He is the smallest of the thirteen brothers. In mid-December he comes down from the mountains, creeps in while everyone sleeps, and heads straight for the frying pans. It is the crispy scrapings stuck to the bottom he is after. On the label he hovers in front of a red moon with a pan in each hand.

Expert Description

Sall Whisky Stúfur Julewhisky 3/16 is a Single Malt Danish Whisky from East Jutland, matured on 1st fill port casks, finished in small Oloroso casks and bottled at 50%.

This is number three in Sall Whisky's annual Christmas whisky series, and after Stekkjastaur and Giljagaur it is Stúfur's turn. The series is built around the Icelandic Yule Lads, the Jólasveinar, and their parents Grýla and Leppalúði. The idea came from the distillery's Icelandic Master Distiller, who brought the legend with him from his childhood. Each release has its own Yule Lad on the label, and the Stúfur illustration is by Jon Gotlev.

The whisky is made from pale malt of Prospect barley, harvested in 2022 on the field Højmark N near Mosevang, and it is not smoked. It is both Single Malt and Single Farm, and the bottle carries the EU organic logo and the Authentic Danish Whisky mark.

The cask story comes in two steps. Three years on 1st fill port casks, then a finish in small Oloroso casks. Only 700 bottles of 50 cl were filled.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe dark fruit, raisins and dried figs, with a touch of red berries from the port casks. Behind them come toasted nuts and caramel, and some spiced oak from the Oloroso.

Taste

Sweetness and spice meet in good balance. There is dark chocolate, candied fruit and orange peel, with warm spices on top. At 50% it has weight and a full mouthfeel, but the cask notes are never drowned out.

Finish

Long and warm. Dried fruit, oak and nuts linger, and a gentle spiced sweetness closes it.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky Stúfur Julewhisky 3/16 Østjylland Single Malt Whisky 50 cl
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Region/Country: East Jutland, Denmark
Type: Single Malt Danish Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: 1st fill port casks, finished in small Oloroso casks
Number of bottles: 700
Edition: Julewhisky 3/16

Flavour Profile

Port-matured · Sherry-finished · Dried Fruit · Spicy · Nutty · Sweet

Did You Know?

The legend of Grýla and the Icelandic Yule Lads can be traced all the way back to the 13th century, and it is far from a cosy Christmas story. The Yule Lads were notorious for stealing naughty children and terrorising the population. Stúfur is the smallest of them, and he settles for the frying pans.

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Up in Thy, in the far northwest of Jutland, a family farm has been passed down through eight generations. Today the barley goes from the field to the farm's own malt house, then the still, then the cask. Five years later, this is what comes out.

Expert description

Thy Whisky PX & Bourbon 5 year is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in PX sherry casks and bourbon casks and bottled at 51.7%.

It is made from Odyssey barley at Thy Whisky in northwest Jutland, where growing, malting, mashing, distilling, maturing and bottling all happen on the same estate. The malt is a mix of pale malt and malt smoked over beechwood, so the smoke comes from beech and not from peat.

Two kinds of cask do the work. PX stands for Pedro Ximénez, a sweet sherry known for dried fruit and cocoa, while bourbon casks usually add vanilla and toffee. The spirit was distilled in 2020 and 2021, spent five to six years in wood and was bottled in October 2026.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and cocoa first, then vanilla and something close to fresh pastry. The beechwood smoke sits behind it all, warming.

Palate

Rich and malty, with fruit, toffee and vanilla. Warm spices and cocoa arrive mid-palate, and the smoke stays with you throughout.

Finish

Warm and spicy, with beechwood smoke and juicy oak at the end.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky PX & Bourbon 5 year
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 51.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: PX sherry casks and bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2020-2021
Bottled: October 2026
Number of bottles: 2,165
EAN no.: 5745000725694

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sherry-matured · Smoky · Spicy · Cocoa

Did you know?

Thy's first release in 2015 was just 300 bottles, sold only locally. The distillery designed its own malt house, and it now also supplies malt to local brewers and distillers.

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Between the Gribskov forest and Solbjerg Engsø lies the Falkendal farm, and in the old horse stable the copper stills stand ready. Cask #118 was filled in March 2022 and left alone for a little over four years. Now it has a bottle of its own.

Expert description

Thornæs Friends of Thornæs Cask 118 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in a 130-litre Oloroso sherry cask of French oak and bottled at 58.9%.

This is a Private Cask Bottling in a limited edition, with only approx. 250 bottles from a single cask. It was bottled exclusively for Friends of Thornæs, a Facebook group for people who follow the distillery. Thornæs Distillery distilled, matured and bottled it themselves. The cask was filled on March 14, 2022, and the whisky was bottled on July 29, 2026. It is non-chill filtered and has natural colour. The distillery double distils on traditional alembic copper stills.

The cask does a lot of the talking here. The Oloroso pulls the whisky in a dark, full direction, while the French oak adds structure, spicy wood notes and a dry finish. It is the balance between the two that makes this bottle worth pouring.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe, dark fruit and prunes lead the way, with a candied sweetness behind them.

Palate

The Oloroso fills the mouth with roasted nuts and warm spices. The French oak pushes back with spicy wood notes and an elegant dryness, so the sweetness never takes over.

Finish

Long and warm. Fruit sweetness, spice and oak travel together all the way out.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs Friends of Thornæs Cask 118
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 4 years
ABV: 58.9%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: French oak, Oloroso sherry, 130 L
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Bottled: July 29, 2026
Number of bottles: approx. 250
Edition: Private Cask Bottling Limited Edition, Cask #118, Friends of Thornæs

Flavour profile

Sherried · Ripe fruit · Spicy · Roasted nuts · Oak

Did you know?

The Mad Owl gin range from Thornæs Distillery is named after an owl that once lived in the distillery loft.

