forgotten is how good some standards can be, they are worth revisiting. Just pour a friend a glass of Lagavulin 16, Talisker Distillers Edition or many others from that category blindly – you will be surprised how convincing these whiskies still are. The 18 years-old Talisker is a perfect example: Weiterlesen →
1. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Odd Ones (Two Flavoured Rums, a Rum Liqueur and a 10 y.o. Vodka from Poland)
On a Saturday night when people go out, we should taste accordingly – so I put together some odd ’nightlify‘ products as an interesting review for April fools tomorrow. I’m starting out with a pre-dinner vodka aged for ten years, the digestifs are a Caribbean/German rum liqueur and two flavoured rums from Mauritius. Weiterlesen →
31. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Old-Style Whiskies (Cragganmore, Stewarts Dundee Blend from 1970ies)
Due to several factors, we get more and more modern whiskies these days. A comparison to wine is making sense: fewer bad ones, but less personality, more resemblance. Don’t worry, enough unique drams are still out there, and that is what makes the category Single Malt so exciting, but they are in a decline, and with more research in the field of wood management (which makes up to about 75% of the final taste, some experts claim) and cost effective production this shift will gain movement in the future. Today, I have picked two drams in the old style for a review (one of them is actually old): Weiterlesen →
29. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Really Old Glenglassaugh (1965, 1966 and 1972)
I felt the need for fruit today (no, not the healthy stuff, the liquid equivalent) – and so I went straight to the sample room and grabbed three Glenglassaughs from the old days. Check out this uber-cristalline head-to-head: Weiterlesen →
25. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Bottlings by the Single Cask Collection and a Grain for the Road
The Single Cask Collection by Roland Hinterreiter, who also organizes Austria’s Whisky and Spirits Festival on April 13th in Linz, where we will have a stand with some old malts and monsters (visit us there!), has a good hand in chosing his casks. These often come from private people like John McDougall. I had no disappointing dram Weiterlesen →
