Whiskymessen 2018. A special cask – 64.6%. Available for one occasion only. That's what these event bottlings from Nyborg Distillery's Ørbæk era are.

Expert description

Nyborg Distillery Whiskymessen 2018 (64.6%) is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 64.6% cask strength exclusively for the Danish Whisky Fair in 2018. Produced during the distillery's Ørbæk era, before the move to Nyborg and the launch of Isle of Fionia. These event bottlings are rarely available after the fair itself and represent a unique snapshot of the distillery's production at one specific moment. An uncut cask strength bottling with authenticity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and grain-rich nose with a clean organic base. Light sweetness from cask maturation, a hint of citrus and peach. Clear and direct.

Palate

Round and full-bodied at 64.6% – surprisingly approachable for the cask strength. Ripe grain notes, light sweetness and a warm spice on the palate. A drop of water is recommended.

Finish

Clean and medium with warm grain notes and a fresh close.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Distillery Whiskymessen 2018
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery (Ørbæk era)
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 64.6%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Whiskymessen 2018

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grain-rich · Sweet · Clean

Investment potential

Medium. Event bottlings for specific fairs are single-purpose collector pieces – they represent a specific date and event that will not recur. This Whiskymessen 2018 bottling from the Ørbæk era is a rare find.

Did you know?

Whiskymessen is Denmark's largest whisky festival, held in Copenhagen each year. Many Danish distilleries release exclusive event bottlings for the fair, which are typically only available on the day. Finding a Whiskymessen bottling from 2018 outside the fair is therefore rare.

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Bourbon cask. Organic grain. 59%. From Ørbæk Brewery, when it all began. Here is Nyborg Distillery in its purest form – clean and unspoiled by anything but time and wood.

Expert description

Nyborg Distillery Bourbon Cask is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 59% cask strength from the distillery's early production at Ørbæk Brewery. The organic Funen distillate matured on a bourbon cask of American white oak, contributing classic vanilla, caramel and grain roundness. A bourbon cask is the world's most classic cask type and gives the most direct expression of the distillate's character – here the organic grain from Ørbæk. A bottling that captures the essence of the Ørbæk era in one bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Classic bourbon cask character with vanilla, caramel and wheat grain. Clean and clear organic base from the organic Funen distillate. A fresh, appealing nose.

Palate

Round and full-bodied at 59% with the bourbon cask's classic sweetness as the centrepiece. Vanilla and butter biscuit with an underlying grain richness. Approachable and well-defined.

Finish

Medium long with lingering vanilla and a clean, slightly dry oak close.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Distillery Bourbon Cask
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery (Ørbæk era)
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask (American white oak)

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Caramel · Grain-rich · Classic

Investment potential

High. Ørbæk-era bourbon bottlings from Nyborg Distillery are historically standalone productions. The distillery no longer produces at Ørbæk, and these classic bourbon cask bottlings represent a definitively closed chapter.

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Under US law, bourbon casks may only be used to produce bourbon once. This makes used bourbon casks the most accessible and affordable casks for Scottish and American distilleries. For small Danish distilleries like Nyborg Distillery, used bourbon casks were often the first casks they acquired and a central part of the very earliest bottlings.

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Funen meets Islay. An organic distillate from Ørbæk Brewery finished on a Laphroaig cask – perhaps the most unlikely combination in Danish whisky history. The result: 69%, raw and smoky.

Expert description

Nyborg Distillery Laphroaig Finish is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 69% cask strength from the distillery's early Ørbæk era. The organic Funen distillate was finished on a cask from Laphroaig – one of Islay's most famous heavily peated distilleries. The finish adds smoke, peat and iodine to the otherwise clean and organic Danish distillate. The extreme ABV of 69% is uncut and demands attention. A bottling that is unique in every respect – and will never be repeated.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful smoke and peat from the Laphroaig cask. Iodine and coastline. Beneath the smoke the organic distillate is present with grain and a light sweetness.

Palate

Intense and explosive at 69% – water is strictly necessary. Smoke and peat dominate, but there is an underlying Danish organic sweetness behind the Islay character. Iodine and sea salt.

Finish

Very long and persistently smoky with an iodine-medicinal close typical of Laphroaig. A finish that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Distillery Laphroaig Finish
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery (Ørbæk era)
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 69%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished on Laphroaig cask (Islay)

Flavour profile

Smoky · Peated · Iodine · Intense · Coastal

Investment potential

High. The combination of Danish organic Ørbæk production and a Laphroaig finish at 69% is unique and unrepeatable. These early Ørbæk bottlings are no longer produced and form part of the birth and infancy of Danish whisky.

Did you know?

Laphroaig on Islay is famous for its heavily peated whisky with characteristic iodine and creosote notes. The distillery holds a Royal Warrant from King Charles III. That a Danish organic distillate ended up on a Laphroaig cask is so unexpected it borders on the absurd – but the result speaks for itself.

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Before the train depot in Nyborg. Before Isle of Fionia. This is Nyborg Distillery from the Ørbæk era – an organic Danish single malt at 59% reflecting the very first years at Ørbæk Brewery.

Expert description

Nyborg Distillery Sherry Finish is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at cask strength 59% from the distillery's early production at Ørbæk Brewery. Today, Nyborg Distillery produces under the Isle of Fionia brand in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg – but these Ørbæk bottlings represent roots and beginnings. The whisky has been matured and finished on sherry casks, which add sweetness and depth to the organic distillate. A bottling with historical value for the Nyborg Distillery collector universe.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe sherry sweetness with dried fruit, vanilla and a gentle nutty character. The organic distillate provides a clean, fresh base beneath the cask richness.