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There's a certain kind of whisky you want when it's dark by four o'clock and there's a bowl of clementines on the table. Stauning took their spicy rye from the west coast of Denmark and gave it a rest in casks that once held French orange liqueur. It ends up smelling a bit like December.

Expert's Description

Stauning R.Y.E. Grand Danois Winterdrop is a Danish Rye Whisky finished in casks from a French orange liqueur producer and bottled at 40.6%.

Winterdrop is Stauning's new winter release. The idea is to put out a new bottling every year for the cold months, and Grand Danois is the very first one. It's a Limited Release, so it won't be a permanent fixture on the shelf.

It starts from the distillery's signature R.Y.E., made from local Danish rye and barley that's floor-malted on site and run through small pot stills heated by direct fire. The standard R.Y.E. matures in new, heavily charred American oak and has that classic rye mix of pepper and rye bread. For Grand Danois, the whisky was finished in casks from a French orange liqueur producer, and you can tell. Orange peel and citrus sit on top of the rye spice, and at 40.6% it's a good deal softer than the regular 48% R.Y.E. It has enough character for someone who's tried a lot of whisky, and it's still easy going for someone who's only starting to work out what they like.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel and vanilla up front. Bright citrus follows, with some toasted oak further back.

Palate

Soft on the tongue. Ripe cherry and vanilla sit in the middle, while the rye pushes warm spice out around the edges.

Finish

Toasted oak and bittersweet orange peel linger, with a little warmth from the spice right at the end.

Specifications

Name: Stauning R.Y.E. Grand Danois Winterdrop
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: Denmark, Western Jutland
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 40.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Finished in Orange Liqueur Casks from France
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Distillation Method: Pot Stills heated by direct fire
Edition: Winterdrop, Limited Release
EAN: 5744002861904

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Spiced · Sweet · Soft

Investment Potential

Medium. This is the very first Winterdrop and a Limited Edition. The first release in a new annual series is often the one collectors of Danish whisky want on the shelf once more editions come along.

Did You Know?

Grand Danois simply means "the great Dane" in French. It's also the French name for the dog breed known in English as the Great Dane. That fits a Danish rye whisky that's spent time in French casks.

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On June 5, 2025, twenty Sall Whisky Friends gathered in the village of Sall with empty glasses and open minds. In front of them stood five samples, each carrying its own story - bourbon, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso and PX. By the end of the evening, the choice was made, and a new whisky was born from shared taste and a good dose of stubbornness.

Expert's Description

Sall Whisky Friend Blend #1 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky composed of five different sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 61.2%.

The bottle is the result of a shared blending session at Sall Whisky Distillery, where twenty Sall Whisky Friends came together to taste their way to the best combination. Since every drop comes from the distillery's own spirit, this is technically closer to a vatting than a blend - but Friend Blend simply has a ring to it nobody wanted to trade away.

The foundation is five samples, each with its own character: 30 litres Ex-Bourbon, 4 litres Ex-Amontillado, 10 litres Ex-Palo Cortado, 30 litres Ex-Oloroso and 20 litres Ex-PX. The five whiskies were combined and filled onto a 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Quarter Cask, where they married for roughly a year before bottling in a limited run of 146 numbered bottles.

The release is dedicated to the Sall Whisky Friends, and every bottle carries its own number - a small reminder that this whisky was made together, not behind closed doors.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky Friend Blend #1
Distillery: Sall Whisky Distillery
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Single Malt Danish Whisky
ABV: 61.2%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon, Ex-Amontillado, Ex-Palo Cortado, Ex-Oloroso and Ex-PX - married in a 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Quarter Cask
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 146

Investment Potential

Investment potential: Medium. A run of only 146 numbered bottles from a one-off, shared blending session makes Friend Blend #1 a natural collector's item among Sall Whisky Friends and fans of Danish craft whisky, and community projects like this tend to get hard to find once they sell out.

Did You Know?

Sall Whisky Distillery was founded by seven young men from the local area, who in 2016 rallied over 600 backers through a crowdfunding campaign to get the distillery built. The first spirit was distilled in 2017 on a small 100-litre copper pot still, using barley grown organically on a local farmer's own fields - the same soil that still supplies the distillery's grain today.

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Out on the Jutland bog the peat waits in dark layers of old plant matter, cut and dried the old way. Sall Whisky digs it up with a local peat guild and smokes their malt with it until the smoke sits deep in the grain. Tørv 2.5 is round five in that story - same fields, same stubborn peat.

The Expert's Take

Tørv 2.5 is a peated Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, bottled at 51%.

Tørv is the smoky side of Sall Whisky Distillery's core range, sitting alongside the softer Muld and the sherry-driven Glød. The barley for 2.5 is the organic varieties Prospect and Evergreen, grown on the distillery's own fields Kvolbæk and Gejlund - this time drawn from two harvest years, 2020 and 2021, because Sall would rather use what the fields actually gave than wait for one uniform crop. The malt is a mix of pale and Vienna malt, smoked with Danish bog peat from North Jutland, supplied by the distillery's friends at Tørvebisserne in Moseby. The whisky is double distilled in direct-fired copper pot stills - a slower, more hands-on method than most young distilleries bother with. From there it rests in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks before being bottled without chill filtration or added colour in August 2026. Only 850 bottles were filled from this batch.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke arrives first - earthy and light, closer to fresh bog peat than a heavy Islay style. Behind it sits sweetness from the pale malt, with a touch of honey.

Palate

The smoke carries through onto the palate, met by a tart-sweet edge from the sherry casks and a rounder, softer character from the ex-bourbon casks.

