St. Kilian's First Online Whisky Tasting 2025 with Five Exclusive New Releases
Rüdenau, March 2025
On Saturday, March 29th at 7:00 PM, St. Kilian's first online whisky tasting of 2025 will take place. St. Kilian Distillers will present five exclusive new releases and offer fascinating insights into the world of extraordinary whisky creations.
The lineup includes eight carefully selected tasting samples, among them the first bottling of Whisky Bunker AG, the Limited Release 2025. This newly founded company, with St. Kilian owner Andreas Thümmler as CEO and an experienced supervisory board, operates as an independent bottler with a clear vision: to mature whisky in high-quality casks for a very long time, thus increasing its value, and at the same time to build up noble stocks with a high age statement.
Another highlight is an exclusive special edition with a unique braille label from the Small Batch series, which will be presented on the occasion of the German Audio Film Award 2025. The award will be presented on March 25th in Berlin and honors outstanding accessible film productions. With this special edition, St. Kilian not only makes a statement for enjoyment but also for social responsibility. For each bottle sold, 10 Euros will be donated to the German Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted (DBSV).
Furthermore, the new results of the experimental X-Series will be presented. The Core Range bottlings CLASSIC and PEATED underwent an 18-month secondary maturation in heavy stoneware containers – an innovative method that elevates the aromas to a new level. The lineup is complemented by an ultra heavily peated ex Cognac single cask bottling at cask strength, as well as the recently introduced Signature Editions FOURTEEN and FIFTEEN. The delightful finale is the silky-smooth, creamy-sweet CREAM cream liqueur, which rounds off the tasting with a touch of elegance and sweetness.
The tasting will be broadcast live from the stillhouse in Rüdenau, Lower Franconia. The St. Kilian experts – founder and owner Andreas Thümmler, Master Distiller and Master Blender Mario Rudolf, whisky connoisseur Dr. Heinz Weinberger, and Customer Experience Director Andreas Kreser – will guide through the tasting and share exciting insights into the world of distillation, maturation, and aroma composition.
Until March 24, 2025, whisky lovers still have the opportunity to secure their spot at this unique event. The exclusive tasting sets can be conveniently ordered online or purchased directly at the visitor distillery's shop.
The St. Kilian New Releases for the Online Whisky Tasting in Detail:
Whisky Bunker – Limited Release 2025 – Unpeated (limited to 476 bottles): To kick off the new era, Whisky Bunker AG presents its first limited edition. This single malt whisky impresses with a complex world of aromas of red fruits, caramel, and vanilla, which fades into spicy oak, dark chocolate, and fine herbs. Whisky Bunker AG has set itself the task of creating unique whiskies with a high minimum maturation period. The corresponding casks have been stored for years in a former NATO bunker in the Odenwald and come from the exclusive vintage stock of St. Kilian Distillers.
Appearance
Dark amber
Aroma
Enticing aromas of red fruits, juicy cherries, ripe plums and sweet sultanas meet creamy caramel, fine vanilla and dark molasses, while sherry notes, a hint of leather, herbaceous accents and a pinch of cinnamon provide sophisticated depth.
Taste
Sweetness and fruit merge with caramel, vanilla and brown sugar, accompanied by juicy plum, dark cherry and gentle sherry notes, while delicate almond tones, fine oak spice and a pleasant warmth create a harmonious mouthfeel.
Finish
Creamy fruit jam lingers with brown sugar before gradually dry notes of bitter dark chocolate, spicy oak, fine herbs and subtle leather tones take over.
Alcohol Content
57.0 % vol
RRP
€ 69.90 (0.5 liters)
St. Kilian Small Batch German Audio Film Award 2025 – Unpeated (limited to 300 bottles): The single malt whisky matured for three to seven years in former Bourbon, Rye, Rhum Agricole, and red wine casks. The result is a complex whisky with complex fruit aromas, spicy oak, and subtle rye notes, delicately enveloped by a barely perceptible hint of wood smoke. In addition to its exquisite quality, this whisky stands for a special mission: St. Kilian Distillers supports the DBSV with a donation of 10 Euros for each 0.5-liter bottle with a braille label sold.
Appearance
Shimmering gold
Aroma
Spicy notes combine with light fruits such as apricot, pear, and baked apple, while fine oak tones, creamy vanilla, and a hint of rye provide depth, gently rounded off by a delicate touch of wood smoke.
Taste
The sweet creaminess of vanilla and icing sugar meets fruity accents of apricot, pear, and apple, before fine milk chocolate, spicy oak, and delicate toffee create a harmonious interplay of sweetness, fruit, and spice.
Finish
Creamy fruit notes linger for a long time, while the taste gradually becomes drier and unfolds with woody notes, fine rum nuances, spicy oak, and a subtle hint of wood smoke.