Palate

Full-bodied at 59% with the sherry cask sweetness well integrated. Dried plums, caramel and warm spice. The heat from the strength is well-integrated.

Finish

Medium long with lingering sherry and a light oak tannin close.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Distillery Sherry Finish
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery (Ørbæk era)
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask

Flavour profile

Sherry · Sweet · Fruity · Warm

Investment potential

High. Ørbæk-era bottlings from Nyborg Distillery are historically standalone productions. The distillery no longer produces at Ørbæk – these bottles cannot be repeated and represent a closed chapter in Danish whisky production.

Did you know?

Nyborg Distillery started production at Ørbæk Brewery in Funen – an organic brewery with long traditions. When the distillery grew and got its own premises in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg, the brand changed to Isle of Fionia. The Ørbæk productions are the only ones that carried the distillery's original identity.

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Whiskymessen 2018, cask number two. Same fair, different cask, a new character. 62.6% from Ørbæk Brewery.

Expert description

Nyborg Distillery Whiskymessen 2018 (62.6%) is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 62.6% cask strength for the Danish Whisky Fair in 2018. Like the corresponding 64.6% bottling, it was produced during the distillery's Ørbæk era and represents a separate cask with its own flavour character. The two Whiskymessen 2018 bottlings complement each other and offer enthusiasts the opportunity to compare what two casks from the same period and base spirit can produce. A standalone and rare bottling.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh grain base with a clean organic character. Light sweetness and a delicate plum fruitiness. Discreet cask influence allowing the distillate to shine through.

Palate

Gentle and approachable at 62.6% with integrated warmth. Fresh apple fruit and light sweetness. A warm finish on the palate.

Finish

Clean and short to medium with fresh grain notes.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Distillery Whiskymessen 2018
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery (Ørbæk era)
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 62.6%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Whiskymessen 2018

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grain-rich · Fruity · Clean

Investment potential

Medium. As the second bottling for Whiskymessen 2018 from the Ørbæk era, it is a complementary collector piece to the 64.6% version. Both are from a definitively closed production period.

Did you know?

It is unusual for a distillery to release two separate event bottlings at the same fair. By releasing two casks at Whiskymessen 2018, Nyborg Distillery offered collectors and enthusiasts the chance to experience how different two casks from the same distillery and era can be.

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When an imperial stout meets Oloroso sherry casks, the result is something nutty, a little dry, and impossible to place in a conventional category. Mikkeller and Braunstein found that out firsthand.

Expert description

Oloroso Cask Black Mikkeller Spirits Small Batch is a New Make Malt Spirit at 43%, distilled at Braunstein Distillery from Mikkeller Black imperial stout and briefly matured in Oloroso sherry casks. This collaboration pairs Mikkeller's brewing expertise with Braunstein's distillation knowledge. The Oloroso casks contribute rich, nutty notes and a suggestion of dark fruit to the young spirit. The result is an idiosyncratic spirit type that refuses to be called either whisky or beer.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted nuts, light dried fruit and pale caramel. The Oloroso cask adds a discreet nuttiness and a faint sherry aroma.

Palate

Soft and lightly nutty with dark raisins, a malty cereal note and a hint of chocolate. The sherry influence is subtle but present.

Finish

Short to medium length with light sherry tones and a dry, nutty close.

Specifications

Name: Oloroso Cask Black Mikkeller Spirits Small Batch
Distillery: Braunstein Distillery
Bottler: Mikkeller Spirits
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: New Make Malt Spirit, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
ABV: 43%
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Nutty · Sherry-matured · Dried fruit · Lightly sweet · New Make

Did you know?

Oloroso is the driest and nuttiest style within the sherry family. While fino and amontillado are lighter and fresher, Oloroso adds a deeper, more complex sweetness — well-suited to lifting a young, unaged distillate.

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Rye is a harder grain to work with than barley. But it is also a grain with more character — spicy, peppery, dry and more insistent in flavour. Reinheart has matured their rye for six years and bottled it as a Small Batch. This is a more mature expression than the younger releases and shows what time does to rye.

Expert description

Reinheart Rye Whiskey 6 Year Small Batch is a Danish Rye Whiskey at 45%, bottled at 50 cl. It is matured for six years and produced as a Small Batch bottling — meaning from a limited number of casks at a time. Reinheart is a Danish micro-distillery producing rye and malt whiskies with a focus on craftsmanship and Danish raw materials. Six years is a respectable age for a Danish rye whiskey and gives the cask time to soften rye's natural edges.

Tasting notes

Nose

Peppery and spicy with characteristic rye aroma. Sweet vanilla and caramel from the cask. Lightly bakery-like — rye bread and a hint of cinnamon stick.

Palate

The rye character is central — dry, spicy and insistent with oak and caramel in the background. 45% is a good strength for this expression — enough to carry the flavour without being harsh.

Finish

Long and spicy with dried fruit and rye bread. Warm and satisfying.

Specifications

Name: Reinheart Rye Whiskey 6 Year Small Batch
Distillery: Reinheart Destilleri
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whiskey
Age: 6 years
ABV: 45%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Small Batch

Flavour profile

Rye · Spicy · Peppery · Oak · Small Batch

Did you know?

