{"title":"German \u0026 European Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe young generation of European distillers is rewriting whiskey history. In Brandenburg, the Black Forest, and on Lake Schliersee, barrels of rye, barley, and wheat are maturing into whiskies that hold their own in international competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpreewood Distillers – Rye from Brandenburg\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpreewood Distillers\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Spreewald region distill rye whiskey following the American model, using regional ingredients. Straight Rye, Full Proof, the unusual Rosé Rye Aperitif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFaude and Lantenhammer – Southern German Whiskey Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaude feine Brände\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Black Forest and \u003cstrong\u003eLantenhammer\u003c\/strong\u003e from Upper Bavaria represent the Southern German approach: rye and wheat from the region, matured in small barrels, imbued with the character of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003eEuropean whiskey doesn't taste like Scotland – it tastes like Europe.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere you will find whiskey from Germany, Austria, and other European countries – sorted by grain type and distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ruhrtaler-single-malt-whisky-20-jahre-700ml","title":"Ruhrtaler Single Malt Whisky 20 Years Old","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRuhrtaler Single Malt 20 Years – 41% Vol. Alcohol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRuhrtaler Single Malt 20 Years\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extraordinary whisky and a passion project of Rainer Mönks. Who would have thought that hidden in the beautiful town of Witten, right in the heart of the Ruhr area, lies one of Germany's oldest distilleries? Its owner, Rainer Mönks, retired a few years ago, but his passion for fine spirits never completely left him. He had set aside a few barrels of homemade whisky from the years 1989\/90, to bottle them 32 years later as Ruhrtaler Whisky, thus bringing a genuine \"Ruhrpott\" whisky to the market. Seize this unique opportunity, secure a bottle of \"Heimat\" (homeland), and enjoy a glass of German whisky history!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruhrtaler Single Malt Whisky is a German single malt that was distilled from Scottish malt. It matured for years in ex-bourbon casks before receiving its soft finish in Oloroso sherry casks. 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The Ruhrtaler Single Malt is perfect for pure enjoyment or as a powerful base for a Whisky Sour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruhrtaler Single Malt Whisky is a noble gift for whisky drinkers, not just from the Ruhrtal region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRuhrtaler Single Malt – distilled from Scottish malt on the banks of the Ruhr\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw material – 100% Scottish malted barley from Inverness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasks – Ex-Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry and American Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor – golden amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasting Notes – Caramel, Cream, Apricot, Toffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled between 1989\/90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the oldest German Single Malts on the market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruhrtaler Single Malt was distilled at the traditional Sonnenschein distillery. The distillery, which has existed since 1875, was one of the first production sites for single malt whisky in Germany. In the autumn of 1988, fresh Scottish malt from Inverness was first delivered to the Ruhrtal in Witten. 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This gift set, featuring brandies from the Lantenhammer Distillery in Schliersee, Bavaria, is an elegant gift or an opportunity to sample four champions at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest of Bavaria – 4 Brandies in a Gift Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Best of Bavaria Brandy Gift Set consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLANTENHAMMER Gin made from aromatic Alpine herbs: JOSEF Gin from Lantenhammer delights dry gin lovers of juniper schnapps worldwide with its fine structure and mild herbal aromas – entirely without synthetic flavor enhancers. Made in Upper Bavaria, JOSEF develops a strong juniper flavor after just a few hours. 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Shimmering with rich aromas such as caramel, dark chocolate, a hint of espresso, and the typical peppery notes of rye, this Straight Rye is the perfect partner for whiskey highballs, e.g., with ginger ale on the rocks, and whiskey cocktails!