Finish

Long and smoky, with a dry, peaty edge that slowly gives way to a faint malt sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Tørv 2.5
Distillery: Sall Whisky Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark, Jutland
Type: Peated Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and Ex-sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled in direct-fired copper pot stills
Bottled: August 2026
Number of bottles: 850
Edition: Tørv series, batch 2.5

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Earthy · Malt-sweet · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The peat for the Tørv series isn't dug by Sall themselves - it comes from Tørvebisserne, a small group of friends in Moseby, North Jutland, who cut peat from the local bog the old-fashioned way. Danish bog peat has a completely different composition of plant matter than Scottish peat, and that difference is what gives the Tørv series its own smoke character instead of just copying Islay.

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On Denmark's windswept west coast, where the North Sea weather rolls straight in, there's a distillery that once had the idea of resting its rye whisky in casks that used to hold maple syrup from Vermont. Back then it was pure curiosity. Today it's one of the most talked-about Danish whiskies ever made.

Expert's Description

Stauning R.Y.E. Maple Syrup Cask Studio Series is a Danish Rye Whisky matured in new American oak casks and finished in Maple Syrup casks from Vermont, bottled at 53.5%.

The story starts with a single cask, No. 517, which Stauning experimented with a few years back. It turned out to be one of the most awarded Danish whiskies ever, winning the World's Best Single Cask Single Rye category at the World Whiskies Awards 2023. That exact cask sold out fast, and demand for another shot at the same combination never really stopped. With the Studio Series release, Stauning gets as close to the original as it can, even if it isn't the same bottle.

The grain is Danish rye and barley from local farms, floor-malted and kiln-dried at the distillery, using the same approach the distillery's nine founders started out with. The whisky is double distilled in Stauning's 24 small pot stills, heated by direct fire, an old-fashioned, labour-heavy method most other distilleries don't bother with anymore. From there, the spirit first rests in new, heavily charred American oak casks before moving into casks that once held maple syrup from Vermont. Those last casks are what really leave their mark: a rich sweetness, warm spices like vanilla and cinnamon, and a touch of liquorice and charred wood layered over the rye's natural spiciness. The release is limited to 2,500 bottles from 10 casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm spice meets dried fruit right away, cinnamon and vanilla from the maple syrup casks, with ripe raisin and a hint of fresh rye bread somewhere behind it.

Palate

Caramelised apple and ripe plum arrive first, followed by toasted oak. The sweetness is velvety and kept in check throughout by the rye's spicy, almost peppery edge.

Finish

Long and gently warming, with a fruity finish and a mouthfeel that feels softer than you'd expect at 53.5%.

Specifications

Name: Stauning R.Y.E. Maple Syrup Cask Studio Series
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: Denmark, Western Jutland
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 53.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: New American Oak Casks, finished in Maple Syrup Casks from Vermont
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double distilled in Pot Stills heated by direct fire
Number of Bottles: 2,500
Edition: Studio Series, Limited Edition
EAN: 5744002861799

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fruity · Sweet · Rich

Investment Potential

Medium. The combination of rye and maple syrup casks has already won both World's Best Single Cask Single Rye and, the following year, Best Danish Rye at the World Whiskies Awards, and with only 2,500 bottles in this release, Stauning's limited releases tend to become sought-after among collectors of Danish whisky.

Did You Know?

The same combination of rye whisky and maple syrup casks went on to win Best Danish Rye at the World Whiskies Awards the following year, in 2024, so it clearly wasn't just one lucky cask.

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Some whiskies try to say everything at once. And then there is Stauning Rye – a whisky that just is what it is. Rye. West Jutland. Floor-malted on their own lofts. Matured until it is ready.

Expert description

Stauning Rye Floor Malted is a Danish Rye Whisky bottled at 48%. Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 by nine friends in Skjern, West Jutland. Rye is the distillery's original expression and flagship from the very beginning. Made from locally grown rye and floor-malted barley – all malted on their own lofts. "Floor Malted" in the name is not a marketing gimmick: it is a genuine description of a technique they use every single day. Matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and spiced rye, light honey and a hint of blossom. Bread and soft vanilla. Not heavy, but with substance.

Palate

Spiced and direct. Rye grain and pepper, followed by sweet maltiness and light caramel. A trace of dried fruit from the sherry casks.

Finish

Medium length and spiced. The rye spice persists, followed by a clean, gentle sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Rye Floor Malted Danish Whisky
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled, pot stills
EAN no.: 5711978010605

Flavour profile

Spiced · Fresh · Rye · Malty · Sweet

Did you know?

Stauning Rye was one of the first modern rye whiskies in Europe. When the nine founders distilled for the first time in 2006, European rye whisky was virtually non-existent – primarily a North American and Canadian phenomenon. Stauning helped change that.

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There's a quiet stubbornness to Denmark's west coast – wind, rye and salt air, and a small distillery that decided twenty years ago to make Danish whisky without asking anyone's permission first. This miniature gift set is the fastest way to understand why Stauning still gets talked about in that company.

The Expert's Description

Stauning Miniature Gift Set Høst R.Y.E. RØG is a tasting set with three Danish whiskies from Stauning Whisky in West Jutland, each bottled in 5 cl miniatures.

Stauning was founded in 2005 by nine friends with no whisky-making experience whatsoever, but plenty of stubbornness. Since then it's grown into Denmark's best-known whisky distillery, still the only one in the country to floor-malt its own rye and barley and distil on traditional copper pot stills built in the Scottish tradition. The grain is grown locally within a bicycle-ride of the distillery by Ringkøbing Fjord, and every step, from field to bottle, happens under one roof.

The three whiskies in this box each show a different side of Stauning. Høst is the house's soft and approachable double malt, R.Y.E. is the distillery's signature product and the very foundation of the range, and RØG is the newest addition to the core lineup – a smoked double malt that brings peat and heather into the glass. Together they make for a quick, hands-on introduction to what Danish whisky can be.

Tasting Notes

Høst

Soft and fruity, with ripe peach, caramel and dark berries, rounded off by a touch of port wine and light floral notes from maturation in American oak with port casks.