Rye whiskey has historically dominated the American market, but in Scandinavia, rye is a natural grain with long agricultural traditions. Reinheart using Danish rye to produce whiskey is a combination of the best of two worlds — local raw material, global whisky tradition.

Cask #2 is one of two bottlings from Reinheart's 2015 distillation — this barrel at 56.8%. A bourbon-inspired rye whiskey from a Danish-German collaboration, aged 7 years in a Toast M / Char 4 American oak cask.

Expert description

Reinheart Rye Whiskey Cask #2 2022 is a Danish Rye Whiskey at 56.8%, distilled in Germany in 2015 and bottled in December 2022 as a Single Cask from Cask #2, in a limited run of 250 numbered bottles. The mashbill is 70% rye, 20% corn and 10% malted barley. Matured in an American virgin oak cask (Toast M / Char 4) at Vintre Møller in Central Zealand, Denmark. Bottled by Hammer & Son. The founders of the project came up with the idea after a pub crawl in 2012, aiming to make a classic rye whiskey in the bourbon tradition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh rye, vanilla and oak. Light spice notes — cinnamon, black pepper — with a soft honey character from the oak maturation.

Palate

Balanced and spicy. Rye dominates with its characteristic dryness, but the oak's vanilla and caramel are present. Marginally softer than Cask #3 at 56.8%.

Finish

Long and dry. The spice holds and the oak closes with a rounded note.

Specifications

Name: Reinheart Rye Whiskey Cask #2 2022
Distillery: Distilled in Germany
Bottler: Hammer & Son
Region/Country: Denmark / Germany
Type: Danish Rye Whiskey
Age: 7 years
ABV: 56.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American virgin oak (Toast M / Char 4)
Number of bottles: 250
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: December 2022

Flavour profile

Rye · Spicy · Vanilla · Dry · Single Cask

Did you know?

Reinheart Cask #2 is one of only 250 numbered bottles. That is not a symbolic number — it is the actual yield of a single bourbon-format cask at this strength. When they are gone, they are gone.

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What happens when you distil an imperial stout and mature the result in rum casks? Mikkeller and Braunstein found out — and landed on something soft, tropical and hard to categorise.

Expert description

Rum Cask Black Mikkeller Spirits Small Batch is a Malt Spirit at 43%, distilled at Braunstein Distillery from Mikkeller Black, an imperial stout from Denmark's celebrated craft brewery Mikkeller. The collaboration combines Braunstein's distillation expertise with Mikkeller's brewing knowledge to create a spirit that sits outside easy classification. The malt spirit has been matured in rum casks, which contribute sweetness, tropical fruit notes and a rounded softness. Not beer, not rum, not whisky — something on its own terms.

Tasting notes

Nose

Brown sugar and light caramel. Tropical fruit — banana, mango — mingles with warm sweetness and a touch of vanilla from the rum casks.

Palate

Soft and rounded with dark sugar, baked fruit and a hint of chocolate from the beer base. The rum cask influence is clear and pleasant.

Finish

Warm and lightly spiced with lingering sweetness and gentle rum notes. Shorter than an aged whisky, but satisfying.

Specifications

Name: Rum Cask Black Mikkeller Spirits Small Batch
Distillery: Braunstein Distillery
Bottler: Mikkeller Spirits
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Malt Spirit, finished in rum casks
ABV: 43%
Cask type: Rum casks

Flavour profile

Smooth · Tropical · Sweet · Caramel · Rum cask

Did you know?

Mikkeller Black, the beer distilled to make this malt spirit, is an imperial stout at 17.5% ABV — one of the strongest and most complex beers from the Danish craft brewery. Distilling such a heavyweight beer produces a malt base with unusual depth and character.

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2022. Sall Whisky opened its doors for the first bottle. Not just any bottle – the first official release from a Danish single farm distillery on Djursland with home-grown barley.

Expert description

Sall Whisky Inaugural Release 2022 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 52.2% from Sall Whisky in Djursland, Jutland. It is the distillery's very first official release – the historic moment when Sall Whisky's single farm malt goes from being a project to being a product. Sall Whisky specialises in growing their own barley, mashing, fermenting and distilling everything on the farm. Inaugural Release 2022 is from the very first casks and carries the youngest character of the distillery's work – a historic bottle for everyone following Danish whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and organic – the young Jutland single farm malt is clear with fruitiness and grain character. A clean, slightly open nose that hints at what more maturation will bring.

Palate

52.2% gives good body. Organic grain, light fruitiness and a freshness characteristic of the first years. Distillate quality is clear even at the young age.

Finish

Fresh and relatively short – a young distillery's signature.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky Inaugural Release 2022
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Region/Country: Djursland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 52.2%
Size: 70 CL
Bottled: 2022

Flavour profile

Fresh · Organic · Single Farm · Historic

Investment potential

High. Inaugural Release – the very first official release from a distillery – is by definition a rare historic bottle. Sall Whisky's Inaugural Release 2022 marks the start of a unique single farm project, and it is no longer in production.

Did you know?

Sall Whisky is one of very few places in the world that can truly operate as a "single farm" distillery – from soil to bottle. The barley that grows in the fields at Sall on Djursland is the same barley that ends up in Inaugural Release 2022. No middlemen, no external malting. It is a rare and unique model.

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Fondillón is the wine of kings — produced in tiny quantities near Alicante in Spain, rarely seen beyond the Iberian peninsula. Maturing Danish whisky in these casks is not merely an experiment. It is the world's first distillery bottling of whisky finished in Fondillón casks — and it was made in Denmark.

