“Nooooo….. say it isn’t so?” That was my reaction when I learned that Ziegler distillery’s new owners have cut both their very promising whisky line AND brilliant gins. Whhhhhaaat?? In a flash, over ten years of whisky craft, creativity and … Continue reading
Wow! What a start with Ziegler’s 7 year, Aureum Classic 8 year, Chestnut 5 year and Cask Strength 8 year! It was such an indulgent treat to explore the range of offerings from Ziegler distillery. We carried on with a truly … Continue reading
About a year ago after an amazing month in the UK, I landed in Germany and went straight to Ziegler Distillery. We were greeted by a refreshing and rather lovely Gin – what they call G=in3. Fabulous! We then went on … Continue reading
Normally you would only hear about a whisky from me AFTER it has been tasted. However with my recent jaunts to Munich, I’ve gathered a few German whiskies yet confess I know very little about the industry there… What surprised … Continue reading
New year, new beginnings, new opportunities, new experiences. The first quarter of 2024 sped by! And has been full of interesting exchanges over a dram or two – a journey of discovery with other enthusiasts. We kicked off the year … Continue reading
It was a surprisingly warm and sunny weekend for February. It was also a perfect opportunity for a few friends to get together and exchange a few drams. Some were already open. Others had been waiting for just this kind … Continue reading
Switzerland is known for many things – gorgeous mountains and lakes, chocolate and cheese, watches and banking… but whisky? That isn’t exactly the first thing you think of… in fact, just 25 years ago it wasn’t even legal! However, like … Continue reading
A Single Malt simply means malts from the same distillery. Unless it is specifically designated as a “Single Cask”, it could mean wildly different types of casks used in order to achieve the desired outcome. In the case of St … Continue reading
As flights around the world get cancelled, we are clearly not out of the woods yet with COVID. And yet 2021 brought a few glimmers of optomism and windows of freedom before further caution prevailed. Whisky-wise that meant a couple grand … Continue reading
I had high hopes that November would finally after two years bring a visit from my better half to Germany! We’ve always tried to celebrate our “birthday week” together… alas… this year wasn’t possible. So I planned a few whisky distractions… … Continue reading
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