R.Y.E.

Spiced and full-bodied, with freshly baked rye bread, dark fruit and toasted oak, unfolding into a long, sweetish finish from ageing in new American oak.

RØG

Smoky and earthy, where peat and heather sit over dried fruit and dark chocolate, carried by the malted rye that gives the whisky its depth.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Miniature Gift Set Høst R.Y.E. RØG
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Whisky Tasting Set
Contents: Stauning Høst Double Malt Whisky 40.5%
Stauning R.Y.E. Rye Whisky 48%
Stauning RØG Smoked Double Malt Whisky 43%
Size: 3x5 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5744002861836

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Smoky · Grain-forward · Versatile

Did You Know?

RØG is the newest addition to Stauning's permanent range and is often called a smoky twist on Høst – the two whiskies share their malt base, but RØG is brewed with peat- and heather-smoked malt from West Jutland's own landscape.

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Beech forest meets north Jutland grain. Thy Whisky Bøg is the distillery's smoky expression – but not with peat. Here it is beech wood shavings from the Jutland forests that provide the character.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% in a 5 cl bottle. Distilled from certified organic barley, floor-malted in-house and smoked with beech wood shavings – not peat. The result is a distinctly smoky whisky with a soft and natural smoke character that differs markedly from Scottish peated expressions.

Beech smoking is a Nordic tradition rooted in smoke ovens and food preservation. In whisky it gives a milder, rounder smoke than peat – with notes of forest floor and light resin rather than ash and sea air.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft beech smoke with forest floor, honey and light fruit. Very different from classic peated whisky.

Palate

Rounder than expected. Smoke, malt and light nut in fine balance. Sweetness carries through the smoke.

Finish

Moderate with soft smoke and malt sweetness. Pleasant and natural.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 5 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled

Flavour profile

Beech-smoked · Soft smoke · Malt-sweet · Natural · Nordic

Did you know?

Beech smoking is used in Denmark to smoke meat, fish and cheese. Thy Whisky is one of the first distilleries in the world to bring this tradition directly into whisky production as the primary smoke source.

Out in the fields around Mellerup, rye sways in the wind while Ragna glides quietly past on her steady route across Randers Fjord. It's the same rye that forms the backbone of this whisky — angular, earthy, with a strength that matches the landscape it comes from.

Expert description

Fjord Rye Whisky 8 Year is a Danish Rye Whisky, distilled in 2018 and bottled eight years later in 2026 at Brænderiet Enghaven, at a strength of 45.4%.

The bottle belongs to the Fjord series, an exclusive trio created for Whisky.dk around the story of the ferry Ragna and the short crossing between Mellerup and Voer. The rye is grown in Enghaven's own fields on the north side of Randers Fjord, where the farm — owned by the Moestrup family since 1881 — works on a grain-to-bottle principle. Rye gives this whisky a different character than the softer single malt from the same distillery: sharper, spicier and with a distinct edge. Only 13 bottles were filled from this batch.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sharp and spiced, with rye bread, black pepper and a hint of freshly cut hay, carried by a touch of oak.

Palate

The palate is dry and peppery, with notes of rye bread and caramel cut by a light tartness and a warm, spiced core.

Finish

The finish is long and peppery, with a dry, grainy aftertaste that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Fjord Rye Whisky 8 Year
Distillery: Brænderiet Enghaven
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Denmark (Randers Fjord, Jutland)
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
Age: 8 Year
ABV: 45.4%
Size: 50 CL
Distilled: 2018
Bottled: 2026
Number of bottles: 13

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Peppery · Grain-forward · Dry

Investment Potential

Medium — with only 13 bottles, this is the rarest release in the Fjord series, and Danish rye whisky remains a niche that collectors follow closely.

Did You Know?

The crossing between Mellerup and Voer dates all the way back to 1610, when it was originally sailed using a flat-bottomed barge known as a "kåg", rowed across the fjord by hand. Today, the modern Ragna covers the 470-metre crossing in just four minutes.

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On the banks of Randers Fjord, where the small ferry Ragna has crossed the water between Mellerup and Voer for generations, sits Brænderiet Enghaven. Here the grain grows in the fields outside, the water is drawn from the spring beneath the farm, and the whisky is born from the same unhurried rhythm that carries the ferry back and forth across the fjord.

Expert description

Fjord Whisky 8 Year is a Danish Single Malt Whisky, distilled in 2018 and bottled eight years later in 2026 at Brænderiet Enghaven, at a strength of 54.3%.

The bottle belongs to the Fjord series, created exclusively for Whisky.dk as a tribute to the ferry Ragna and its short but unforgettable crossing between Mellerup and Voer. Enghaven has been distilling whisky since 2017 and runs its production on a soil-to-bottle principle, growing its own grain in the surrounding fields and drawing its water from the spring beneath the farm. The farm has belonged to the Moestrup family since 1881, and that same rootedness runs through this single malt: straightforward, grain-driven and without unnecessary polish. Only 24 bottles were filled from this batch.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose opens with ripe grain and light honey, a touch of fresh apple and a whisper of vanilla suggesting time spent in oak.

Palate

On the palate it is round and grain-forward, with notes of honey cake, malt and a mild spiced warmth that unfolds slowly.

Finish

The finish is dry and faintly nutty, with a lingering sweetness that echoes the Jutland grain it came from.

Specifications

Name: Fjord Whisky 8 Year
Distillery: Brænderiet Enghaven
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Denmark (Randers Fjord, Jutland)
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 Year
ABV: 54.3%
Size: 50 CL
Distilled: 2018
Bottled: 2026
Number of bottles: 24

Flavour Profile

Grain-forward · Honeyed · Lightly oaked · Round

Investment Potential

Medium — only 24 bottles were filled from this batch, it was created exclusively for Whisky.dk, and Danish whisky from small farm distilleries like Enghaven is steadily gaining recognition among collectors.