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2004, the Stork Club Whiskey Distillery is located in the picturesque village of Schlepzig. Here, 60 kilometers south of Berlin, lies the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. The floodplain landscape, which resembles a river delta, is a historical cultural landscape with countless canals in the southeast of the state of Brandenburg. The lowlands with their unique microclimate, high water quality, and good rye from surrounding rye fields offer ideal conditions for the production of rye whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spreewald Destillerie includes its own Hammermühle, which grinds the rye into grist. The rye grist is first soaked in the 3,000-liter mash tun and then fermented unfiltered in one of the three fermentation tanks, each with a capacity of 4,000 liters. Two different yeast strains convert the sugar contained in the grain into alcohol. The resulting liquid, the Distiller's Beer, is distilled in a small, 1,000-liter Kothe Hybrid still, a blend of a classic Pot Still and a Column Still for continuous distillation. The raw spirits, the so-called New Make Spirits, are diluted with water to 60% alcohol content and filled into fresh, toasted American and European oak barrels for at least three years of aging. Before bottling, the Stork Club Straight Rye Whiskey, which is neither colored nor chill-filtered, is brought to drinking strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStork Club Whiskey – made from the best rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw material – 100% German Rye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrels – First Fill American Oak \u0026amp; German Napoleon Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor – radiant caramel-yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasting Notes – Caramel, Spices, Chocolate, Espresso, Pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest Whiskey of Germany – 2017 and 2021 ISW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Gold Winner – 2018 San Francisco Spirits Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld's Best Rye Whiskey – 2019 World Whisky Awards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpreewood Distillers – Whiskey from the Spreewald\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spreewald is not only home to Spreewald gherkins but also to the finest rye whiskey. And this is how it came about: In 2015, Berlin entrepreneurs Steffen Lohr, Sebastian Brack, and Bastian Heuser took a trip to Schlepzig to buy a whiskey barrel for a client of their agency Small Big Brands at Brandenburg's oldest distillery. But the farm concept of the Römer family and their Spreewaldini distillery, with its liqueur and candy manufactory and cake bakery, so enthused them that they not only returned home with a whiskey barrel but with an entire whiskey distillery. This was rebuilt and modernized, and suddenly whiskey distilling was the talk of Schlepzig. Today, the Spreewood Distillery is Germany's first rye whiskey distillery, and its whiskeys have received international awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spreewood Distillers","offers":[{"title":"700 ml","offer_id":56363970265414,"sku":"024SWD0001","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/stork-club-straight-rye-whiskey_85d78d36-7bfb-46a2-9439-21631748cb5b.jpg?v=1776145570"},{"product_id":"ehringhausen-mais-whisky-6-jahre","title":"6 Year Old Corn Whisky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCorn Whisky 6 Years Old. Six years in bourbon barrels, distilled in Westphalia.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorn Whisky 6 Years Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is a grain whisky distilled using the pot-still method by the Ehringhausen distillery, aged for six years in American bourbon barrels, and limited to 738 bottles. No smoky Scotch, no blend, no mass bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorn Whisky 6 Years Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Westphalian grain whisky from the Ehringhausen distillery in Werne, distilled from regional corn and aged for six years in bourbon barrels. Swirl the glass before taking the first sip. Warm vanilla rises, followed by caramel and the dry scent of toasted oak. It's an interplay of aromas one would expect more in Kentucky than in Münsterland. This very shift is what makes it so appealing: a whisky with an American soul and Westphalian origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCreamy like a Bourbon, distinctive in the finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorn brings a velvety texture and a sweet depth that barley simply doesn't deliver. On the nose, vanilla and caramel stand out, complemented by a hint of coconut and the warm spice of the barrel. Give the glass two or three minutes, and a subtle note of honey and ripe pear will emerge. On the palate, the spirit is creamy, malty, and almost buttery, without ever tasting sugary. The sweetness comes from grain and wood, not from added sugar — a difference you can taste in the dry, clean aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is powerful, the alcohol present but well integrated. Pressure, yes, harshness, no. In the finish, caramel and a subtle roasted note remain, reminiscent of dark bread. Those familiar with bourbon will find something familiar yet new here: the vanilla is in the same place, but the distillate underneath appears clearer and more grain-forward — the signature of a small still rather than a large distillery. Those expecting peaty smoke or maritime Islay notes will find this whisky too soft. The peppery edge of a rye spirit is also deliberately absent — here, warmth and mellowness reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNeat at 16 to 20 degrees, a drop of water as the key\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Corn Whisky reveals its full aroma at 16 to 20 °C, neat and without ice. Choose a nosing glass or a tumbler with a heavy base: the bulbous nosing glass concentrates the vanilla, while the tumbler allows the caramel more air. Try the first sip unchanged. Afterwards, a single drop of water is worthwhile, as it breaks the surface tension, clearly opens up the vanilla, and reveals a second layer of fruit. You should avoid ice cubes — cold