Expert description

Sall Whisky 5 Year Fondillon Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in rare Fondillón casks from Alicante, bottled at 55.4% Vol. This is a historic release: World First Ex-Fondillón Distillery Bottling.

Fondillón is an oxidative red wine from the Monastrell grape, produced exclusively in the Alicante region in quantities so small that it rarely reaches international markets. Sall Whisky is a Single Farm Single Malt distillery near Ebeltoft in Central Jutland with full control over barley, malting and maturation. The result is a 100% organic Danish whisky at 55.4% with a wine cask profile never previously seen in Danish whisky history. 340 bottles, no chill filtration, no colouring added.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried orange peel and dark raisins from the Fondillón cask, with hints of fig and old wine cellar. Beneath the wine character lies Sall Whisky's clean malt and a gentle nutty sweetness.

Palate

Powerful and vinous with dark dried fruit, orange and a suggestion of dark chocolate. Malt and oak provide a steady foundation as the Fondillón cask takes clear command.

Finish

Long and lingering with dried fruits and a fine tannin grip from the Fondillón wine. Warm and complex — unlike almost anything else in Danish whisky.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky 5 Year Fondillon Cask
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Region/Country: Ebeltoft, Central Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 55.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Casks, Finished (in Fondillón Cask)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 340
Edition: Fondillon Cask – World First Ex-Fondillón Distillery Bottling

Flavour profile

Dried fruit · Vinous · Complex · Powerful · Unique

Investment potential

Medium. 340 bottles worldwide and a documented "world first" in a growing Danish whisky category makes this of clear interest to collectors. Fondillón casks are extremely rare and repeat releases are highly unlikely.

Did you know?

Fondillón is documented in historical records from the 16th century, when it was served at European royal courts — hence the name "Wine of Kings". Today it is produced by only a handful of bodegas in the Alicante region, and Sall Whisky is the first distillery in the world to have bottled a distillate matured in these very casks.

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Cask number one. Sall Whisky's first retailer single cask – bottled from a single oloroso sherry cask for the retailers who wanted to be first with an exclusive edition of the North Jutland single farm malt.

Expert description

Sall Whisky Forhandlernes Fad #1 Oloroso Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50.3% from Sall Whisky in Djursland. It is the distillery's first "retailer cask" – a single cask chosen and bottled specifically for selected retailers. The cask is an oloroso sherry cask, which adds a sweet, nutty sherry character with dark fruits and dried grapes to Sall Whisky's organic single farm malt. 50.3% is a good strength to show the sherry cask's nuances without losing the malt's grain character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The oloroso sherry's sweet, nutty character meets Sall Whisky's clean Jutland single farm malt. Dried grapes, hazelnut and a light spiciness from the sherry cask.

Palate

50.3% gives a good balance. The sherry cask's sweetness and nuts are clear, but the grain base is still visible – lightly fruity and organic beneath the classic oloroso character.

Finish

Long and warm with oloroso sherry's nutty and lightly sweet close.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky Forhandlernes Fad #1
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Region/Country: Djursland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry cask

Flavour profile

Sherry · Nutty · Dried fruit · Single Cask

Investment potential

Medium. Single cask bottling from a limited retailer cask programme – Forhandlernes Fad #1 exists in one cask's volume.

Did you know?

Oloroso is one of the driest sherry styles – it is made without the protective biological flor film that characterises fino and manzanilla, and instead oxidises slowly. This gives oloroso casks a dense, nutty and sweet profile that is easily recognisable in whisky. For Sall Whisky's clean single farm malt, it is an exciting partnership.

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Not every single cask gets a name. Sall Whisky's Founders Cask no 1 is called Kåre – named after one of the founders behind the distillery on Djursland. A personal cask at 55.1% in 50 cl.

Expert description

Sall Whisky Founders Cask no 1 Kåre is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 55.1% from Sall Whisky in Djursland, Jutland. It is the distillery's first founders cask – a single cask bottled and named after founder Kåre as a personal marker of the distillery's history. 55.1% is a high strength that gives direct and undiluted access to the cask and malt character. The bottle is 50 cl – slightly smaller than standard – and was bottled in very limited numbers.

Tasting notes

Nose

55.1% cask strength gives intensity. Sall Whisky's clean organic single farm malt is central, with the cask character clear over the grain base. Fruity and lightly spiced.

Palate

Powerful and rich at cask strength. The grain's natural sweetness and fruitiness combined with a pronounced and direct cask influence – a clear single cask expression.

Finish

Long and persistent with cask strength amplifying all flavour and aftertaste.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky Founders Cask no 1 Kåre
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Region/Country: Djursland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55.1%
Size: 50 CL
Cask strength: Yes

Flavour profile

Cask strength · Fruity · Single Cask · Organic

Investment potential

High. Founders Cask no 1 Kåre is the numbered first founders cask from Sall Whisky – bottled in 50 cl in very limited numbers and personally named. A historic bottle.

Did you know?

Naming a cask is a personal gesture from the distillery's side. Kåre is not a random name – it is the founder's name, and it says something about the ambitions behind Sall Whisky: this is not an anonymous industrial product, it is made by real people with something at stake.

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Braunstein opened in Køge in 2005. Brothers Michael and Rudi Braunstein were not the first to brew beer in Denmark, but they were early with Danish whisky. Festival 2014 Peated is a snapshot of what came out of the still that year — smoky, Danish, and bottled at 3 cl for those who want to taste before committing.