Did You Know?

The ferry Ragna, pictured on the label, has sailed the route between Mellerup and Voer since 1963 and is named after the leaseholder's wife. The crossing itself is far older — in 1740, the widow Sophia Seefeld was granted a royal charter to operate a ferry here, making the route one of Denmark's oldest of its kind.

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A dark, spiced release from the Funen distillery, named after its palo cask.

Expert description

Mosgaard Black Palo 2026 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky, bottled at 56.6%. Mosgaard Whisky was founded in 2015 by Gitte and Jes Mosgaard on the Danish island of Funen, on a former farm overlooking apple orchards and the Langeland Sound. The distillery works exclusively with organic raw materials, including organic Danish barley from Gyrup Malteri, and won the award for Best Danish Distillery three years running at the Berlin International Spirits Competition (2019-2021). The Black Palo expression is matured in casks that give the whisky a dark colour and a spicy, powerful character, bottled without added colour or chill filtration.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers dark fruit, spice and a hint of toasted nuts.

Palate

The palate is powerful with liquorice, caramel and spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is long, dark and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Black Palo 2026 Single Malt Dansk Whisky
Distillery: Mosgaard
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 56.6%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: 2026

Flavour profile

Dark · Spicy · Powerful · Nutty

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Seven casks. Same cask type. Bottled together as one expression. That is the 7 Sister Casks philosophy from Mosgaard Distillery – and here they come with 8 years of Oloroso sherry character at 58.2%.

Expert description

Mosgaard 8 Year Oloroso Cask 7 Sister Casks is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 58.2% from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. The whisky has been matured for 8 years on Oloroso sherry casks as part of the 7 Sister Casks concept – a series where seven casks of the same type are bottled together as a batch, giving greater consistency and depth than a single cask alone. Oloroso is a dry sherry cask with a rich, nutty and fruity character, and 8 years of maturation gives this cask ample opportunity to integrate with the organic Funen distillate. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich Oloroso sherry sweetness with dried fruits, walnut and dark caramel. Eight years of cask integration delivers a well-balanced, complex nose.

Palate

Full-bodied and round at 58.2% with the sherry cask's dark fruit and nutty character at the centre. Dried plums, figs and a warm oak spiciness. A drop of water is recommended.

Finish

Long and lasting with dry Oloroso sherry and light oak tannin.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard 8 Year Oloroso Cask 7 Sister Casks
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 58.2%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry cask
Edition: 7 Sister Casks

Flavour profile

Sherry · Nutty · Dark fruit · Complex

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The 7 Sister Casks concept at Mosgaard is based on the idea of bottling 7 casks of the same type together. Rather than highlighting a single cask – and thus a single character – Mosgaard blends the 7 casks into one batch expression. This gives greater consistency, more depth, and a more accessible entry point to the whisky than a single cask alone.

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In the old malt lofts in Skjern, the maltsters still turn the grain by hand. That same rye, grown in West Jutland's fields, ends up here – matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks into a whisky that is a little sweeter than most. But never soft.

Expert description

Stauning Rye PX Sherry Oak is a Danish Rye Whisky matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at 46%. Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 by nine friends in Skjern, West Jutland, and is today one of Denmark's most acclaimed distilleries. Rye PX combines the character of floor-malted, locally grown rye with the intense sweetness of PX sherry casks. Pedro Ximénez is the sweetest sherry style, made from sun-dried grapes, leaving a rich, dark, fruit-forward impression in the whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet, caramelised raisins open the nose, followed by dark figs and soft honey spice. Underneath, rye spice adds pepper and a hint of baked grain.

Palate

Round and sweet with spiced rye pushing through. Dried cherries, dark syrup and a touch of dark chocolate. The sherry is clear but lets the rye speak.

Finish

Long and warm. Slightly bitter cocoa and persistent rye spice carry through to the end.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Rye PX Sherry Oak Danish Whisky
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled, pot stills
EAN no.: 5744002861683

Flavour profile

Spiced · Sherry-matured · Fruity · Sweet · Smooth

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Stauning is one of the few distilleries in the world that floor malts all its grain in-house. The maltsters spend hours each day raking and turning the sprouting rye and barley by hand – a practice that has largely disappeared from commercial distilleries.

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Pedro Ximenez is the sweetest of all sherry casks. Eight years on a PX cask and 58.5% uncut – exclusively bottled for Whisky.dk in 2026. A remarkably rich and uncompromising expression.

Expert description

Mosgaard 8 Year Whisky.dk 2026 PX Cask is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 58.5% exclusively for Whisky.dk in 2026. The whisky has been matured for 8 years on Pedro Ximenez sherry casks – a cask type derived from the PX grape in Jerez, which produces the sweetest and most intensive type of sherry. PX casks impart enormous amounts of sweetness, dark fruit and dried raisins to a distillate, and 8 years of contact delivers a deep and uncompromising cask influence. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intensely sweet PX sherry with dried raisins, dark chocolate and cream. A nose that lingers before you even open the bottle. Rich and uncompromising.

Palate

Full-bodied and intense at 58.5% with extreme sweetness from the PX cask. Raisins, dark plums and coffee notes from the rich sherry character. A drop of water is necessary for greater enjoyment.

Finish

Very long and persistent with a dark, chocolatey sweetness and dried fruit at the close.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard 8 Year Whisky.dk 2026 PX Cask
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 58.5%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez sherry cask
Edition: Whisky.dk 2026

Flavour profile

Sweet · Intense · Raisin · Chocolate

Investment potential

Medium. Exclusive bottlings for a single retailer in limited numbers are by definition rare – and this PX bottling for Whisky.dk 2026 is unique in that it will never be repeated in exactly the same form.

