Press release: Pre-Christmas special edition for InterWhisky 2023 in Frankfurt
St. Kilian Distillers presents gently smoky single malt whisky "Merry Christmas" from a single cherry wine cask
Rüdenau, November 2023
The Lower Franconian whisky distillery St. Kilian from Rüdenau near Miltenberg, known for its love of experimentation and its award-winning whiskies and liqueurs, is delighted to announce a special winter edition. The gently smoky single malt whisky "Merry Christmas", which will be presented for the first time at the InterWhisky whisky fair in Frankfurt am Main at the end of November, has been matured in a unique cherry wine cask.
InterWhisky is one of the most renowned whisky fairs in Germany, attracting enthusiasts and lovers of fine spirits from all over the world every year. From November 24 to 26, 2023, the 24th edition of the fair promises a very special highlight in the stylish ambience of the Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten in the form of the "Merry Christmas" winter edition specially selected by St. Kilian Distillers.
The limited edition single cask bottling gets its unique character from barley malt, which is gently smoked over a beechwood fire. The smoky distillate then matured for six years in a 225-liter French oak cask, in which Danish cherry wine was previously stored for at least 30 months. The result is a gently smoky, multi-layered single malt whisky with a juicy fruit sweetness of red cherries that harmonizes perfectly with the dark chocolate notes and captures the magic of Christmas in a bottle with remarkable depth.
Available in limited numbers from Friday, 24.11.
The St. Kilian Winter Edition "Merry Christmas" is strictly limited. The single malt whisky was neither colored nor chill-filtered with an alcohol content of 51.6% vol. and bottled in a total of 492 bottles with the iconic still shape. The bottles of this exclusive special edition will be available from Friday, November 24, 2023, at St. Kilian Distillers' InterWhisky trade fair stand and in the distillery's online store.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Rose gold
Aroma
Gentle smoke envelops the fruity notes of red cherries and ripe peaches, which are accompanied by delicate vanilla and fine oak spice.
Taste
The juicy, fruity blend of red cherries and ripe peaches is accompanied by creamy vanilla and dark chocolate and perfectly balanced by warming oak notes with Christmas spices and a hint of tannins.
Finish
Creamy cherry jam finishes with dark chocolate, dry oak notes and a hint of smoke in a full-bodied and pleasantly long finish.
Alcohol content
51.6 % 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.