Reviews

The Isle of Jura, a remote island on the west coast of Scotland, is known for being the only distillery to trade under the same name. The Jura 10 Years is a whisky that reflects both the wild nature of the island and the artisan tradition.

The Irish Teeling Distillery is releasing the third part of its Wonders of Wood series in Germany today. After Chinkapin Oak (Part 1) and Portuguese Oak (Part 2), the next cask from Northern Europe is now selected: Virgin Swedish Oak. The recipe is supposedly simple: the triple-distilled single pot still Irish whiskey, made from 50% malted and 50% unmalted barley, matures for an unknown number of years exclusively in barrels of a rare Swedish white oak. The whiskey is bottled non-chill-filtered at an alcohol strength of 50%. We are very curious to see what influence the wood has had on the distillate. Speaking of wood: Teeling works together with the Tree Council of Ireland and actively cares for the wood stock of native trees.

The Dailuaine 2012/2022 #308764 from Signatory Vintage, bottled exclusively for Kirsch Import, was bottled at 59.20% and matured for 9 years. The Speyside distillery Dailuaine has positively surprised us in recent years. This time too?

Of course we also buy whisky on holiday. On our last holiday in France, a small corner wine shop recommended the Beauchamp Whisky Pur Malt. The whisky comes from the Bercloux Distillery and shows that France has more to offer than just wine and cognac. But how does this French exotic perform in the glass?

The Miltonduff Signatory Vintage 2009/2021 is a representative from the Speyside region in Scotland. Bottled by the independent bottler Signatory Vintage, this whisky matured for 11 years and has an alcohol content of 46% ABV. The Speyside region is known for its accessible and often fruity whiskies, which makes this drop particularly interesting for beginners. But can this whisky really convince?

In the world of whisky, there are a few names that immediately stand for quality and innovation. Kavalan, a Taiwanese distillery, has firmly established itself among the best whisky producers in the world in recent years. The Kavalan SOLIST Fino Sherry Cask in particular has attracted the attention of whisky connoisseurs worldwide with its exceptional maturity and impressive depth. In this review, we take a closer look at this fascinating single malt.

You might think the glass is empty - that's how transparent the Big Peat Small Batch Release from Douglas Laing's is. But don't be fooled! But waiting in this glass is an exciting Islay experience.

Balcones Brimstone is an exceptional whisky that is smoked using a special method known as the "secret process". Unlike conventional methods, the already distilled product is smoked with sun-dried Texas Schurwald oak rather than the grain. This 100% blue corn whisky is aged for less than 2 years.

When you hear ‘Travel Exclusive’, you immediately think of something special, something that you can only get hold of with difficulty when travelling, don't you? Well, the Speyburn 16 years fulfils this claim... but not in a positive sense.

In recent years, the small distillery in the north-west of Scotland's Speyside has gained more and more popularity. The Benromach 10 offers a good and affordable entry.Benromach, now part of the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail, is committed to traditional craftsmanship. They believe that making whisky by hand guarantees real character. Benromach only uses first-fill casks for their whiskies: for the 10-years, 80% are bourbon barrels and 20% Spanish sherry casks. The pleasantly simple and uncluttered packaging and bottle design runs through all age groups.

The Balcones Bourbon Ratafia Champenois Cask T-053 is a whiskey that impresses with an exciting cask finish. Produced in the United States, it combines the robust tradition of American bourbon with an exquisite finish in a Ratafia Champenois cask. This bourbon begins its life with three years of maturation in new oak barrels, followed by 52 months of refinement in the special Ratafia Champenois barrel. This results in an abv of 55.2% and a total ageing period of six years.

The Hardenberg distillery in southern Lower Saxony produces German whisky, which they distribute under the name Beverbach. In a regional collaboration with the Einbecker brewery, today's whisky was further matured after aging in ex-bourbon barrels in former Bock beer casks. Distilled from 100% local wheat malt, they follow a field-to-glass approach here. We're tasting what this locally sourced dram, limited to 1500 bottles and aged for 5 years, has to offer.