This bottling in The Alrik series is a strong and aromatic counterpart to the classic mild Harz whisky from Elsburn (Glen Els). Since 2012, whiskies made with 100% smoked malt (smoked with beech and alder wood, known as woodsmoked) have been produced in small batches. The 1912 edition was always matured in PX sherry casks, while the 1912 Samhain was matured again in first-fill Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. The whisky was bottled at cask strength in 2020.
Elsburn (until September 2019 distributed under the name The Glen Els) is the best-known single malt whisky from the Harz region, produced by Hercynian Distilling Co. / Hammerschmiede, a manufactory for spirits and distillery for whisky in the Harz region of Lower Saxony. The name, like the Elsburn brand, is derived from the geographical location of the spirits manufactory on the Elsbach, in Zorge.
As of 2017, there are already more than 150 distilleries in Germany producing German whisky. Most distilleries produce clear brandies and use whisky production as a niche and side business. Whisky output is at a very low level of sometimes only a few thousand bottles a year depending on the distillery.
This bottling in The Alrik series is a strong and aromatic counterpart to the classic mild Harz whisky from Elsburn (Glen Els). Since 2012, whiskies made with 100% smoked malt (smoked with beech and alder wood, known as woodsmoked) have been produced in small batches. The 1912 edition was always matured in PX sherry casks, while the 1912 Samhain was matured again in first-fill Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. The whisky was bottled at cask strength in 2020.
Elsburn (until September 2019 distributed under the name The Glen Els) is the best-known single malt whisky from the Harz region, produced by Hercynian Distilling Co. / Hammerschmiede, a manufactory for spirits and distillery for whisky in the Harz region of Lower Saxony. The name, like the Elsburn brand, is derived from the geographical location of the spirits manufactory on the Elsbach, in Zorge.
As of 2017, there are already more than 150 distilleries in Germany producing German whisky. Most distilleries produce clear brandies and use whisky production as a niche and side business. Whisky output is at a very low level of sometimes only a few thousand bottles a year depending on the distillery.
