Destilleriet Als Whisky

On the island of Als, a group of enthusiasts gathered around a dream of Danish whisky and ended up building their first spirit on a small American still while waiting five months for their real copper pot. The label carries an abstract bird motif painted by Thomas Eje of the band Linje Tre, created after hours of talk about bourbon, blended and single malt whisky. This is whisky with a story as handmade as the liquid itself.

Destilleriet Als FIRST RELEASE Danish Single Malt Whisky ca. 58%

Item no.: 22227865401-Alsny

The island of Als does not have many distilleries. In fact, there is only one — Destilleriet Als. And this is their first bottle. FIRST RELEASE at 58% is a debut expression in the most literal sense: the first whisky to leave the distillery on Als.
Expert description
Destilleriet Als FIRST RELEASE is a Danish Single Malt Whisky at 58%, bottled at 50 cl as the first expression from Destilleriet Als. The distillery is located on the island of Als in southern Jutland and produces Single Malt Whisky from Danish barley. A first release from a new micro-distillery is always an event — it marks the beginning of a production and gives whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to follow the distillery's development from its very first casks.
Tasting notes
Nose
Fresh and direct with young malt and oak. Sweetness from the casks and a light spirity undertone that opens with water.
Palate
Powerful at 58%. Sweet malt and oak with light spice. A young character that bodes well for future expressions from the distillery.
Finish
Warm and lingering. Oak and sweet malt hold on.
Specifications
Name: Destilleriet Als FIRST RELEASE
Distillery: Destilleriet Als
Region/Country: Denmark, Als
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 58%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Bourbon
Number of bottles: 380
Flavour profile
First Release · Cask Strength · Young Malt · Oak · Sweetness
Investment potential
Medium. First release expressions from new micro-distilleries are historically of interest to collectors and whisky enthusiasts who wish to follow a distillery's journey from the start. Destilleriet Als is one of Denmark's newest distilleries, and this first bottle marks the beginning of their single cask portfolio.
Did you know?
Als is Denmark's third largest island with a rich agricultural and industrial history. That the island now also has its own whisky distillery is another example of the growing Danish interest in locally produced malt spirits.
1pcs.
201,00EUR

About Destilleriet Als

Destilleriet Als began, among its very first steps, with a collaboration with Henric from the Spirit of Hven distillery on configuring their large still, while in the meantime using a small American still developed by the Stillz family in the southern United States. For the newcomer it's an approachable, caramel-sweet Danish whisky with a clear malted aroma; for the connoisseur it's interesting to follow one of Denmark's smaller microdistilleries from its earliest experiments to a finished bottle with its own artistic label and identity.

History & Background

Destilleriet Als on the Danish island of Als began with a collaboration with the experienced distiller Henric Molin from Swedish Spirit of Hven around setting up the large 350-litre column still system. It is one of the smaller Danish whisky distilleries and has focused on building a solid stock of its own malt casks while maturing toward larger releases.

Production & Style

The whisky is distilled in small batches with a focus on local ingredients and craft.

Signature Style

Round, Sweet, Earthy
The whisky offers a round, sweet character with an earthy finish.

Facts

Distillery	Destilleriet Als
Pronounced	Des-til-eh-REE-et Als
Region	Als, Southern Jutland
Country	Denmark

Did You Know?

Henric Molin, the man behind Spirit of Hven, is known across Scandinavia for advising newly started distilleries on setting up advanced column stills, a technique more common in continental spirits production than in traditional Scotch whisky.

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Destilleriet Als Whisky

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