Whiskey Special Edition 2021

Whisky Adventskalender

24 whiskeys with a variety from different countries.

Your calendar contains 24 bottles with 20ml content. Further down on this page you will find information about the 24 different whiskeys that you can taste during the Advent season.

Whisky Wissen

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Scotland or Ireland?

To this day it is still being debated. The Irish claim that the Irish patron Saint Patrick, who Christianized the island, brought the art of distilling to the island from the Mediterranean countries.

Somit wäre der erste Whisky auf Irland destilliert und wohl auch konsumiert worden. Die Schotten halten mit einer Urkunde aus dem Jahr 1494 dagegen, auf der ein Verkauf von Gerste zur Whisky-Produktion verbrieft wurde. Ausserdem wurde Saint Patrick im römischen Britannien geboren, vermutlich auf heute schottischem Gebiet. Trotzdem scheint die Geschichtsforschung mittlerweile mehrheitlich der irischen Mönchstheorie recht zu geben.




Das Wort Whisky...

leitet sich vom gälischen "uisge beatha" und vom irischen "uisce beatha" ab und bedeutet «Wasser des Lebens». Die Engländer anglisierten dann das gälische Wort zu dem heute gebräuchlichen «Whisky», wobei man darunter nicht nur Whisky im heutigen Sinne verstand, sondern auch andere Brände. Aquavit also. Wasser des Lebens.


Barley... is where the traditional malt whiskey is made in Scotland. The Americans do it differently: They use a high proportion of corn. This is why American bourbon tastes much sweeter than the distillates from Scotland and Ireland.

Ohne Eis...

trinken Whisky-Kenner ihr Destillat. Eis verwässert das Getränk nicht nur unkontrolliert, wenn es schmilzt - durch die kalte Temperatur kommen die Aromen des Whiskys auch nicht mehr richtig zur Geltung. Wem sein Whisky zu stark ist, der verdünnt ihn mit reinem Quellwasser - tropfenweise, bis die richtige Trinkstärke erreicht ist.


Ein 100-jähriger Whisky...

wäre bedenkenlos zu trinken. Ungeöffnete Destillate verderben nicht. Sie werden nicht zu Essig wie Bier oder Wein. Somit ist der Inhalt einer ungeöffneten Flasche Whisky stets geniessbar


whiskey or whiskey? Both! It depends on the origin. The term whiskey is often used for Scottish whiskey while whiskey is used for distillates from other countries such as Ireland or the USA. In recent years, however, there have been increasing numbers of whiskeys from other countries that use the spelling “whisky” to emphasize their closeness to Scotch (e.g. whiskeys from Japan or Taiwan).

The right glass. So-called "nosing glasses" are sold at whiskey fairs and in specialist shops: bulbous glasses that taper towards the top edge. In the bulbous part, the whiskey aromas can develop well before they are concentrated again through the tapering glass as it rises.

Proof. The alcohol content of whiskey is not found on older bottles, or not only in % but in the proof unit. 70 British proofs correspond to an alcohol content of 40%. 100 British Proof corresponds to the alcohol content at which gunpowder soaked in whiskey burns blue.

angel and whiskey Whiskey aged in casks will evaporate over time. Okay, not very fast. 2 percent annually, roughly. This is known as angel's share.

Ihre 24 Whisky Fläschchen enthalten...


01

Kentucky Straight Rye, Sazerac

Herkunft: USA

Alcohol content: 45%


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Die Brennerei Buffalo Trace verwendet Roggen, anstatt Mais um diesen würzig kräftigen Geschmack zu destillieren.


The product

Die Farbe erinnert an hellen Honig und zieht ölige Schlieren im Glas. Der Honig zeichnet sich auch in der Nase aus. Vanille, Roggen und Karamell sind auch dominant. Das Karamell steigert sich sogar zu einer Crème Brulée. Sehr klar und lange im Abgang.

02

Benromach Single Malt 10 yrs 

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 43%


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Slightly smoky malt is used for the production. The single malt first matures in bourbon and sherry casks before receiving its finishing in Oloroso sherry casks.


The product

Creamy, dense nose with salty notes, smoked ham, oak and dried fruit. On the palate there are also apricots, raisins and again a pleasant smokiness, followed by coffee and caramel. In the finish, earthy peat unfolds before the smoky finish.

