This dram is the first in the Signature range from StKilianDist, a distillery in the village of Rüdenau near the middle of Germany. They started distilling in 2016 using copper stills build by Forsyths in Scotland and use barley from both Germany and Scotland.
One a 45% 3yo
Distillery notes: Every single malt whiskey in our Signature Edition carries the individual signature of selected barrels. "One" was composed of a high proportion of ex bourbon barrels (37%) and rum-agricole barrels (37%) - for vanilla-caramel and floral-exotic flavors. Small Quarter Casks (3%) provide spicy oak accents. Pedro Ximénez sherry casks (18%) extend the spectrum of fruit flavors - and a small portion of chestnut barrel (5%) adds a nutty top note.
Tasting notes: Nose: Sweet fruit notes of pear, caramelized apple and mango with gentle aromas of malt and creamy sweets. Taste: Soft and mild-fruity, then a balanced seasoning and a malty graduation. Finish: Medium long, aromatic spiciness with a malty-nutty finish
My thoughts:
Appearance: very pale gold in the glass, gravity defying swirls eventually fall as slow thick legs.
Nose: Cider jumps out of the glass, some apples, pears, icing sugar and almonds.
Palate: Similar to the nose, lots of orchard fruit, dried pineapple rolled in icing sugar - very drying.
Finish: Fruit, a little spice and a lots of drying notes.
Overall: You'd never have guessed this was 3yo for a blind taste - lots of character and a little complexity - the cask 'marriage' points to that but the dram really delivers. If you are able to get one of the wonderfully shaped bottles I suggest you do - or anything coming out of this distillery - it's definitely worth while!
Many thanks to @Keine1_2Drinks for the sample swap!
I think St. Kilian's have it spot on with their process, especially the last two steps:
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