Press release: First unpeated whisky solera bottling and premiere of the new St. Kilian Small Batch series
St. Kilian Distillers presents four new products at the first online whisky tasting of 2024
Rüdenau, February 2024
St. Kilian invites whisky lovers and connoisseurs to the first online whisky tasting of 2024. On Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m., the experimental distillery will unveil four exciting new products and provide exclusive insights into the fascinating world of whisky.
The line-up comprises eight tasting samples, including the eagerly awaited first unpeated bottling in the Whisky Solera by St. Kilian series. After the impressive success of the first smoky Solera bottling, participants can now look forward to the mild sequel from the complex, cascading maturation system.
The new St. Kilian Small Batch series also celebrates its premiere with a mild and smoky single malt whisky. The bottlings in the series are characterized by the blending of a few selected casks that have proven to be particularly intense and aromatic in regular tastings.
The line-up is rounded off with an exclusive single cask strength bottling, two current Signature Editions and the Core Range bottling St. Kilian Peated. The popular ADVOCAAT Egg Liqueur - Made with Single Malt Whisky is the crowning glory.
The four St. Kilian experts - Master Distiller and Blender Mario Rudolf, whisky connoisseur Dr. Heinz Weinberger, Director of Communication Andreas Kreser and Brand Ambassador Olli Fink - will guide the audience through the unique tasting experience live from the Stillhouse in Rüdenau, Lower Franconia.
Until March 3, 2024, lovers of fine spirits can secure their place and conveniently order the exclusive tasting sets with the outstanding line-up online or purchase them directly in the visitor distillery store.
The St. Kilian novelties for online whisky tasting in detail
Whisky Solera by St. Kilian - Unpeated (limited to 750 bottles): The first unpeated bottling in the Whisky Solera by St. Kilian series passed through all three stages of the St. Kilian Solera system, with the final maturation stage consisting exclusively of Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The row of barrels above, the 1st Criadera, is made up of barrique barrels that were previously filled with medium sherry made exclusively from Pedro Ximénez grapes. The top row of casks, the 2nd Criadera, consists of the finest Manzanilla sherry casks filled with mild whisky matured in fresh American white oak casks. This limited, five-year-old special bottling from the complex, cascading maturation system known for sherry from Andalusia and adapted for single malt whisky in Rüdenau promises a unique enjoyment experience.
Appearance
Mahogany
Aroma
The intensely fragrant bouquet of ripe sherry harmonizes with notes of dark dried fruit such as prunes, dates and raisins, to be rounded off with delicious walnut aromas.
Taste
The rich sweetness of mature sherry, plums, raisins and Seville oranges is accompanied by ripe walnuts and harmonizes perfectly with the warming mélange of oak spice and fine dark chocolate that sets in.
Finish
The creamy aromas of sherry, raisins and Seville oranges covered in dark chocolate echo for a very long time together with subtle dry oak notes and slightly bitter walnut tones.
Alcohol content:
57.3% vol.
RRP:
€ 99.00 (0.5 liter)
St. Kilian Small Batch - Unpeated (limited to 615 bottles): The basis for this mild single malt whisky was a Pedro Ximénez sherry butt. As a result of a leak, the one-year-old spirit was split between three ex-bourbon casks of different sizes and matured for a further four years. This is one of the rare examples of a "double maturation" at St. Kilian.
Appearance
Light amber
Aroma
Sweet notes of sherry, toffee and vanilla combine with ripe apricots, some yellow plums and a hint of raisins to create a beguiling potpourri.
Taste
The sweetness of juicy apricots, toffee and creamy vanilla blends harmoniously with subtly warming nuances of sherry, raisins and spicy oak and is rounded off with fine chocolate notes.
Finish
The warming and creamy blend of raisins and subtle vanilla lingers for a long time with dark chocolate and slightly dry oak tones.
Alcohol content:
52.4 % vol.
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
St. Kilian Small Batch - Peated (limited to 455 bottles): For this smoky single malt whisky, three 95 liter barrels made from fresh Hungarian oak from the renowned Dolium cooperage were selected, which were medium toasted on the inside before filling and also milled to increase the surface area. After five years of maturation, the bottling is not only characterized by its dark color, but also reveals complex, dark fruit aromas with a creamy, dry sweetness. In combination with the delicate peat smoke, this creates a pleasantly warming mouthfeel.
Appearance
Dark amber
Aroma
The sweet aroma of plums and raisins combines with fine peat smoke, subtly bitter orange tones and a hint of malt to create a fruity complexity that is rounded off by aromatic oak with a pinch of herbs.
Taste
The powerful and warming fruit sweetness of plums, creamy raisins and Seville oranges is complemented by a hint of malt with a pinch of mint and perfectly surrounded by subtle oak notes with delicate peat smoke.
Finish
Plum jam and creamy raisins add a velvety texture to the lingering presence of aromatic wood tones, dry dark chocolate and a hint of peat smoke.
Alcohol content:
62.3 % vol.
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Single cask single malt whisky - ex Bourbon Four Roses cask (limited to 283 bottles): The special thing about this almost five-year-old single cask bottling is the mashbill used to produce the mild New Make. The tried-and-tested Pilsner malt was blended with equal parts of the stronger specialty malt Munich Malt Type II and the darker caramel malt Caramünch® Type II. This balanced blend gives the single malt whisky an accentuated caramel taste that blends perfectly with the vanilla sweetness and toffee notes of the ex-bourbon cask from the Four Roses distillery.
Appearance
Light gold
Aroma
Behind the sweetish notes of toffee, caramel, delicate bread crust and vanilla, bright fruit aromas of green apple and ripe pear unfold, accompanied by a hint of dark chocolate and fresh mint.
Taste
The sweet start with aromas of toffee, caramel and vanilla is complemented by subtle, light fruit notes, delicate milk chocolate and malty nuances, rounded off by a hint of spicy oak.
Finish
The warming melange of caramel notes, bread crust and fine dark chocolate echoes for a long time with a hint of oak.
Alcohol content:
59.4 % vol.
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Available in limited number
All new bottlings presented on March 9 from 7 p.m. will be released for sale in the online store during the online tasting. Subject to sufficient availability, bottles of these limited editions can also be purchased directly on site in the visitor distillery store from Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
About St. Kilian Distillers GmbH
The German whisky distillery from the Lower Franconian town of Rüdenau near Miltenberg am Main produces top-class whiskies and liqueurs that have been awarded more than 200 gold medals at the most prestigious competitions around the globe. In addition, awards such as "World-Class Distillery", "Distillery of the Year" and "Whisky of the Year" also testify to the top international level at which the young distillery, founded in 2012 by investment banker Andreas Thümmler and in production since 2016, operates with its whiskies. St. Kilian Distillers supports the responsible use of alcohol, about which you can find out more at https://www.massvoll-geniessen.de/. For more information on the company and portfolio, visit www.stkiliandistillers.com.