Alcohol Content
50.2 % vol
RRP
€ 69.90 (0.5 liters)
St. Kilian Experimental Series: Stoneware CLASSIC – with stoneware secondary maturation (limited to 352 bottles): The St. Kilian X-series stands for bottlings that emphasize the experimental character of the distillery. For this exclusive edition, the single malt whisky CLASSIC – Mild & Fruity was matured for 18 months in heavy stoneware containers. This unusual maturation step allowed for subtle micro-oxidation, which not only harmonizes and refines the aromas but also creates a particularly smooth texture. The fruit components of the whisky appear softer and fuller, while the original cask aromas remain elegantly present. The result is a refined single malt with even more intense fruitiness and finer balance.
Appearance
Pale white gold
Aroma
Ripe apricots, juicy peaches, yellow apples and sweet pears exude their full aroma and merge with creamy vanilla and fine toffee to create an enticing fragrance composition, while spicy nuances remain subtly in the background.
Taste
Sun-ripened peaches, juicy apricots, yellow apple and pear unfold a delicious fruitiness that is taste-rounded off by gentle vanilla and fine toffee, while a subtle oak spice provides pleasant warmth.
Finish
Creamy fruit jam delights with long-lasting sweetness, before fine oak wood notes and an elegant bitterness of yellow fruit peels create a refined, harmonious finish.
Alcohol Content
46.0 % vol
RRP
€ 59.90 (0.5 liters)
St. Kilian Experimental Series: Stoneware PEATED – with stoneware secondary maturation (limited to 352 bottles): The 18-month stoneware secondary maturation also gives the smoky St. Kilian Core Range bottling PEATED – Rich & Smoky an even softer texture. The harmonious fruit aromas come more to the fore, while the smoke notes are subtly attenuated and the fruity nuances appear noticeably riper.
Appearance
Straw-colored
Aroma
Fine peat smoke envelops crispy malt and juicy notes of peach and ripe apricot, while gentle woody nuances, creamy caramel, and a hint of ash lend a complex depth.
Taste
Malty sweetness combines with the fruitiness of ripe apricots and peaches, gently embedded in fine peat smoke, delicate vanilla, and smooth caramel, while a pleasantly warming oak spice rounds off the play of aromas.
Finish
Creamy fruit notes and fine caramel accompany the subtly warming aftertaste, before subtle oak spice and dry, ashy smoke nuances linger long and elegantly.
Alcohol Content
46.0 % vol
RRP
€ 59.90 (0.5 liters)
Single ex Cognac 30 Years Old Cask – Ultra Heavily Peated (limited to 602 bottles): Lovers of heavily peated whiskies will get their money's worth with this ex Cognac single cask bottling. The distillate, obtained from ultra-heavily peated barley malt with a phenol content of 135 ppm (determined by HPLC analysis), matured for seven years in a 350-liter French oak cask that previously held noble cognacs for three decades. This exceptional cask imparted an impressive depth and a seductive bouquet of ripe, yellow fruits to the whisky, complemented by creamy vanilla, fine toffee, and spicy oak, all enveloped in perfect harmony by intense peat smoke notes.
Appearance
Radiant white gold
Aroma
Sweet peat smoke rises to the nose, followed by juicy apricots, yellow pears and light grapes, harmoniously combining with fine blossom honey, a hint of vanilla and subtly ashy nuances.
Taste
Fruity sweetness of ripe grapes, juicy apricots and pears meets intense peat smoke, while creamy vanilla, fine toffee, spicy oak and a pinch of allspice provide fascinating depth.
Finish
The complex combination of creamy fruit jam and warming peat smoke unites with subtle ash notes and lingers long with fine caramel tones and gently dry oak spice.
Alcohol Content
57.5 % vol
RRP
€ 99.90 (0.5 liters)
Available in limited numbers
All new releases presented will be activated in the St. Kilian online shop at the end of the online tasting on March 29. If sufficient availability, the limited editions will also be available for purchase at the visitor distillery's shop from April 1, 2025.
About Whisky Bunker AG
Whisky Bunker GmbH was founded in 2019 and converted into a public limited company in 2024. Andreas Thümmler, founder and owner of St. Kilian Distillers GmbH, is on the board. The supervisory board consists of high-profile industry experts. Whisky Bunker AG is neither an investment company nor a classic investment in whisky. Rather, the AG pursues the business model of a so-called independent bottler. The core of the business model is to acquire whisky and store and mature it in casks for as long as possible in order to resell it later. In doing so, whisky stocks are purchased and resold to generate profits. The core objective is the long-term establishment of a whisky stock with as high an age statement as possible.
About St. Kilian Distillers GmbH
The German whisky distillery from Rüdenau in Lower Franconia near Miltenberg am Main produces top-class whiskies and liqueurs that have been awarded over 250 gold medals at the most renowned competitions around the globe. In addition, awards such as "World-Class Distillery," "Distillery of the Year," and "Whisky of the Year" attest to the international top level at which the young distillery, founded in 2012 by investment banker Andreas Thümmler and producing since 2016, operates with its whiskies. St. Kilian Distillers supports the responsible consumption of alcohol, about which you can find information at https://www.massvoll-geniessen.de/. Further information about the company and its portfolio can be found at www.stkiliandistillers.com.
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