03

Whisky Swiss Thurbon, Macardo

Herkunft: Schweiz

Alcohol content: 42%


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The spring water comes from calcareous soils, such as in the country of origin of bourbon, Kentucky. The three types of grain are mixed together. They are then distilled over a wood fire and matured in toasted American white oak barrels.


The product

Der mehrfach preisgekrönte Thurgauer "Thurbon" wird aus Schweizer Roggen, Gerste und ausserdem mit mehr als 51 % Mais hergestellt.

04

Ardnamurchan Single Malt 04.21:03

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 46.8%


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Ardnamurchan is the first single malt distillery of the famous independent bottler Adelphi. The distillery burns two different styles, peated and unpeated, half of which are then reflected in the finished product. 65% is stored in ex-bourbon casks and 35% in ex-sherry casks.


The product

Goldgelb bis Bernstein in der Farbe. Frische und Komplexität im Glas. Muskatnuss, Orange, Apfel, leichte Rauchnoten und ein maritimes Aroma. Im Gaumen kräftig, jugendlich, ausbalanciert mit feinen Röstaromen und dezentem Rauch. Langer Nachhall.

05

Single Malt Distillers Edition 2019, Dalwhinnie

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 43%


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This bottling belongs to the Distillers Edition of the Classic Malts of Scotland. The single malt matures in Oloroso sherry casks for at least three months.


The product

Malzig, würzige Aromen vermischt mit Sherry, Honig und ein Hauch Heidekraut. Im Mund anfangs würzig, dann kommt der Geschmack von reifen, süssen Trauben. Trockener Nachklang begleitet von Eichenaromen und Vanille.

06

Single Malt Bourbon Cask Reserve, Glenrothes

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 40%


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Nach einem etwas undurchsichtigen und schwerverständlichen Wildwuchs aus Vintage Abfüllungen und kreativen Namen, wurde mit einer neuen Namensgebung einiger Abfüllungen schliesslich Licht ins Dunkel gebracht. Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve hiess früher Alba Reserve und reifte entsprechend in First Fill Bourbon Casks.


The product

Fragrant fresh with vanilla and coconut. Soft, supple, memories of caramel cream and berries. Soft, sweet aftertaste.

07

Swiss Single Malt Whisky Old Deer

Herkunft: Schweiz

Alcohol content: 43%


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The time-consuming and careful double distillation of high-quality yeast and European barley gives the Old Deer its incomparably soft, delicate and malty character. In addition, the aging in sherry and chardonnay casks gives this fantastic whiskey its outstanding complexity and elegant aftertaste.


The product

Flowery barley with hints of sweet red berries. Complex in taste with fresh fruits and raisins, vanilla and a hint of oak.

08

Bunnahabhain Single Malt Peated Gordon & Macphail

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 43%


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Im Sherry Fass gereifter Single Malt von Bunnahabhain. Abgefüllt durch Gordon Macphail. Einem der grössten unabhängigen Abfüller.


The product

Sweet vanilla pudding and lemon cream mixed with sea salt, seaweed and reed fills the air. The aromas are enveloped by light peat smoke. In the taste candied lime and lemon as well as boiled pears and juicy raisins. Hints of liquorice and milk chocolate are in the background. Long and soft finish with complex oak spice and aromatic tobacco.

09

Rare Old Super Nikka Whiskey, Nikka

Origin: Japan

Alcohol content: 43%


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Significant use of peat produces smoky malt whiskeys modeled on the Isle of Islay. These are stored in used and new bourbon casks.


The product

Fruity herbal aromas, salty. Opulent notes of sherry, gently peaty, smooth, with a rounded and balanced taste. The aftertaste is unspeakably soft and balanced. Colour: deep gold with shimmering bronze reflections.

10

Irish Pot Still Whiskey Yellow Spot 12 yrs Mitchell & Son

Origin: Ireland

Alcohol content: 46%


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It matured in 3 different types of casks. The American Oak Cask, the Spanish Sherry Butt and the unique Spanish Malaga Cask.


The product

Frisch gemähtes Heu, rote Peperoni, Muskat, Gewürznelke und Grüntee. Honig und Pfirsich. Im Geschmack zudem frisch gemahlener Kaffee, cremige Milchschokolade und Créme brûlèe zusammen mit roten Äpfeln und Eiche. Elegant und komplex bis ins Finish mit einem Mix aus roten Trauben und Gerste.