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Pedro Ximenez (PX) is a grape grown in the Jerez region of southern Spain. The grapes are sun-dried to raisins, concentrating the sugar content to the extreme. The resulting sherry is so sweet it is almost syrupy. A PX cask that has held this sherry transfers its dense sweetness directly to the matured distillate.

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Braunstein and Friends is more than a product name. It is a snapshot of a collaboration from 2014 — a festival expression that is peated, compact and historic in the sense that it will never be repeated. 20 cl of peated Braunstein from a gathering that is long past.

Expert description

Braunstein and Friends Festival Edition 2014 Gift Set is a peated Danish Single Malt Whisky at 42%, bottled at 20 cl. The Festival Edition series from Braunstein Destilleri in Køge is released in connection with whisky festivals and is characterised by collaborative bottlings — hence "and Friends". The peated character comes from peated malt, which gives Braunstein's distillate a round, smoke-filled profile. 42% is an approachable strength that brings the smoke to the fore without overwhelming it.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round smoke and light oak. Sweet malt under the smoke with a hint of sea air and damp stone. Braunstein's characteristic balance is present — this is not aggressive smoke, but a soft and inviting version.

Palate

Light and approachable at 42%. Peated malt and soft smoke with sweetness from the oak maturation. Light spice and a touch of citrus.

Finish

Shorter but warm. The smoke lingers and gives way to sweet malt and a lightly salted finish.

Specifications

Name: Braunstein and Friends Festival Edition 2014 Gift Set
Distillery: Braunstein Destilleri
Region/Country: Denmark, Køge
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 42%
Size: 20 CL
Cask type: Peated malt
Edition: Festival Edition 2014

Flavour profile

Peated · Peated Malt · Light Smoke · Festival Edition · 2014

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Braunstein are pioneers in peated Danish whiskies — the peated style was not an afterthought but a deliberate and early priority that has helped Braunstein differentiate itself from other Danish distilleries since they began in 2005.

West Jutland does not smell of iodine and hospital. It smells of smoke from the malt lofts, of dune pines and sea air. That is what Stauning set out to capture when they lit the peat and made RØG – a Danish smoked whisky with a voice of its own.

Expert description

Stauning RØG Smoked Double Malt is a Danish Whisky bottled at 43%, made from a blend of floor-malted, peated barley and unpeated malt. Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 in Skjern, West Jutland. RØG is the distillery's take on smoked whisky – not an imitation of heavy, medicinal Islay profiles, but a lighter, fruitier smoke style rooted in West Jutland terroir. Matured in a combination of 1st fill bourbon and sherry casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft, fruity smoke with green apple and vanilla cream. The smoke is present but restrained – it does not impose itself.

Palate

Light and fruity with smoke as a constant supporting note. Pear, soft toffee and a hint of citrus peel. More sweet than sharp.

Finish

Medium length with gentle smoke and lingering sweetness. Clean and inviting.

Specifications

Name: Stauning RØG Smoked Double Malt Danish Whisky
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Double Malt Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon and sherry casks
Distillation method: Double distilled, pot stills
EAN no.: 5744002861591

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Soft · Light · Sweet

Did you know?

Stauning burns their own peat for floor malting – sourced from West Jutland bogs, giving a distinctly different smoke character to Scottish peat. This is part of why Stauning RØG tastes unlike a classic Islay whisky.

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Vesterhav. Wind, salt spray and grey sky over northwest Jutland. Thy Whisky Vesterhav is the distillery's tribute to the landscape that surrounds it.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Vesterhav is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% in a 70 cl bottle. Made from certified organic barley grown in Thy and distilled in-house. Vesterhav is named after the North Sea that characterises the coast and climate of northwest Jutland – and reflects the broad, open nature of Thy in its flavour profile.

Vesterhav is not just a name – it is a character. The whisky is shaped by the northwest Jutland climate that gives slow maturation and a purity in the flavour profile that is clearly different from whiskies from more temperate regions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and open with salt spray and malt, light citrus and a little white blossom. Inviting and clear.

Palate

Juicy and malt-sweet with fresh fruit, a little salt mineral and good fullness. Elegant and light sea air.

Finish

Moderate with freshness and malt sweetness. Clean ending.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Vesterhav
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Fresh · Salty · Malt-sweet · Coastal · Elegant

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Vesterhav – the part of the Atlantic Ocean bordering west Jutland – is one of Europe's most weather-exposed coastlines. The harsh climate and pure air contribute to how Thy Whisky develops during maturation.

Peat smoke and port wine casks – an unusual pairing that Fary Lochan has made distinctly their own.

Expert description

Fary Lochan Port & Peat Batch 02 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky finished in port wine casks and bottled at cask strength 54.3%, 50 cl. Fary Lochan distillery in Give, Jutland, was founded in 2009 by Jeff Callaway and is Denmark's first single malt distillery. Grain is sourced locally and seasonal distillations are a hallmark of the operation. Batch 02 uses peated malt as its base with a finishing period in port wine casks that adds sweetness and fruit to the smoky character. Bottled non-chill filtered with natural colour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoke, dried fruit, port wine, plums and a hint of earthiness.

Palate

Peated malt, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Finish

Long and smoky with berries and a touch of pepper.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Port & Peat Batch 02
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 54.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Port wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled

Flavour profile

Peated · Fruity · Spiced · Port wine

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Fary Lochan is named after a small lake near the distillery in Give – a nod to the Scottish tradition of naming whiskies after local natural landmarks.

Every year Whiskymessen brings exclusive bottlings into the spotlight. The 2026 release from Trolden is one of them — a single cask bottled at raw 64%.