Expert description

Braunstein Peated Festival 2014 is a 3 cl sample of Danish Single Malt Whisky at 42%, produced by Braunstein Destilleri in Køge. It is a peated expression from the distillery's Festival Edition series, released in connection with Danish whisky events. The 3 cl sample size is ideal for forming an impression of the smoky side of Braunstein's production. Braunstein is one of Denmark's oldest whisky distilleries and has since 2005 combined beer and spirits under one roof.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light smoke and sweet malt. Braunstein's peated expression is far from Islay intensity — the smoke is subtle and woven into a fresh malt base. Light citrus and a hint of ash.

Palate

Fresh and lightly smoked. Sweet malt in the background with light fruit and a soft, slightly earthy character. The smoke does not rise but remains consistently present.

Finish

Short to medium. Smoke and sweet malt quietly linger.

Specifications

Name: Braunstein Peated Festival 2014 Sample
Distillery: Braunstein Destilleri
Region/Country: Denmark, Køge
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 42%
Size: 3 CL
Edition: Peated Festival 2014

Flavour profile

Peated · Smoky · Fresh · Sweet Malt · Festival Edition

Did you know?

Braunstein was one of the first distilleries in Denmark to experiment with peated whisky. Most people think of Islay when they hear "peated", but Braunstein shows that smoke can be used with a far more restrained and Nordic hand.

It started with seven amateurs in a slaughterhouse building. On 30 June 2012 Stauning released its first whisky – and this bottle is one of the 728 examples.

Expert description

Stauning 1st Edition Traditional 2009/2012 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 63.3% and matured for 3 years. Distilled in 2009 and released on 30 June 2012. Only 728 bottles. It is the very first Stauning whisky ever released to the market – a historic bottle in Danish whisky history.

Stauning Whisky opened in 2005 in an old slaughterhouse building in Skjern, and the early years were marked by passion, experimentation and almost no resources. 1st Edition is an expression of all that: raw, powerful and with a historical significance that transcends any tasting note.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful and complex. Malt, dried fruit, honey and a touch of oak. The 63.3% is present but approachable with a little water.

Palate

Intense malt and fruit notes with oak spice and a warm, full-bodied core. Strong but well-balanced for its ABV.

Finish

Long and warm with malt sweetness and warmth that lingers. A historic finish.

Specifications

Name: Stauning 1st Edition Traditional 2009/2012
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 3 years
ABV: 63.3%
Size: 50 CL
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: June 2012
Number of bottles: 728

Flavour profile

Powerful · Malt · Historic · Rare · Collector

Investment potential

High. The very first release from Stauning with only 728 bottles is a unique historical artefact in Danish whisky history. It will never be re-released.

Did you know?

Stauning 1st Edition was distilled on equipment that was far from professional – seven whisky enthusiasts used an old slaughterhouse building and homemade stills. This gives the bottle an authenticity that cannot be bought today.

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Stauning takes rye whisky to Mexico. Bastard Mezcal Finish is a Research Series edition that combines the spice of Danish rye malt with the smoky, earthy character of mezcal casks.

Expert description

Stauning Bastard Mezcal Finish Research Series is a Danish Rye Whisky bottled at 46.3% in a 70 cl bottle. The whisky has been finished in mezcal casks – the cask type from the Mexican agave spirit – and is part of Stauning's Research Series, which is the distillery's laboratory for unconventional flavour profiles.

Bastard is Stauning's first expression for cask finishes outside the traditional Scotch and American cask register. The mezcal cask adds a smoky, earthy and slightly floral Mexican dimension to the spiced Jutland foundation of the rye. The result is unusual and memorable.

Tasting notes

Nose

Citrus and sweet tobacco mixed with mild mezcal smoke and wild flowers. Complex and different.

Palate

Soft and sweetly satisfying with rye spice and burnt caramel. The earthy note of the mezcal cask shines through.

Finish

Spiced and lightly smoky with spicy notes and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Bastard Mezcal Finish Research Series
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 46.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Mezcal Casks

Flavour profile

Mezcal · Smoky · Spiced · Rye · Experimental

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Stauning's Research Series is used to test limits and combinations that would never fit into the standard range. Bastard Mezcal Finish is a good example: a Danish whisky that tasted Mexican and unique for it.

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The Research Series is Stauning's laboratory – limited batches, experiments, no promises of repetition. Dirty Bastard lives up to its name.

Expert description

Stauning Dirty Bastard Research Series is a Danish Single Rye Whisky bottled at cask strength 53.4% without chill filtration. The Research Series is Stauning's platform for experimenting with new techniques and cask types in small, one-off batches. Dirty Bastard is rye whisky at its most uncompromising – intense, spiced and straight from the cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dry rye bread and fresh grain with black spices up front. Vanilla and light caramel from the oak come through beneath.

Palate

Oily and powerful. Pepper, cinnamon and fresh herbs with a layer of warm oak and a hint of dark fruit. The 53.4% provides structure without burning.

Finish

Long and warm. Rye bread and black pepper return with a pleasant lingering intensity.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Dirty Bastard Research Series
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Rye Whisky
ABV: 53.4%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5744002860181

Flavour profile

Spiced · Rye · Powerful · Cask strength · Dry

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Research Series releases from Stauning are sold in limited batches and rarely repeated in identical form – once they're gone, they're gone.

