Press release: Exclusive St. Kilian special edition with brand ambassador Christoph B. Albietz
St. Kilian presents smoky single malt whisky "Brand Ambassador's Choice" from Amarone single cask at Whisky Time Frankfurt 2024
Rüdenau, March 2024
On March 15, 2024, the Franconian whisky distillery St. Kilian Distillers will present the exclusive single cask bottling "Brand Ambassador's Choice" at the Whisky Time Frankfurt trade fair. The innovative distillery from Rüdenau near Miltenberg am Main is presenting a unique creation that was personally selected by none other than St. Kilian's brand ambassador Christoph B. Albietz.
The special edition "Brand Ambassador's Choice" was produced from Scottish peated smoked malt with a phenol content of 80 ppm. This exquisite single malt whisky matured for four years in a 310 liter ex Amarone cask from the renowned Cantine Lenotti in Bardolino on Lake Garda in Italy. The choice of this particular cask gives the whisky a fascinating complexity and an impressive palette of dark fruit notes that blend harmoniously with the aromatic peat smoke.
The special edition "Brand Ambassador's Choice" is neither colored nor chill-filtered and was bottled in a total of 610 iconic pot still bottles with an alcohol content of 59.7% by volume. Its exceptional maturation and unique characteristics make this special bottling a convincing pleasure experience.
Christoph B. Albietz is delighted with his choice, which was made in line with the motto "Sharing is caring": "I am delighted to be able to present my first Brand Ambassador's Choice bottling in March. The ex Amarone cask - peated was by far the most requested and most sought-after in many of my conversations. Therefore, I tasted many of these casks and selected my personal favorite, for our loyal fans, so to speak."
Available in limited numbers from Friday, 15.03. at 11 a.m.
The exclusive single cask bottling will be available in limited quantities during Whisky Time Frankfurt on March 15 and 16, 2024. Connoisseurs and collectors will have the opportunity to taste the "Brand Ambassador's Choice" at the St. Kilian Distillers stand and learn more about the craftsmanship and philosophy behind this full-bodied single malt whisky. The limited bottling will also be available from Friday, March 15, 2024 11 a.m. in the distillery's online store.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Dark rosé
Aroma
A beguilingly aromatic combination of dark grapes, juicy cherries and red currants, complemented by sweet peat smoke and subtle BBQ notes, is rounded off by a hint of vanilla and spicy oak tones.
Taste
The elegant fruit sweetness of dark grapes, ripe cherries, juicy strawberries and red currants, combined with creamy vanilla, is perfectly balanced by a simultaneously warming oak spice with a pinch of nougat and gently enveloped by sweet peat smoke.
Finish
The creamy-sweet, red fruit jam lingers for a very long time with nougat, gentle peat smoke, subtle ashy nuances and slightly dry tannins.
Alcohol content
59.7 % vol
RRP
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
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.