Expert description

Trolden Distillery Whiskymesse Malt 2026 Private Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in a single cask and bottled at 64% especially for Whiskymessen 2026. Whiskymessen is Denmark's major international whisky fair and every year features exclusive fair releases like this one. At 64%, this bottling is close to cask strength — powerful, aromatic and undiluted. 50 cl.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and concentrated with malt, oak and dark fruit. Vanilla and light spice in the background. Dilution recommended.

Palate

Very powerful at 64%. Rich malt, dark caramel and oak. Complex and layered with water added.

Finish

Long and warm with malt and oak. Persistent and lasting.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Distillery Whiskymesse Malt 2026 Private Cask Single Malt Whisky 50 cl
Distillery: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 64%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Whiskymesse Malt 2026

Flavour profile

Intense · Malty · Oak · Powerful · Dark fruit

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Whiskymessen is one of the oldest and most respected whisky events in Scandinavia. Exclusive fair releases like this one are a regular highlight and typically sell out quickly.

Sjæl means soul in Danish. When organic Danish malt meets a cask full of Pedro Ximénez sherry, something happens that goes beyond the technical. A whisky that tastes like it means it.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia Sjæl PX Cask Finish is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered and with natural colour. Distilled at Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg, Funen, the whisky first matured in ex-Bourbon casks before undergoing a finish in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. PX sherry is one of the densest and sweetest sherry styles, produced from semi-dried grapes, and its casks leave a deep sweetness of raisins, figs and dark chocolate in the whisky. Bottling without chill filtration preserves the natural fatty acids that give body and a slight haze.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep and sweet with a clear layer of PX sherry: dark raisins, plums and a hint of dark chocolate. Underneath lies the Bourbon sweetness from the first casks – vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Full-bodied and persistent with concentrated fruit sweetness. Figs, dates, slowly drifting orange peel and a warm, lightly tannic finish from the oak. The body is elegantly heavy.

Finish

Long and sweet with lingering notes of dark fruit and a discreet spiciness that slowly fades.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia Sjæl PX Cask Finish
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon casks, Finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Sweet · Fruity · Deep · Full-bodied

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Pedro Ximénez is made from grapes dried on mats under the Andalusian sun until the juice concentrates. The result is a sherry so dense and sweet it can almost be eaten with a spoon – and the casks it was stored in are among the most sought-after by whisky distilleries worldwide.

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Isle of Fionia Stilhed Oloroso Cask Finish Nyborg Distillery Danish Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

Isle of Fionia Stilhed Oloroso Cask Finish from Nyborg Distillery is an organic Danish single malt that combines calm depth with precise craftsmanship. The whisky is first matured in selected ex‑bourbon casks, developing a soft foundation of vanilla, gentle oak and natural sweetness. It then receives its final maturation in Oloroso sherry casks, adding layers of dried fruit, roasted nuts and warm spices. The result is a harmonious and rounded whisky with clear fruitiness, elegant sherry character and a natural balance between sweetness and spicy depth.

The flavour unfolds in several layers, with notes of raisins, nuts, oak and warming spices blending into a soft, almost creamy texture. The finish is long and pleasant, combining sweetness, spice and the characteristic depth of Oloroso sherry. The whisky is non‑chill filtered, naturally coloured and distilled, matured and bottled on the Isle of Fionia, emphasising its local identity and pure expression.

Distillery: Isle of Fionia Stilhed
Age: NA
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Strength: 46%
70 cl
Other: Organic whisky from Nyborg Distillery
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Danish oak. Not Scottish, not American – oak felled in Denmark, shaped into casks and filled with Thy Whisky's own-distilled single malt. That is what makes Thy Whisky Danish Oak special.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Danish Oak is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 51% in a 70 cl bottle. Made from certified organic barley grown and malted at the distillery in Thy. Matured exclusively in Danish oak casks – one of the most locally rooted cask choices a Danish distillery can make. Danish oak is dense and resinous compared to European and American oak, and gives the whisky a distinct botanical fullness with notes of wild herbs and dried fruits.

Danish Oak is a bold choice. Danish oak is slower to work with than bourbon casks, and the result is a whisky with more edge and character than most introductory releases from Thy Whisky. A special bottle for those who want something different.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dense and aromatic with wild herbs, oak bitterness and dried fruits. A little resin and light spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and tannic with dried fruit, oak and a marked botanical dimension. Sweetness from the malt carries through.

Finish

Long and dry with oak bitterness, light resin and lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Danish Oak
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Danish oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Danish oak · Tannins · Botanical · Full-bodied · Unfiltered

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Danish oak (Quercus robur) is one of the most densely growing oak species in Europe and was historically used to build ships and castles. In cask form it gives a slower but more complex flavour development than the more porous American white oak casks.

A Funen distillery marks its Danish whisky-fair release with an Oloroso quarter cask.

Expert description

Mosgaard 8 Year Old Whisky Fair 2026 Oloroso Quarter Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in an Oloroso sherry quarter cask, bottled at 59.8% to mark Whiskymessen 2026. Mosgaard Whisky was founded in 2015 by Gitte and Jes Mosgaard on the Danish island of Funen, on a former farm overlooking apple orchards and the Langeland Sound. The distillery works exclusively with organic raw materials, including organic Danish barley from Gyrup Malteri, and won the award for Best Danish Distillery three years running at the Berlin International Spirits Competition (2019-2021). Quarter casks are smaller than standard barrels, giving the whisky greater contact with the wood and driving faster, more intense maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers dried fruit, sherry and a hint of dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate is powerful with raisins, caramel and spiced wood.

Finish

The finish is long, spicy and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard 8 år Whiskymessen 2026 Oloroso Quarter Cask Single Malt Dansk Whisky
Distillery: Mosgaard
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 59.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Quarter Cask
Edition: Whisky Fair 2026

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spicy · Powerful · Fruity

Investment potential

Medium — a fair-only release in a small run from an award-winning Danish distillery, bottled at cask strength from a relatively rare quarter cask.

