Press release: Lucky No. 7 and exciting crossover project with popular Brandenburg distillery at the end of the year.
St. Kilian Distillers present their oldest single malt whisky to date at the last online tasting of the year and ignite a real whisky firework display with selected cask crackers.
RĂŒdenau, 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 from 7 p.m., Master Distiller Mario Rudolf, Director of Communication Andreas Kreser and St. Kilian Brand Ambassador Christoph Albietz will present specially selected cask crackers and celebrate the end of the year with five new releases together with the participants. Special guest Steffen Lohr, founder and managing director of the STORK CLUB whiskey distillery in Brandenburg, will be joining the party live.
The highlight of the evening will undoubtedly be the joint tasting of the oldest single malt whisky from the Lower Franconian distillery to date, which will be bottled in January 2024 as the first 7-year-old single malt whisky from St. Kilian "Lucky No. 7". In the run-up to the launch, whisky connoisseurs and fans of the distillery were able to vote for the first 7-year-old St. Kilian single malt in an online poll of three individual casks. A cask sample of the voting winner is included in the online tasting set and offers participants a foretaste of which of the three selected rarities will be bottled on January 18, 2024, when it reaches the age of seven years.
Another highlight of the online tasting is the high-proof joint project between St. Kilian Distillers and the German STORK CLUB whiskey distillery. The "Fifty Fifty Mild" and the "Fifty Fifty Peated", two exceptional blended whiskies, are the result of several years of collaboration between the two distilleries. St. Kilian is also presenting two fascinating single malt whiskies as mild and smoky single cask bottlings as well as a mild handfilled whisky from an ex-Cognac cask. Steffen Lohr will also be presenting the Stork Club Full Proof Rye Whiskey. As a sweet finale, tasting participants can also look forward to the full-bodied Bud Spencer banana cream liqueur - BANANA JOE.
Whisky lovers can conveniently order the tasting sets with the eight top-class samples online up to and including December 17, 2023, so that they can be delivered to the 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 still available in the store at the St. Kilian visitor distillery in RĂŒdenau.
The novelties for 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 to choose from:
- Virgin American White Oak Barrel (190 Liter)
- 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 will be tasted. The St. Kilian Lucky No. 7 can already be pre-ordered on the evening of the online tasting before it is bottled on January 18, 2024 once it has completed seven years of barrel 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 is presenting two exceptional bottlings - Fifty Fifty Mild and Fifty Fifty Peated. In this high-proof joint project, mild and smoky St. Kilian New Make Single Malt Spirit was combined in equal parts with mild Stork Club New Make Rye Spirit. Bottled in a mix of fresh American white oak, ex Tennessee whiskey and small, 50 liter ex bourbon barrels, these blended whiskies matured for five years in the respective warehouses in Schlepzig (mild version) and RĂŒdenau (smoky version). Two special whisk(e)y creations that embody the essence of whisky craftsmanship, tradition and quality.
Appearance
Amber
Aroma
The spicy aroma of cereals and cloves, combined with vanilla, yellow apples and ripe apricots, is enveloped by caramel tones and finely balanced with subtle oak notes.
Taste
The creamy combination of vanilla, caramel and cereals with the fruity 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 gives the finish a long-lasting depth with the warming combination of fruit jam, a pinch of cloves, espresso and spicy and dry wood tones.
Alcohol content:
50.0 % vol.
Appearance
Dark gold
Aroma
The spicy aroma of grain and cloves, accompanied by vanilla and delicate caramel, combines with mild peat smoke and dry ash tones, through which fruity notes of apricots and peaches slowly penetrate.
Taste
The full-bodied combination of creamy fruit notes with dark caramel and spicy cloves is accompanied by warming peat smoke and oak spice, complemented by dry dark chocolate and skillfully refined with a pinch of black pepper.
Finish
Warming notes of fruit jam and espresso complement dry ash tones and spicy pepper with a pinch of cloves to create 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 AszĂș (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 from Hungarian oak, in which the premium sweet wine Tokaji AszĂș was previously stored. The sweet elegance of the famous Hungarian white wine merged 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 firework display of exotic fruity, floral and spicy aromas.
Appearance
Bright gold
Aroma
The fascinating aroma of ripe apricots, juicy peaches and yellow pears is joined by fresh blossom honey and fine vanilla, which are perfectly rounded off with subtle oak spice.
Taste
The creamy fruit sweetness of juicy pears, apricots with peaches continues with honey and brings subtle bitter notes of Seville oranges and almonds, which are supported by a warming oak spice with a hint of dark chocolate.
Finish
The warming and creamy blend of light fruit, spicy honey and subtle vanilla lingers for a very long time with hazelnut notes and dry oak 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. Initially, the New Make, made from Scottish peat-smoked malt, matured for around 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 had previously been filled with the bitter aperitif Fisini from the Black Forest. After a total of six years of maturation, the result 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 strength and sophistication.
Appearance
Amber
Aroma
The sweet fruity aroma 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.
Taste
The wonderful sweetness of red berries and dark cherries with creamy caramel and vanilla is complemented by a simultaneously warming oak spice with autumnal herbal notes and masterfully rounded off by delicate peat smoke with subtle dry ash tones.
Finish
The warming, creamy blend of caramel, herbs and a hint of vanilla lingers for a very long time with spicy rye notes and increasingly dry ash tones.
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 with a strong 61.4% alcohol by volume. It captivates with a beguiling bouquet of ripe, yellow fruit, accompanied by sweet honey and a warming oak spice, reminiscent of a walk through an orchard in late summer.
Appearance
Straw colors
Aroma
Must-like, intense fruity notes of green apples, apricots and light grapes, accompanied by a delicate cognac note and sweet blossom honey.
Taste
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 subtle 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 number
All new bottlings presented on December 28 from 7 p.m. will be available for sale in the St. Kilian online store after the online tasting. If there is sufficient availability, the limited editions can also be purchased directly on site in the visitor distillery from Friday, December 29, 2023.
About Spreewood Distillers GmbH
Three friends go to Brandenburg to buy a barrel of whiskey and come home with a distillery. The story of the founders Sebastian Brack, Steffen Lohr and Bastian Heuser can be summarized as briefly and succinctly as that. 60 kilometers south of Berlin lies the idyllic floodplain landscape of the Spreewald, which resembles a river delta. The lowlands with their unique microclimate offer the best conditions for maturing whiskey. Here, in the middle of a biosphere reserve and surrounded by rye fields, is the STORK CLUB distillery in the picturesque village of Schlepzig, which was founded in 2003 and taken over by Spreewood Distillers in 2016. The distillery is the first 100% rye whiskey distillery in Germany; 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 the Lower Franconian town of RĂŒdenau 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 ThĂŒmmler 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.