11

Bruichladdich Classic Laddie

Origin: Scotland

Alkoholgehalt: 50%


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Founded in 1881, the distillery and former master distiller Jim McEwan recreated the spirit of the old Islay distillery in this florally elegant single malt. Scottish barley from selected contract farmers, extra-slow, drop-by-drop distillation and aging in individually selected oak casks at the Islay warehouse, just off the Lochindaal coast, are signs of an uncompromising pursuit of 100% quality and 100% Scotland.


The product: Sweet aromas of butterscotch, barley sugar, candied fruit and floral notes on the nose. On the palate it shows sweet oak notes, barley, fruit aromas and a hint of saltiness. Dry finish with oak tones.

12

Port Charlotte PAC

Origin: Scotland

Alkoholgehalt: 56%

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Dieser stark getorfte Whisky Bruichladdich Port Charlotte PAC 01 2011 kennt keine Kompromisse. Er basiert auf einer langen Reifung in ExAmerican-Whiskey-Fässern und einem Finishing in handverlesenen französischen Rotweinfässern. Diese stammen aus der berühmten Region Pauillac, die sich am linken Ufer der Gironde, nördlich von Bordeaux befindet.


The product

The result is an extremely lively and powerful single malt with a wonderfully smoky BBQ undertone. The conclusion is a fruity mix of red and black berries, which in combination with the very masculine smoke leave an extremely elegant, long-lasting impression.

13

Longrow Peated

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 46%


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Longrow is a heavily peated Campbeltown Single Malta from Springbank. It consists of a secret combination of 6-14 year old casks of different sizes and origins. The Longrow is incredibly balanced. It is full-bodied and smooth, with a slight medicinal note. The smoke washes over the palate in waves and lingers long after the last sip

14

Kavalan King Car

Herkunft: Deutschland

Alcohol content: 46%


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King Car Conductor is the only whiskey from the KAVALAN distillery that is sold under the corporate name. By being stored in eight different casks, including fresh and refill casks from bourbon, sherry, red and white wine, the King Car Conductor gets a very complex and round aroma. This bottling is non-chill filtered and has an increased alcohol content of 46% vol.


The product

Complex and floral on the nose. Fruity notes of papaya, banana and green apple. Sweet and slightly bitter on the palate. Notes of vanilla, banana and coconut. The finish is long-lasting, complex and gentle.

15

Paul John Brilliance

Origin: India

Alcohol content: 46%


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The Paul John Distillery is located in Goa. This single malt ages in American oak barrels and matures very quickly due to the high humidity. As a result, the Angel's Share is up to 10%. The six-row barley from the foothills of the Himalayas makes this whiskey butterier and gives it more structure and a rich mouthfeel.


Das Produkt
In der Nase mit Demerara-Zucker, Zimt, Honig und Würze. Am Gaumen kommen würzige und süsse Noten mit Honig, Gerste, Vanille und einem Hauch von Kakao durch.

16

Bushmills Black Bush

Origin: Ireland

Alcohol content: 40%


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In 1608, Old Bushmills received the world's first license to distill whiskey. Characteristic of the "Old Bushmills" Distillery is that it is one of the few where the distillation, blending and bottling still take place under one roof. The sherry notes are due to the very high proportion of single malt whiskey, which over aged in Oloroso sherry casks for many years.


The product

Smells of citrus fruits and grapes with hints of barley. Milky, very fruity taste. Nuances of barley and biscuits on the finish.

17

Heaven's Door Tennessee Bourbon

Herkunft: USA

Alcohol content: 42%


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Heaven's Door wurde vom bekannten Musiker und  Nobelpreisträger Bob Dylan, zusammen mit Marc Bushala (Gründer von Angel's Envy Bourbon) in einer alten Kirche in Tennessee geschaffen. Benannt ist die Abfüllung nach seinem grössten Hit „Knocking on Heaven’s Door“. Die fast 7Jährige Reifung resultiert in einem weichen und vollmundigen Geschmack. Der einzigartig hoher Roggenanteil in der Maische verleiht dem Heaven's Door Bourbon Whiskey eine "kräftige" Note. Er wird in einer Flasche präsentiert, die das Eisentor zeigt, das Bob Dylan in seinem Studio Black Buffalo Ironworks gefertigt hat.