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The Research Series takes rye on another adventure. Stauning El Clásico – rye whisky finished in vermouth casks – is botanical, floral and difficult to categorise.

Expert description

Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish is a Danish Rye Whisky finished in vermouth casks and bottled at 45.7% without chill filtration. The expression is part of the Research Series and was made by finishing Stauning's rye whisky in vermouth casks. Vermouth is an aromatised wine with botanical ingredients – herbs, flowers and spices – and the casks add a dry, floral dimension to the rye's natural spiciness.

El Clásico references the classic encounter – grain meets wine – and the result is a whisky unlike any other in Stauning's range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Botanical and fresh. Dry herbs, light florals and citrus from the vermouth with the rye's natural spiced grain in the background.

Palate

Light and elegant. The rye's spiciness meets botanical notes – anise, citrus and mild herbs – with a dry sweetness and florality from the vermouth.

Finish

Medium-long and dry. Botanical traces and lightly spiced rye linger with a pleasant bitterness at the close.

Specifications

Name: Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 45.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in vermouth casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5711978010780
Edition: Research Series 2022

Flavour profile

Botanical · Spiced · Light · Rye · Herbal

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Vermouth is typically associated with cocktails like the Martini and Negroni. Stauning inverts the convention – instead of vermouth going into the glass, it goes into the cask, giving the rye whisky a botanical dimension you'd normally only find in a cocktail.

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Heather on the moors of West Jutland. Stauning has used it since the beginning – an ingredient that gives HEATHER its floral and honeyed character.

Expert description

Stauning HEATHER September 2017 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 48.7% and made with heather added during the drying of the malt. Distilled 2013-2014 and released in September 2017. Heather is a traditional ingredient in Nordic brewing and distilling, and Stauning revives the tradition in the HEATHER series. The result is a whisky with a unique floral and honeyed profile – clearly different from the rest of Stauning's range.

HEATHER is one of Stauning's most original expressions. It is not just a variation on a theme – it is a whisky that could not come from any other region. The Jutland heather moor is the invisible ingredient.

Tasting notes

Nose

Heather and wildflowers, light fruits and a discreet honey sweetness. Very aromatic and fresh.

Palate

Floral and sweet with malt, honey and heather tones. Light spice and a mild fruit core. Elegant and different.

Finish

Moderate and floral with blossom and a little sweetness. Fades gently.

Specifications

Name: Stauning HEATHER September 2017
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48.7%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2013-2014
Bottled: September 2017

Flavour profile

Floral · Heather · Honey · Fresh · Rare

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The use of heather in whisky making has roots in medieval Nordic brewing. Stauning is one of very few modern distilleries actively reviving this practice in their HEATHER series.

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Harvest is the time when everything comes in. The grain is stored, the air is sharper, and there is a calm to things. Stauning bottled that feeling and called it Høst – a single malt soft enough for everyday, complex enough to keep you interested.

Expert description

Stauning Høst is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 40.5%. Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 by nine friends in Skjern, West Jutland. Høst is an approachable, balanced single malt focused on fresh fruit, soft sweetness and a light grain character from floor-malted barley. New design – the whisky remains the same familiar expression in updated packaging.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and fruity with green apple, light honey and a hint of blossom. A touch of cream and soft vanilla.

Palate

Light and smooth. Green fruits, a trace of pear and soft maltiness. Harmonious and inviting.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and gentle. A little honey and fresh grain at the end.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Høst Danish Whisky
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled, pot stills
EAN no.: 5744002860631

Flavour profile

Fresh · Fruity · Soft · Light · Sweet

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Stauning's floor malting operation is one of the few examples of a craft distillery controlling the entire production chain – from grain to bottle – in-house, giving complete control over the flavour profile from the very first step.

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Stauning KAOS is the opposite of the system – a multi-malt whisky that blends grain types instead of keeping to one. The 2016 edition is one of the earliest releases and sets the standard for the series.

Expert description

Stauning KAOS 2016 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46.5% and made from a blend of malted grain types. Distilled 2011-2013 and released in February 2016. KAOS is Stauning's most complex expression – a counterpoint to the peated single malts, characterised by fruity, creamy notes and elegant complexity. The bottling is non-chill filtered.

Stauning Whisky opened in 2005 in Skjern and has since earned international recognition for its floor malting and copper pot distillation of Danish grain. KAOS represents the experimental side of the distillery – each batch is a new composition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity and creamy with apricot jam, vanilla and a hint of citrus. A light oak note in the background.

Palate

Full and smooth. Peach, honey and caramel with a spiced oak finish. Well balanced.

Finish

Medium long and pleasant with sweetness and light wood. Clean ending.

Specifications

Name: Stauning KAOS 2016
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.5%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2011-2013
Bottled: February 2016

Flavour profile

Fruity · Creamy · Vanilla · Complex · Rare

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The KAOS name is not accidental: it refers to the chaotic blend of grain types used in distillation. Stauning deliberately experiments with the composition from batch to batch, so no two editions are identical.

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Kaos in special attire. Stauning's iconic Triple Malt in a Design Edition that celebrates the artistic side of whisky.

Expert description

Stauning Kaos Design Edition is a Danish Triple Malt Whisky bottled at 46%. Kaos is Stauning's signature expression – a blend of three malt types (barley, rye and wheat) that combines the best qualities of each grain in an accessible and complex whisky. The Design Edition features a special artistic bottle design celebrating Stauning's identity.

