Reviews

The AYRER's RED Organic Single Malt 2019/2024 is a German whisky from the Hausbrauerei Altstadthof in Nuremberg. This organic whisky is made from specialty malt from Franconia, which also gives traditional Nuremberg Red Beer its reddish color and velvety smooth taste. The mash is fermented in wooden vats and then gently distilled in a small copper still. After maturing for at least three years in new American oak casks, the whisky is bottled unfiltered by hand, with each bottle individually numbered.

The Glenturret 12 Years 2024 can be seen as the "big brother" of the Triple Wood 2024. With a clear age statement and a noticeably richer color, this whisky promises more depth and structure. Bottled at 46.4% ABV, it brings a combination of spice, fruitiness, and a creamy texture.

The Scottish Glenfiddich distillery is one of the best-known names in the whisky world, but this bottling is something special: a 23-years drop, bottled by VAME Malts. The ‘Rude Olph’ promises a combination of tradition and a breath of fresh air. Will it live up to this promise? Let's find out!

The Lichtburg 2001/2023 from the Historic Series No. 8 is a whisky that raises questions. The distillery is not officially named, but a glance at the label gives rise to suspicions: Jack Teeling and Dublin are written there - a possible clue to its origin? What we do know for sure: This 21-years bottling comes from Ireland, was bottled at a hefty 53.6% vol. and comes from Rolf Kaspar GmbH, an independent bottler that is always bringing exciting releases to the market.

The HeiligenBergFeld Distillery, nestled in the Bavarian Alpine foothills, presents the HeiligenBergFeld 2018/2022 Oloroso Sherry Cask, a remarkable single malt whisky. This expression stands out with its cask strength of 57.8% ABV and maturation in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks.

The 2023 Islay Single Malt Whisky, bottled by Feinkost Reifferscheid, is a characterful release without an age statement (No Age Statement), boasting a robust alcohol content of 56.0% ABV. As an independent bottler, Feinkost Reifferscheid has once again delivered a whisky that embodies the quintessential traits of the Isle of Islay.

The 2022 single malt whisky, bottled by Feinkost Reifferscheid, hails from Scotland's Isle of Islay, a region renowned for its robust and smoky whiskies. As an independent bottler, Feinkost Reifferscheid has once again demonstrated its expertise with this release.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is known for its unusual and often experimental bottlings. With the Tormore 2011, matured for 12 years and a proud 66.8% ABV, the SMWS has ventured into a powerful yet playful bourbon cask experience. The sonorous name ‘Spiced Vanilla Chai Cake’ raises expectations of a sweet, spicy and deeply layered world of flavours.

The Auchroisk 2010/2023, matured for 12 years and bottled by the independent bottler Sansibar, is a single malt whisky from Speyside that demands attention. With a strong alcohol content of 60.80 % ABV, it brings a strong presence to the glass, but will not suit all tastes.

Located in the picturesque Five-Lakes region of the Starnberg district, the HeiligenBergFeld Distillery was established in 2017 and has since specialized in single cask bottlings. The HeiligenBergFeld 2020/2023, bottled at 57.9% ABV, matured for three years in a Pedro-Ximénez sherry cask, offering a glimpse into the burgeoning craftsmanship of this Bavarian distillery.

Malts of Scotland is known for its bold and characterful releases, and this one is no exception: a Craigellachie at 61.2% ABV, straight from the cask, unfiltered and untouched. After 11 years in the cask, this Speyside whisky has turned into a true sherry bomb.

Indian whisky? This is no longer an insider tip. But when a whisky from Goa first matures for four years in bourbon barrels under tropical heat and then rests for another two years in a fine Ratafia Champenois barrel in France, things get exciting!