St. Kilian Distillers present their oldest single malt whisky to date at the last online tasting of the year, igniting a true whisky fireworks display with selected cask bombs.
Rüdenau, December 2023
At the end of the year, the Lower Franconian whisky distillery St. Kilian Distillers is once again inviting guests to a very special online whisky tasting. On December 28, 2023, starting at 7 p.m., Master Distiller Mario Rudolf, Director of Communication Andreas Kreser and St. Kilian Brand Ambassador Christoph Albietz will present specially selected "cask bombs" and, together with the participants, celebrate the end of the year with five new products. Steffen Lohr, founder and managing director of the Brandenburg STORK CLUB Whiskey Distillery, will be live as a special guest.
The highlight of the evening is undoubtedly the joint tasting of the Lower Franconian distillery's oldest single malt whisky to date, which will be bottled in January 2024 as St. Kilian's first 7-year-old single malt whisky "Lucky No. 7". In the run-up to the event, whisky connoisseurs and fans of the distillery were able to vote online for their favorite from three single casks for the first 7-year-old St. Kilian single malt. A cask sample of the winning vote is included in the online tasting set and offers participants a taste of which of the three rarities on offer will be bottled on January 18, 2024, upon completion of its seven-year maturation period.
Another highlight of the online tasting is the high-proof joint project between St. Kilian Distillers and the German STORK CLUB Whiskey Distillery. From the several years of cooperation between the two distilleries, "Fifty Fifty Mild" and "Fifty Fifty Peated" emerge, two exceptional blended whiskies. Furthermore, St. Kilian presents two fascinating single malt whiskies as mild and smoky single cask bottlings as well as a mild hand-filled from an ex-Cognac cask. In addition, Steffen Lohr presents the Stork Club Full Proof Rye Whiskey. As a sweet finish, tasting participants can also look forward to the full-bodied banana cream liqueur Bud Spencer - BANANA JOE.
Until December 17, 2023, whisky lovers can conveniently order the tasting sets with the eight top-class samples online so that they can be delivered to participants in good time and nothing stands in the way of a stimulating and entertaining evening full of enjoyment. While stocks last, the tasting sets are also available in the shop of the St. Kilian Visitor Distillery in Rüdenau.
The new products for the online whisky tasting in detail
Single Cask – Lucky No. 7 (limited to 370 bottles): The limited edition of the first 7-year-old St. Kilian Single Malt Whisky is just waiting to set a new milestone in the history of the still young distillery. Fans of the distillery were able to choose their favorite from three subtly smoky single malt whiskies in an online vote beforehand. The following single cask bottlings were available:
- Virgin American White Oak Barrel (190 liters)
- Ex Pedro Ximénez Sherry Hogshead (250 liters)
- Ex Oloroso Sherry Hogshead (250 liters)
The winning bottling will be presented on the evening of the online tasting and a cask sample tasted. The St. Kilian Lucky No. 7 can be pre-ordered on the evening of the online tasting, before it is bottled on January 18, 2024, after completing its seven-year cask maturation.
Alcohol content:
57.7 % vol
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Blended Whiskies – Fifty Fifty Mild and Fifty Fifty Peated (in a bundle, limited to 1,050 sets): Together with the German STORK CLUB Whiskey Distillery from Schlepzig in Brandenburg, St. Kilian Distillers presents two exceptional bottlings – Fifty Fifty Mild and Fifty Fifty Peated. In this high-proof joint project, mild or smoky St. Kilian New Make Single Malt Spirit was combined in equal parts with mild Stork Club New Make Rye Spirit. Filled into a mix of fresh American white oak, ex-Tennessee whiskey and small, 50-liter ex-Bourbon casks, these blended whiskies matured for five years in the respective warehouses in Schlepzig (mild version) and Rüdenau (smoky version). Two special whisk(e)y creations that embody the essence of whisky craftsmanship, tradition and quality.
Appearance
Amber
Nose
The spicy scent of grain and cloves, combined with vanilla, yellow apples and ripe apricots, is enveloped by caramel notes and finely tuned with subtle oak wood notes.
Palate
The creamy combination of vanilla, caramel and grain with the fruit notes of ripe apples and juicy apricots is slowly replaced by the incoming warmth of black pepper and spicy oak and refined with dry dark chocolate.
Finish
Creamy caramel, with the warming combination of fruit jam, a pinch of cloves, espresso and spicy as well as dry woody notes, gives the finish a long-lasting depth.
Alcohol content:
50.0 % vol
Appearance
Dark gold
Nose
The spicy scent of grain and cloves, accompanied by vanilla and delicate caramel, combines with mild peat smoke and dry ash notes, through which fruity notes of apricots and peaches slowly penetrate.
Palate
The full-bodied combination of creamy fruit notes with dark caramel and spicy cloves is accompanied by warming peat smoke and oak spice and complemented by dry dark chocolate and skilfully refined with a pinch of black pepper.
