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I fell in love with whisky and Scotland in 2016. A while later I started working in the whisky industry in various departments and would never want to work in any other field again. Whisky is not just a drink or a hobby. It is a lifestyle. And although there are great different whiskies in this world, I'm afraid I've become strongly attached to Scotch. My clear preference is for independent and generally smaller distilleries and whiskies from independent bottlers. But in particular whiskies with over 46% vol. (ABV) and exciting cask maturations. I am drawn in especially to maturation in sweet wine casks. I also enjoy a finish for flavouring with pre-maturing in American or ex-bourbon casks. My taste is quite open, from strongly peaty and slightly smoky to spicy-sweet unpeated whiskies. For me, the perfect whisky must have a story to tell. My favourite whiskies include Arran Amarone Cask Finish, Bunnahabhain 12 year old, Edradour 10 year old and Isle of Raasay Dun Cana Sherry Quarter Cask. At 50% ABV, uncoloured, non-chill-filtered and finished in Italian sweet wine casks, the Arran whisky has a balanced and broad range of flavours and is neither watered down nor too mild. My ‘go to’ for any occasion! What fascinates me about whisky, apart from the flavour, is the traditional history and craftsmanship behind it. I find in-house malting floors exciting, farm distilleries, the distillation process and cask management. The attention to detail plays an important role. As a whisky enthusiast with a very fine nose and an absolute nerd in the field, I write about distilleries, whisky production methods, maturation processes, whisk(e)ys themselves and their tasting notes. I'll be starting a blog on Instagram soon and sharing my hobby there as inspiration for others @dramsandstills At this point all that remains is to say, Slàinte Mhath! (Cheers in Scottish gaelic)
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I am in love with the world of whisky since 2021 after the first films about testing and discovering flavors. the story began with a bottle of Talisker 10, earlier of course brands such as glendifich or johnie walker appeared but it was Talisker that opened my eyes to the diversity of flavors and scents. currently with over 800 whiskies tried and head over heels in love with the climates of islay. finds his flavors in bottles such as ardbeg or lagavulin but I also willingly reach for peated whiskies such as glendronach sweet fruity climates of Speyside. I am currently looking for a variety of flavors in an independent bottler and of course looking for “white crows” of the world of whisky and whenever the opportunity arises tries bottles from distilleries called unique. privately a happy husband for several years, living in the Netherlands working in the production department holding the position of team leader of the team. Music has always been very important to me, so I also enjoy a good drama accompanied by my favorite creators.
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My name is Andreas Schwarz, I am 34 years old, married and live on the southernmost edge of Germany. Since a trip to Ireland in 2017 and a visit to Tullamore DEW, I have been fascinated by the water of life and (like many others) have gradually gotten into the subject. Since I like to share my fascination with whisky and whiskey with others, I created the Instagram channel schwarz_mit_whisky at the end of 2023, where I still regularly share my pictures and experiences today. The best thing about whisky for me is the variety; I'm always on the lookout for new bottlings, crazy finishes and nice people who share my passion.
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