The whisky inside is identical to standard Kaos – the packaging is what elevates the experience.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh fruit and light vanilla with a discreet hint of spiced rye. Balanced and inviting with a touch of wheat.

Palate

Soft and rounded with honey, fresh fruit and gentle herbs. The rye adds warmth and pepper towards the finish.

Finish

Medium-long and fruity with a gently spiced trail. Pleasant and accessible.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Kaos Design Edition Triple Malt
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Triple Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5711978010643

Flavour profile

Fruity · Fresh · Lightly spiced · Balanced · Soft

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Stauning Kaos was designed to show what Danish grain can achieve in a blend. Triple Malt means three different malt types – barley, rye and wheat – are combined in a single expression.

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June 2018. Stauning opens another chapter in the KAOS series – this time slightly warmer with a fruity core that is clear from the first drop.

Expert description

Stauning KAOS June 2018 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46.8% from malted grain in the KAOS tradition. Distilled 2014-2015 and released in June 2018 after 3-4 years in cask. Fruity, creamy and balanced – this is KAOS at its most approachable. Non-chill filtered with natural colour.

KAOS is Stauning's answer to whisky complexity. Each batch is a new blend, and no two releases taste the same. The June 2018 edition is one of the fruitier ones, with a core of peach and apricot carrying the whisky all the way through.

Tasting notes

Nose

Brighter fruit notes – peach, mandarin and light blossom. Vanilla sweetness and a gentle oak note.

Palate

Creamy malt core with peach and honey. Light spice and vanilla. Round and welcoming.

Finish

Shorter and soft with fruit sweetness and light oak.

Specifications

Name: Stauning KAOS June 2018
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 3-4 years
ABV: 46.8%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2014-2015
Bottled: June 2018

Flavour profile

Fruity · Creamy · Peach · Vanilla · Approachable

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Stauning releases KAOS several times a year with different compositions – it is one of the few whisky series in the world that actively encourages enthusiasts to compare editions side by side.

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September 2018 – and Stauning sends out another KAOS edition. This time slightly more spiced than the June edition, with a more pronounced oak note.

Expert description

Stauning KAOS September 2018 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 47.1% in Stauning's KAOS series. A blend of malted grain types gives the characteristic complexity, and each batch reflects the specific composition from this particular bottling. Non-chill filtered with natural colour.

KAOS September 2018 differs from the June edition of the same year with a slightly higher ABV and a bit more oak and spice. Stauning uses each batch as an opportunity to experiment with grain composition and maturation time.

Tasting notes

Nose

Peach and apricot with slightly more oak than earlier editions. Honey and light blossom in the background.

Palate

Creamy malt core with fruit sweetness. Slightly more structure and spice than the June edition. Elegant.

Finish

Moderately long with sweetness and light oak. Clean and pleasant.

Specifications

Name: Stauning KAOS September 2018
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 47.1%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Bottled: September 2018

Flavour profile

Fruity · Creamy · Spiced · Rare · Vintage

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In 2018 Stauning released KAOS three times – in June, September and December. All three batches differ slightly in profile, ABV and composition, even though they were produced in the same year.

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Chaos is not the absence of order. It is the moment three things meet at once and create something unexpected. Barley, rye and smoked malt – Stauning's signature blend – distilled, matured and bottled as one coherent thought.

Expert description

Stauning Kaos Triple Malt is a Danish Triple Malt Whisky bottled at 46%. Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 by nine friends in Skjern, West Jutland. Kaos is the distillery's flagship expression – a blend of three malted grains: barley, rye and peated barley, all floor-malted on-site. Kaos represents the essence of Stauning Whisky: a little smoke, a little spice, fresh fruit and a West Jutland character running through everything. Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh fruit and a discreet smoke undertone. A little honey, light bread and a hint of cinnamon. The rye contributes a fine pepper spice in the background.

Palate

Round and complex with fruity sweetness up front, then spiced rye and a light smoke. Pear, plum, light syrup and warm bread spice.

Finish

Medium length with gentle smoke and persistent spice. Finishes cleanly.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Kaos Triple Malt Danish Whisky
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Triple Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled, pot stills
EAN no.: 5711978010643

Flavour profile

Spiced · Lightly smoked · Fruity · Complex · Balanced

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The name Kaos is no accident. When the distillery first experimented with blending three grain types together, the result was unpredictable – and that is precisely what created the distillery's most beloved whisky.

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Three bottles, one distillery, endless discussion about which is best. Stauning's miniature gift set with Høst, Rye and Kaos is the perfect introduction to West Jutland whisky.

Expert description

Stauning Miniature Gift Set is a Danish Whisky Gift Set containing three 5 cl miniature bottles: Høst, Rye and Kaos. The set gives the opportunity to try Stauning's three core expressions side by side.

Høst is Stauning's signature single malt – light, fruity and approachable at 40.5%. Rye is the distillery's rye whisky made from floor-malted rye – spicy and dry at 48%. Kaos is the Triple Malt blend of barley, rye and wheat – fruity and balanced at 46%. Together they cover the breadth of Stauning's philosophy.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Miniature Gift Set Høst Rye Kaos
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Whisky Gift Set
Contents: 3x5 CL
EAN no.: 5744002860327

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Stauning's miniature gift set is designed as a tasting experience spanning the distillery's core range. It is the most obvious gift for someone who has not yet discovered Stauning – or for the enthusiast who wants the full picture in one box.