Finish
Warming notes of fruit jam and espresso complement dry ash notes and spicy pepper with a pinch of cloves for a harmoniously long finish.
Alcohol content:
50.0 % vol
RRP:
€ 129.00 in a bundle (2x 0.7 liters)
Single Cask Mild – ex Sweet Wine Tokaji Aszú (limited to 350 bottles): For this special single cask bottling, the mild St. Kilian New Make was allowed to mature for four years in a 225-liter barrique barrel made of Hungarian oak, which previously held the premium sweet wine Tokaji Aszú. The sweet elegance of the famous Hungarian white wine melted with the rich, spicy notes of the oak barrel to create a harmonious overall experience. Every drop of this exquisite single malt whisky ignites a magnificent fireworks display of exotic fruity, floral and spicy aromas.
Appearance
Bright gold
Nose
The fascinating scent of ripe apricots, juicy peaches and yellow pears is joined by fresh blossom honey and fine vanilla, perfectly rounded off with subtle oak spice.
Palate
The creamy fruit sweetness of juicy pears, apricots with peaches continues with honey and brings subtly bitter notes of Seville oranges and almonds, supported by a warming oak spice with a hint of dark chocolate.
Finish
The warming and creamy melange of light fruit, spicy honey and subtle vanilla lingers for a very long time with hazelnut notes and dry oak wood tones.
Alcohol content:
57.4 % vol
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Single Cask Peated – ex Bitter Aperitif Fisini (limited to 300 bottles): This smoky single cask bottling has a cask history that is as unique as it is complex. First, the New Make made from Scottish peated malt matured for approximately 2.5 years in a former Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey cask. The second maturation then took place in an ex-Woodford Reserve Rye cask, which was previously filled with the bitter aperitif Fisini from the Black Forest. The result after a total of six years of maturation is a multi-layered single malt whisky with a harmonious interplay of fruity berries, spicy herbal aromas and a gentle smoky note. The perfect balance between power and sophistication.
Appearance
Amber
Nose
The sweet fruity scent of dark berries and cherries is accompanied by spicy herbs and a hint of caramel and gently enveloped by mild peat smoke with delicate ash notes.
Palate
The wonderful sweetness of red berries and dark cherries with creamy caramel and vanilla is complemented by a warming oak spice with autumnal herbal notes and masterfully rounded off by delicate peat smoke with subtly dry ash notes.
Finish
The warming, creamy melange of caramel, herbs and a hint of vanilla lingers for a very long time with spicy rye notes and increasingly dry ash notes.
Alcohol content:
54.8 % vol
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Handfilled Whisky – ex Cognac Cask (limited to 225 bottles): This mild single malt whisky matured in a 30-year-old, 350-liter ex-Cognac cask made of French oak and was bottled after four years at a robust 61.4% alcohol by volume. It captivates with a beguiling bouquet of ripe, yellow fruits, accompanied by sweet honey and a warming oak spice, reminiscent of a walk through an orchard in late summer.
Appearance
Straw-colored
Nose
Musty, intense fruit notes of green apples, apricots and light grapes, accompanied by a delicate cognac note and sweet blossom honey.
Palate
Fruity fruit basket with a wonderful sweetness of pears, apples and apricots, accompanied by creamy toffee and a warming oak spice with well-integrated alcohol.
Finish
Long-lasting with creamy honey and some toffee, plus subtly dry notes of grape seeds and Seville oranges with a hint of warming oak spice.
Alcohol content:
61.4 % vol
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Available in limited numbers
All new bottlings presented on December 28 from 7 p.m. will be available for purchase in the St. Kilian Online Shop after the online tasting. Subject to availability, the limited editions can also be purchased directly at the St. Kilian Visitor Distillery from Friday, December 29, 2023.
About Spreewood Distillers GmbH
Three friends drive to Brandenburg to buy a whiskey barrel and come home with a distillery. This is how briefly and succinctly the story of the founders Sebastian Brack, Steffen Lohr and Bastian Heuser can be summarized. 60 kilometers south of Berlin lies the idyllic, river delta-like flood plain landscape of the Spreewald. The lowlands with their unique microclimate offer the best conditions for ripening whiskey. Here, in the middle of a biosphere reserve and surrounded by rye fields, is the STORK CLUB Distillery, founded in 2003 and taken over by "Spreewood Distillers" in 2016, in the picturesque village of Schlepzig. The distillery is Germany's first 100% rye whiskey distillery; STORK CLUB Rye Whiskey was named "World's Best Rye Whiskey" at the World Whiskies Awards in 2019, among other accolades.
About St. Kilian Distillers GmbH
The German whisky distillery from Rüdenau near Miltenberg am Main in Lower Franconia produces top-class whiskies and liqueurs, which have been awarded over 200 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" testify to the international top level at which the young distillery, founded by investment banker Andreas Thümmler in 2012 and producing since 2016, operates with its whiskies. St. Kilian Distillers supports the responsible use of alcohol, which you can find out more about 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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