The product

In der Nase und am Gaumen ist der Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door Bourbon eine gelungene Mischung aus süsser Vanille und getoasteter Eiche, zu der sich im lang anhaltenden Abgang ein Hauch von gebackenem Brot hinzugesellt. Der bernsteinfarbene Bourbon wird am besten pur genossen.

18

Swiss Mountain Rock Label

Herkunft: Schweiz

Alkoholgehalt: 50%


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Exclusive Swiss whiskey stored in the mystical Rugen Felsenkeller from 1875. The final maturation in burned out Swiss oak barrels creates a whiskey of the highest quality and finest quality.


The product

On the nose: Sweet notes of sherry are ensnared by freshly fruity orange peels, light raisins and malty notes of caramel. In addition to the retronasally subtle smokiness, accentuated cocoa roasted aromas come into play, which are rounded off with delicate notes of vanilla. On the palate: The sweet initial taste develops and culminates in a complex aroma. The delicate combination of woody, tart aromas with vanilla and caramel lead to a beautiful interplay and an impressive balance. This whiskey surprises with its warmth and flatters the palate with its soft texture.

19

Tullibardine 15 yrs Scotch Single Malt Whisky

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 43%


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The 15-year-old Tullibardine is one of the few whiskeys with an age statement from the Highland distillery. The soft aroma of freshly mown hay, hints of creamy toffee, vanilla ice cream and sweet citrus aromas, delicate oak wood aromas, these remain gently on the tongue until the end.


The product

In der Nase: süss und leicht blumig. Gerstenzucker und zarte Blüten. Ein Hauch von Apfelstreusel und Vanillepudding. Am Gaumen: sehr malzig, mit Honig und cremigem Getreide. Wie so oft bei der Tullibardine ist sie sehr teigig und erinnert an einen frisch gebackenen Kuchen, der mit Waldbeermarmelade belegt ist. Finish: endet auf Karamell mit Walnuss, würziger Eiche und einem Hauch von Mango.

20

Swiss Single Malt 7 Seals Sherry Finish

Herkunft: Schweiz

Alcohol content: 46%


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This Seven Seals Sherry Wood Single Malt Whiskey is reminiscent of a stroll through the fair. Scents of toffee, gingerbread, roasted almonds, candy and Christmas spices fill your nose.


The product

On the palate, these flavors combine harmoniously and develop a long-lasting toffee-nut note. A hint of orange lingers on the finish.

21

Spey 10yrs The Speyside Distillery

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 46%


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This bottling is a marriage of ex-bourbon casks and exquisite port wine casks. This single malt was neither chill filtered nor colored and was bottled at 46% Vol Alc. Bottled.


The product

Light, balanced notes of red wine and candies. A hint of pear joins in.

22

Hart Brothers 17 yrs Malt Sherry Finish

Origin: Scotland

Alkoholgehalt: 50%


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Der 17 Jahre alte Pure Malt lagerte in Sherry Butts und ist in der Farbe kupfern.


The product

In the nose you can feel clear sherry aromas and rum raisins. The long-lasting sherry taste with nuances of red fruits and vanilla remains on the palate. The aroma is reminiscent of dark grape fruitiness (raisins) and fine oak notes. The taste is fine citrus fruitiness with a little honey. The aftertaste is lasting in fine fresh oak.

23

Stronachie 10 yrs Scotch Single Malt Whisky

Origin: Scotland

Alcohol content: 43%


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The Stronachie 10 yrs is distilled in the Benrinnes Distillery and stored in bourbon casks.


The product

The aroma is smooth, malty and sweet, with honey and heather. The taste is smooth with biscuit and honey. There is also grain and some pepper. The aftertaste is balanced.

24

Wunderburg Whisky-Likör Ginger-Novis

Herkunft: Deutschland

Alcohol content: 40%


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Der Wunderburg Whisky-Likör wird mit Blended Scotch Whisky verfeinert. Er schmeckt hochfein, pur oder on the rocks. Dieser Whisky Likör hat die Silbermedaille International Spirit Award ISW 2016 gewonnen. Der Whisky Likör kann als Longdrink auf Eis oder mit Ginger Ale getrunken werden. Ein voller runder Ingwergeschmack, harmonisch und fruchtig.

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