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Stauning PEATED is the distillery's smoky flagship in an age that shows what Danish peated malt can become with six years in cask.

Expert description

Stauning PEATED 7th Edition 2012/2018 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 48.4% and matured for a minimum of 6 years. Distilled in 2012 and released in 2018. 2,293 bottles produced. Made from peated barley malt, floor-malted in-house at Stauning and double distilled in copper pot stills. Non-chill filtered with natural colour.

The PEATED series is Stauning's answer to classic smoky whisky – but with a Danish identity. This is not Islay imitation: the smoke is integrated, balanced and supported by Danish grain's sweetness. The 7th edition is one of the most mature in the series' early chapter.

Tasting notes

Nose

Peat smoke and malt with a little honey, citrus and dried fruit behind. Six years in cask gives a roundness the younger editions lack.

Palate

Smoky and malt-rich. Light fruit and gentle pepper with a soft, rounded core. Balanced and elegant for a peated whisky.

Finish

Long and warm smoky finish with sweetness and light oak.

Specifications

Name: Stauning PEATED 7th Edition
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: Minimum 6 years
ABV: 48.4%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 2,293
Edition: 7th edition

Flavour profile

Peated · Malt-rich · Peat smoke · Rounded · Vintage

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Stauning PEATED is one of the distillery's oldest series. The early editions are particularly sought after by collectors because they show Stauning's style from when production was still very small and hands-on.

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Stauning's festival releases are rarely aimed at those who play it safe. Festival 2018 is smoky and raw – bottled at cask strength 59.9% for a specific occasion, in strictly limited numbers.

Expert description

Stauning Peated Festival 2018 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at cask strength 59.9%. It belongs to Stauning's limited festival series – editions produced in small quantities for specific whisky events. The peated style draws on malt smoked with peat from Stauning's own West Jutland bogs, producing a clean, distinctive smoke character with genuine local terroir. With high bottling strength and low total production, this is a bottle with clear appeal for dedicated collectors of Danish whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Pronounced smoke from West Jutland peat. Green woodland, a hint of citrus and herbs beneath the smoke. Fresh and complex.

Palate

Powerful and intense with smoke upfront, spices and a sweetness lurking behind. Lime and light herbal notes emerge.

Finish

Long with sustained smoke and a trace of salt. Warming and almost coastal.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Peated Festival 2018
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask strength: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Festival 2018 – Limited Release

Flavour profile

Peated · Spicy · Intense · Fresh · Cask strength

Investment potential

Medium. A limited festival edition from Stauning with low total production. Festival editions from the distillery are never re-released.

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Stauning is one of the only distilleries in the world that digs its own peat for malting. The peat comes from the West Jutland bogs and produces a more herbal, green smoke profile that is quite different from the medicinal, iodine-driven smoke of Islay whiskies.

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What happens when peat smoke meets port wine at a distillery on the Jutland heath? Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 is the answer.

Expert description

Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky distilled in 2015 and bottled in 2019 at cask strength 61.9%. The malt is peated and the whisky was finished in port wine casks, which add a dark fruitiness that blends with the smoke. The bottling is part of Stauning's Cask Strength series – undiluted and non-chill filtered.

Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 in Skjern and works with Danish grain, floor malting and copper pot distillation. Port Smoke is one of the more experimental releases, showing what happens when the distillery's smoky signature meets the sweetness and depth of port wine. The result has two clearly identifiable layers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoke and dark fruits open together – prunes, blackcurrant and a slightly spiced, almost winey undercurrent.

Palate

Full-bodied smoke with clear port wine sweetness. Dried fruit, chocolate and a light resinous note. The 61.9% cask strength adds real heat.

Finish

Long and complex with smoke, dark berries and a hint of bitter cocoa.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 61.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Port Wine Cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2019

Flavour profile

Peated · Port wine · Dark fruits · Cask strength · Fruity

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Stauning Port Smoke started as an experiment: what happens when peat smoke meets port wine? The answer has grown into one of the distillery's most beloved and distinctive releases.

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Friends of Stauning are not just anyone. They commissioned this cask in 2015 – three years later, a peated single malt at cask strength 58.1% emerged from it.

Expert description

Stauning Private Cask Friends of Stauning 2015/2018 is a Danish Peated Single Malt Whisky bottled at cask strength 58.1%. Friends of Stauning is a group closely connected to the distillery who acquired this Private Cask. The whisky was distilled in 2015 and bottled three years later in 2018 – a relatively young age, but Stauning's intensive production method and small pot stills build character and complexity quickly. The peated style draws on West Jutland peat and is bottled undiluted at 58.1%, preserving every nuance from the cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh smoke with a herbal edge. Light sweetness of vanilla and green fruit beneath the smoke. Lively and inviting.

Palate

Smoke and spices dominate. Behind them, gentle sweetness, a hint of citrus and a touch of black pepper. Intense and direct.

Finish

Medium length with sustained smoke and dry spices. A warm, lightly peppery close.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Private Cask Friends of Stauning 2015/2018
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Peated Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask strength: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2018
Edition: Friends of Stauning Private Cask

Flavour profile

Peated · Spicy · Fresh · Intense · Cask strength

Investment potential

Medium. A Single Cask owned by a group closely connected to Stauning – never re-released and existing only in one cask's worth of bottles.

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Stauning opened their modern distillery in 2018 – the same year this Private Cask was bottled. It marked a transformation from a small craft setup to a fully professional distillery.

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