Press release: St. Kilian Distillers Online Tasting - Five novelties in the spotlight
Rüdenauer Distillery presents new series "Whisky Solera by St. Kilian" as well as earth cask matured Grave Digger Single Malt Whisky
St. Kilian Distillers, Germany's most experimental whisky distillery, is proud to announce an extraordinary online tasting experience. On November 04, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., Master Distiller Mario Rudolf, Whisky Connoisseur Dr. Heinz Weinberger and St. Kilian Brand Ambassador Christoph Albietz will unveil no less than five exciting new releases live from the Stillhouse in Rüdenau, Lower Franconia.
The absolute highlight of the second online tasting of the year marks the launch of the "Whisky Solera by St. Kilian" series. By transferring the cascade-like aging process for sherry and brandy to single malt whisky, the distillery from Rüdenau once again sets standards for quality and taste, and raises whisky enjoyment to a whole new level.
"The initial spark for our enthusiasm for sherry barrels, Spanish bodegas and the solera system came with the first trip to Andalusia in 2019, where the idea quickly matured to adapt the sophisticated and complex solera system, which in sherry and brandy stands for maturity, age and constant quality, to whisky," recalls Master Blender Mario Rudolf. "Now we are very proud to have installed a whisky solera here at St. Kilian, which is probably unique in the world so far. We are very much looking forward to the wealth of flavors that this complex aging system will reveal over the years."
Furthermore, St. Kilian presents a new, earth cask matured heavy metal special bottling in cooperation with the band Grave Digger, an exclusive Ambassador's Choice from two former Laphroaig casks as well as a Handfilled from an ex cider cask of the Kuhn wine press. As a sweet finale, tasting participants can also expect the new edition of the St. Kilian MARZIPAN CREAM - cream liqueur. Until October 29, 2023, lovers of fine spirits can conveniently order the tasting sets with the five novelties as well as three additional samples online or purchase them directly in the store of the Visitor Distillery.
The St. Kilian novelties for online whisky tasting in detail
Whisky Solera by St. Kilian - Peated (limited to 620 bottles): The first bottling of the new "Whisky Solera by St. Kilian" series is sure to attract the attention of whisky enthusiasts. The smoky single malt whisky passed through the three stages of the St. Kilian Solera system, in which the last stage of maturation consists exclusively of Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The first series of casks is composed of a blend of 20-year-old Amontillado and 30-year-old Fino Sherry casks, while the second series of casks consists of the finest Oloroso Sherry casks topped up with smoky whisky aged in former Bourbon casks. The perfect combination of tradition and innovation makes this limited special bottling a very special pleasure experience.
Appearance
Dark amber
Aroma
Warming peat smoke interwoven with dark sherry-infused fruits, plums and baked apples, blends harmoniously with fine herbs, a hint of walnut as well as dry ash tones in the complex overall picture.
Taste
The intense sweetness of sherry, plums, raisins and brown sugar harmonizes perfectly with the simultaneously warming melange of oak spice, herbs, dry ash tones and green walnuts, which is surrounded by finely spicy peat smoke.
Aftertaste
The flavors of green walnuts, dry ash and warming oak spice last pleasantly long with creamy fruit notes, herbs as well as fine dark chocolate.
Alcohol content:
56.8% vol.
RRP:
€ 99.00 (0.5 liter)
Grave Digger - Exhumation - Earth Cask Maturation (limited to 460 bottles): After an initial two years of aging in fresh Palatinate oak casks in Bunker City warehouses, the smoky whiskey was allowed to spend the second half of its time aging underground in the midst of the majestic Odenwald forest. Small, 30-liter Oloroso Sherry, Amarone red wine, Ruby Port and American white oak casks were used. The result is a mystical essence of dark smoke, incomparable depth and complex, subtle earthy-spicy flavor.
Appearance
Amber
Aroma
Sweet peat smoke envelops the fruit aromas of red grapes, apples and apricots, is accompanied by vanilla, ashy as well as subtle earthy notes and rounded off by spicy oak with fresh mint and menthol.
Taste
The sweet flavor explosion of crisp apples, red grapes and vanilla cream with a simultaneous warming melange of spicy oak, fine ash, subtle earthy tones as well as malty herbal candies is encased in delicate peat smoke.
Aftertaste
The creamy sweet fruit notes are followed by dry dark chocolate, spicy herbs and subtle earthy and ashy tones that linger with a hint of peat smoke.
Alcohol content:
49.4% vol.
RRP:
€ 99.90 (0.7 liter)
Ambassador's Choice with Gavin Ryan Thomson (limited to 620 bottles): This smoky bottling results from the successful cooperation with St. Kilian Honorary Brand Ambassador Gavin Ryan Thomson. Together with Master Blender Mario Rudolf, he selected two former 190 liter ex-bourbon casks from the Islay distillery Laphroaig. Special barrels, which were previously used for the bottling "Spirit of St. Kilian Batch 4". After the second occupancy with smoky New Make, the distillate was allowed to mature for five years in the warehouses in the Odenwald.
Appearance
Straw yellow
Aroma
Ostensible peat smoke leaves plenty of room for creamy vanilla, fruity apricot and tangy citrus notes, which are rounded off with fine toffee as well as a touch of spicy oak.
Taste
The intensely powerful melange of fruity apricots, sweet vanilla cream and fine toffee, accompanied by peat smoke and a warming, peppery spiciness, is refined with dry ash tones and a hint of allspice.
Aftertaste
Creamy vanilla and dry ash notes resonate long with fine spicy oak, allspice and subtle herbal tones, wrapped in delicate peat smoke.
Alcohol content:
61.6% vol.
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Handfilled Whisky - ex cider cask (limited to 310 bottles): This mild four-year-old single malt whisky matured in a former Jack Daniel's cask, which was previously occupied for 462 days with cider from the Kuhn wine press. Inspired by the local cider culture, the limited bottling with the beguiling aroma and intense fruit sweetness of ripe apples guarantees a refreshingly tangy enjoyment experience.
Appearance
Bright gold
Aroma
Beguiling aroma of crisp red apples and yellow ripe pears with a hint of apricots, rounded off with sweet vanilla and fine spicy oak notes.
Taste
Intense fruit sweetness of ripe apples and pears, garnished with creamy vanilla and accompanied by a warming spiciness with a finely dosed pinch of pepper as well as delicately dry oak notes.
Aftertaste
The creamy and mildly warming melange of fruit, sweetness and vanilla lingers pleasantly long with a subtle dry oak spice.
Alcohol content:
57.3% vol.
RRP:
€ 69.90 (0.5 liter)
Marzipan Cream - Cream Liqueur - Made with Single Malt Spirit: St. Kilian Distillers now also presents the popular premium liqueur in the new, elegant, matte black pot-still glass bottle. The sensual interplay of almond, creamy marzipan and sweet caramel provides the perfect setting for deliciously warming moments of enjoyment during the cold season.
Appearance
Latte
Aroma
Intense aroma of delicious marzipan, accompanied by almonds, toffee and a hint of milk chocolate.
Taste
Seductive sweetness of marzipan and creamy toffee, refined with almonds and smooth milk chocolate.
Finish
Creamy sweet notes of marzipan, almonds and creamy toffee linger long.
Alcohol content:
23 % vol
RRP:
€ 24.90 (0.5 liter)
Available in limited number
All newly presented bottlings on November 04 from 19:00 will still be released for sale in the online store during the online tasting. With sufficient availability, remaining bottles of these limited editions can also be purchased directly on site in the store of the visitor distillery from Monday, November 07, 2023.
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.