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Stauning Whisky

Nine friends from Jutland tasted a Scotch single malt on a weekend trip in 2005 and wondered why nobody made whisky in Denmark. Twenty years later, Stauning is proof they were right, a whisky built from scratch with Danish barley, Danish peat, and their own hands on every part of the process.
  • Bottle of Stauning Young Rye 2017 February Danish Rye Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865400-310

    February 2017. Stauning Rye is finding its voice. This edition is slightly more restrained than the most powerful Young Rye batches – but no less interesting.

    Expert description

    Stauning Young Rye 2017 February is a Danish Rye Whisky bottled at 48.4% and distilled in 2013. Released February 2017. Made from 100% Danish rye malt, floor-malted and double distilled. 2,377 bottles. Non-chill filtered with natural colour.

    At 48.4% ABV this edition is more approachable than the stronger variants in the series. It provides a softer entry into Stauning's rye character – spiced and fruity without overwhelming the palate.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Rye, light blossom and dried fruit. Honey and baked grain with a mild spice note.

    Palate

    Soft and malt-rich with rye bread, light pepper and peach. Balanced and approachable.

    Finish

    Moderate with malt sweetness and light spice. Pleasant ending.

    Specifications

    Name: Stauning Young Rye 2017 February
    Distillery: Stauning Whisky
    Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
    Type: Danish Rye Whisky
    ABV: 48.4%
    Size: 50 CL
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    Distilled: 2013
    Bottled: February 2017
    Number of bottles: 2,377

    Flavour profile

    Spiced · Soft · Rye bread · Fruity · Vintage

    Did you know?

    2,377 bottles is one of the lower production figures in Stauning's Rye series. This is because the distillery was still relatively small at this point – the new large distillery building did not open until 2018.

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    • 1pcs.
      201,00EUR
  • Bottle of Stauning Young Rye 2016 November Danish Rye Whisky 52.3%
    Item no.: 22227865400-308

    November 2016. Stauning releases the 13th edition of the Rye series – and calls it "Young Rye" with a transparency about age that was unusual in the whisky world at the time.

    Expert description

    Stauning Young Rye 2016 November is a Danish Rye Whisky bottled at 52.3% and distilled in 2013. Bottled March 2016 and released November 2016 as the 13th edition in the Rye series. Made from 100% Danish rye malt, floor-malted in-house. Approximately 3,000 bottles. Non-chill filtered. Sold without original box.

    The Young Rye designation is Stauning's way of saying: what you see is what you get. Young, but not undeveloped – the rye malt provides a natural spiciness that does not require decades of maturation to make sense.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Fresh and spicy with green apple, rye bread and citrus peel. Intense and lively for its age.

    Palate

    Sharp and spiced rye core with pepper, ginger and light sweetness. Energetic and clear in profile.

    Finish

    Shorter with spiced warmth and light oak. Clean and direct.

    Specifications

    Name: Stauning Young Rye 2016 November
    Distillery: Stauning Whisky
    Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
    Type: Danish Rye Whisky
    ABV: 52.3%
    Size: 50 CL
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    Distilled: 2013
    Bottled: March 2016
    Number of bottles: approx. 3,000
    Edition: 13th edition

    Flavour profile

    Spiced · Fresh · Rye · Pepper · Vintage

    Did you know?

    When Stauning called their early editions "Young Rye", they broke with an industry angle of hiding age behind terms like "NAS" (No Age Statement). It was a deliberate choice of honesty that earned respect in the whisky community.

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    • 1pcs.
      147,25EUR
  • Bottle of Stauning KAOS 2016 Danish Single Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865400-305

    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

    Did you know?

    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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    • 1pcs.
      201,00EUR
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About Stauning Whisky

Stauning is Denmark's best-known whisky distillery and still the only one that malts its own Danish barley and distils on traditional copper pot stills modelled on Scottish practice. That gives a whisky with a clear handcrafted identity, where every step, from grain field to bottle, happens under one roof in West Jutland. For beginners, Stauning is a surprising and accessible entry into Danish spirits history, while the seasoned collector appreciates how the distillery insists on following the old Scottish principles without compromise, even after growing far beyond the nine friends' original hobby project.

History & background

The story starts in May 2005, when nine friends on a Danish weekend trip enjoyed a glass of Scotch single malt and began wondering why nobody made whisky at home. The climate, the barley and the water were all there. After several years with self-built equipment and meetings with the authorities, the group distilled for the first time on the night between Friday and Saturday in August 2006. A decisive turning point came in 2006, when whisky writer Jim Murray tasted their peated test batch and compared it to 1970s Ardbeg, prompting the friends to scale up their plans significantly. In November 2007 they bought a farm near Stauning, and by 2009 the first malted barley was ready for distillation.

Production & style

Stauning floor-malts its own Danish barley, uses Danish-cut peat for the smoky style, and distils on two copper pot stills, a wash still and a spirit still, faithfully modelled on classic Scottish technique. Both a classic Single Malt Whisky and a rye-based Rye Whiskey feature in the range, both matured across a mix of cask types in the Jutland climate.

Signature style

Smoky, Grain-forward, Handcrafted
Expect distinct peat smoke balanced by the characteristic sweetness of Danish malted barley, and a lightly spiced finish in the rye expression.

Facts

DistilleryStauning Whisky
Founded2005 (distillery from 2009)
PronouncedSTAU-ning
RegionWest Jutland
CountryDenmark
OwnerDiageo (majority owner since 2022)
PeatDanish-cut peat
Official websitestauningwhisky.dk

Did you know?

Stauning's wash still and spirit still were custom-built in Spain and shipped to Denmark, simply because there's no off-the-shelf option when it comes to Danish copper pot stills.

If you like Stauning Whisky, you should also try:

Fary Lochan and Kilchoman.