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It is rare that many of Denmark's best micro-distilleries join forces. But the MegaBlend project is exactly that: an ambitious blend of distillates from multiple Danish producers, assembled in one expression with one goal — to show the breadth of Danish whisky in a single glass.

Expert description

Danish Whisky MegaBlend First Edition 2026 is a Danish Blended Malt Whisky at 50%. It is the first release in the MegaBlend series — a collaborative expression in which distillates from a number of Danish distilleries have been selected and blended by a master blender. Blended Malt Whisky (as opposed to Blended Scotch) contains exclusively malt distillates from multiple distilleries. The result is a snapshot of the Danish whisky scene in 2026: breadth, diversity and community in one bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex and composite. Sweet malt and oak meet fruity and lightly spiced notes from the contributions of the various distilleries. Nuanced and inviting.

Palate

Round and balanced at 50%. Classic malt base with oak and sweetness. The complexity comes from the blend of the distilleries' individual characters, integrated into a coherent expression.

Finish

Long and warm with malt, oak and light dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Danish Whisky MegaBlend First Edition 2026
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Blended Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: MegaBlend First Edition 2026

Flavour profile

Blended Malt · Complex · Sweet Malt · Oak · Collaboration

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Blended Malt Whisky is not the same as Blended Scotch — Blended Scotch can contain grain whisky, while Blended Malt Whisky is exclusively a blend of malt distillates. MegaBlend is a good example of how the Danish whisky scene has grown enough that meaningful cross-distillery blends can now be made.

A distiller meets a brewer. Smoked rye whisky finished in porter casks – dark, malty and surprisingly complex.

Expert description

Stauning Smoked Rye Porter Beer Cask is a Danish Rye Whisky finished in porter casks and bottled at 51.4% without chill filtration. The base is Stauning's smoked rye whisky – made from peated, floor-malted rye – which has then rested in porter casks, absorbing the dark, malty tones from the beer. The result is a complex expression bridging two Danish craft traditions.

The porter casks add chocolate, coffee and maltiness to the rye's naturally spiced and smoky base.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoke and malted rye meet dark chocolate and coffee from the porter cask. Warm spices and a hint of liquorice in the background.

Palate

Full and complex. Smoked rye, malted barley, espresso and dark berries. The 51.4% gives excellent structure.

Finish

Long with chocolate, mild smoke and a gentle coffee bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Smoked Rye Porter Beer Cask
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 51.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in porter casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
EAN no.: 5744002861577

Flavour profile

Smoked · Malty · Chocolate · Coffee · Spiced

Did you know?

Stauning's Beer Cask series was created in collaboration with Denmark's craft beer scene. The porter casks add a depth and maltiness that is normally found in a pint glass rather than a whisky tumbler.

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Port wine at cask strength. It sounds simple. But 55.2% uncut port wine cask from Mosgaard is far from simple – it is fruity intensity, red berries and a warmth that lingers long.

Expert description

Mosgaard Port Wine Cask 2025 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 55.2% from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. The whisky is the 2025 release of Mosgaard's port wine cask series and is bottled at cask strength – no dilution, no chill filtration at this intensity. The port wine cask imparts red berries, cherries and a soft fruity sweetness, while the cask strength at 55.2% gives a warmth and intensity that opens beautifully with a drop of water. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense fruity port wine with red berries, cherries and light florals. Warm and inviting at 55.2% – a drop of water opens further nuances on the nose.

Palate

Powerful and fruity at 55.2% with the port wine cask's red fruit and a long warmth from the organic distillate. Cherries, raspberries and light tannin from the port wine cask. Water recommended.

Finish

Long with lingering red fruit and a soft, warm close from the port wine.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Port Wine Cask 2025
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55.2%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Port wine cask
Cask strength: Yes
Edition: 2025

Flavour profile

Fruity · Red fruit · Cask strength · Intense

Did you know?

Mosgaard's Port Wine Cask comes in annual releases – Port Wine Cask (the standard version at 49%) and Port Wine Cask 2025 (cask strength at 55.2%) are two separate bottlings from the same cask type. The cask strength version adds an extra dimension of raw intensity that the diluted version cannot match, while the standard version is more approachable and round.

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When a Danish single farm distillery from Djursland partners with Rum Nation – one of the most well-known independent rum bottlers in the world – you get something that hits a different angle on Danish whisky. Belize rum in the cask, Sall Whisky's malt in the bottle.

Expert description

Sall Whisky x Rum Nation Belize 2025 Release is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 54.1% as the result of a collaboration between Sall Whisky from Djursland and Rum Nation, the Italian independent rum bottler. The whisky has been matured in a Belize rum cask – a cask that held rum from Belize, characterised by a fresh, tropical character with light fruity sweetness. This gives Sall Whisky's single farm malt a subtle tropical dimension. 54.1% is bottled without dilution as part of a limited collaboration series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sall Whisky's clean Jutland single farm malt with a tropical fruity sweetness from the Belize rum cask. Light pineapple and exotic fruit over the grain base.

Palate

54.1% gives intensity. The rum cask's tropical sweetness meets the malt's grain character – an exciting and unusual interplay that is far from the typical European cask.

Finish

Medium to long with exotic fruit, light sugar and the rum cask's lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky x Rum Nation Belize 2025 Release
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Djursland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 54.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Belize rum cask
Bottled: 2025

Flavour profile

Tropical · Rum cask · Fruity · Single Farm

Did you know?

Rum Nation is based in Italy and is one of the most respected independent rum bottlers in the world – but they have also released whiskies in collaboration with distilleries. The partnership with Sall Whisky is particularly interesting because it brings the tropical Belize rum character to a pure Danish organic single farm malt. It is a combination that is truly one of a kind.

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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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