locks in the aromas and leaves only the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDark chocolate with 70 percent cocoa or more, aged mountain cheese, and roasted walnuts are recommended as accompaniments. A piece of warm apple pie works surprisingly well: the caramel notes directly pick up on the baked apples. For a post-dinner digestif plate, three components suffice — two pieces of dark chocolate, a handful of walnuts, and two centiliters of whisky in a preheated glass. If you prefer cheese, serve thinly sliced mountain cheese aged for twelve months; its salty melt extends the caramel of the spirit for minutes. Further bottles of this kind can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/whisky\"\u003ewhisky selection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bottling is not intended for cocktails and highballs — it's too rare and too characterful for that. If you're looking for a mixing whisky, it's better to opt for a standard bottling. This bottle belongs in the glass, not in the shaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePot Still, toasted white oak, and patience from Werne\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind this whisky is a grain distillery that has been operating in Werne, in the southern Münsterland region, since 1962. Since 2012, Theres and Georg have been running the family business in its third generation. \"Korn can do more\" is the motto of the house, and this whisky is its most consistent implementation to date. Anyone who has been distilling grain and aging spirits in wooden barrels for decades masters every step that whisky demands. All that was missing was the patience to leave a barrel untouched for six years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistillation takes place in batches using the pot-still method, i.e., in a copper still instead of a continuously operating column. This is the more elaborate way: each batch is individually mashed, heated, and finally precisely cut, as distillers call the separation of fore-run, heart, and feints. This leaves more heavy aromas in the distillate — precisely the substance that needs a long barrel aging not to be overpowered by the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently, toasted American white oak takes over. Toasting means heating, not charring: a charred barrel releases roasted aromas and smoke, while a toasted one releases vanilla, caramel, and fine spice notes. Six years of aging mean double the legal minimum of three years. With each year, a portion of the content also evaporates through the barrel wall — distillers call this loss the angels' share. What remains becomes denser, rounder, and darker, and this very loss explains why only 738 bottles remained in the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e738 bottles of a Westphalian rarity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorn is an exception in German stills, but in the USA, it is the basis of almost every bourbon. A bourbon must be distilled from at least 51 percent corn there — in this country, hardly any distillery uses this grain because barley and rye dominate the tradition. This bottling bridges the gap: American grain, American barrel type, Westphalian craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e738 bottles were filled, then the barrel was empty — replenishment is only possible by waiting another six years. Those who want to understand how the house came to whisky can try the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ehringhausen-dinkelkorn-holzfassgelagert-500ml\"\u003eoak-aged spelt spirit\u003c\/a\u003e from the same barrel type or browse the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/brennerei-ehringhausen\"\u003eEhringhausen distillery's assortment\u003c\/a\u003e. As a gift, the bottle appeals to lovers of American whisky styles as well as collectors of regional spirits. At a tasting among friends, it's the bottle people talk about — not because of a flashy label, but because of the question of why no one else in Westphalia distills corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA whisky that shows that sometimes only six years of barrel aging lie between Münsterland and Kentucky.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brennerei Ehringhausen","offers":[{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":57005906657606,"sku":"024BEH50215","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/ehringhausen-mais-whisky.png?v=1784819444"},{"product_id":"ehringhausen-roggen-whisky-11-jahre","title":"Rye Whiskey 11 Years Old","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRye Whiskey 11 Years. Eleven years of maturation, three casks, 486 bottles.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRye Whiskey 11 Years\u003c\/strong\u003e is an eleven-year-old, unfiltered grain whisky from the Ehringhausen distillery, matured in cognac, calvados, and cherry brandy casks. Not a bourbon imitation, not a smoky Scotch, no smoothly polished standard product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRye Whiskey 11 Years\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Westphalian grain whisky from the Ehringhausen distillery in Werne, which matured for eleven years in oak and was composed from three different types of casks. Eleven years of cask maturation would lead one to expect a heavy, wood-dominated whisky — dark, dry, overpowered by oak. The opposite is in the glass: ripe apple, dark cherry, dried fruits, and beneath them that peppery spice that only rye brings. The long maturation did not weigh down this whisky but refined it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeppery Rye Spice with Dark Fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRye gives a whisky a dry, freshly ground pepper-like spice that no cask can completely mask. On the nose, ripe apples and dark cherries come first, followed by raisins, prunes, and a delicate vanilla. On the palate, the picture shifts: the spice takes over, edgy and present, before the fruit recaptures it. From this interplay, the whisky draws its tension — sometimes the grain leads, sometimes the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long, warm, and dry, with a lingering taste of cherry and spice. The fruit sweetness remains finely dosed; it comes from the previous fillings of the casks, not from sweetening. Those who expect a soft, creamy caress will find this rye too edgy — its spice is its program, not a side effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTaste Neat, Read the Turbidity as a Good Sign\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rye Whiskey shows its best at 16 to 20 °C, poured neat into a nosing glass or a tumbler. The tulip-shaped nosing glass narrows towards the top and collects the fruit aromas above the surface; in an open tumbler, the rye spice stands out more clearly. Start without water, as an unfiltered whisky expresses its mouthfeel most clearly undiluted. Afterwards, a single drop of water opens the fruit layer and brings apple and cherry forward. Ice cubes, however, cut off the fruit and leave only the spice. Plan half an hour for a glass — this whisky changes in the air and rewards slow drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the bottle is stored cool, the content may become slightly cloudy. This is not a defect but visible proof that cold filtration was omitted; at room temperature, the whisky clears up by itself. Dark chocolate, aged mountain cheese, and dried fruits are suitable accompaniments. With a piece of apple pie, the Calvados note is immediately apparent — a pairing you can serve your guests as a small experiment. Further bottlings of this kind are gathered in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/whisky\"\u003ewhisky selection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA detail on the side:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bottling is not suitable for cocktails — not because it couldn't taste good, but because classics like the Manhattan require a strong, neutral rye as a base. The 486 bottles of this stock are too individual for that. Those looking for rye for the bar will find better options among standard bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCognac, Calvados, and Cherry Brandy Instead of Bourbon and Sherry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost whiskies mature in former bourbon or sherry casks; here, all three types of casks come from the world of wine and fruit brandies. The cognac cask contributes dried fruit and warmth, the calvados cask the ripe apple, and from the cherry brandy cask comes the dark cherry that runs through the nose and palate. Each cask imparts what its predecessor left behind — flavors stored in the wood that the whisky slowly extracts over years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven years of storage is almost four times the legal minimum maturation of three years. During this period, part of the content evaporates year after year through the cask wall, the rest becomes denser and more concentrated. In the end, there were 486 bottles — a number that cannot be repeated, because an eleven-year-old cask inventory cannot be re-distilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind the bottling is a grain distillery that has been operating in Werne, Münsterland, since 1962 and has been managed by Theres and Georg in the third generation since 2012. \"Korn can do more\" is the claim of the house, and a rye stock that lay untouched in the cellar for eleven years is perhaps the clearest way to fulfill it. The omission of cold filtration also fits this attitude: it would make the whisky crystal clear, but in doing so, it removes fatty acids and esters that carry body and mouthfeel. Here, the choice was made for aroma and against optics — a choice that can be understood with every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Rye Whiskey for a Special Evening\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerman rye whisky with eleven years of maturation and triple cask aging is a rarity, even missing in well-stocked collections. This is exactly what makes the bottle a gift for connoisseurs who think they've tried everything — and a candidate for the conclusion of a long dinner, when there's time for a slow glass. If you're looking for contrast, place it next to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ehringhausen-mais-whisky-6-jahre\"\u003eCorn Whiskey 6 Years\u003c\/a\u003e from the same house: softness and vanilla there, spice and fruit here. Together, they make a small tasting of the two grains. Everything else from Werne can be found in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/brennerei-ehringhausen\"\u003eEhringhausen Distillery assortment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEleven years of waiting, three casks, 486 bottles — a whisky that has retained its edges and therefore remains memorable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brennerei Ehringhausen","offers":[{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":57005907083590,"sku":"024BEH50216","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/ehringhausen-roggen-whisky.png?v=1784819449"}],"url":"https:\/\/ginusslande.com\/en\/collections\/deutscher-und-europaeischer-whisky.oembed","provider":"genussland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}