From the heart of Germany to your glass

Nosing: Fruity with roasted oak, malt candies, and roasted coffee. Dark caramel, toffee, and slightly oily raisins play with cookie dough and vanilla sweetness.

Palate: Balanced with raisins in fruitcake, some oak, and bitter orange. A hint of wood smoke makes way for vanilla, caramel toffee, mandarin, and creamy mocha.

Finish: Rich and gently spicy with citrus fruits, apricots, blackberries, caramel, and a pinch of cocoa.

The Hercynian Distilling Co. (Hammer Forge) at the southern edge of the Harz presents the Elsburn The Journey with slightly increased alcohol content and for the first time with an age statement. This bestseller reaches new taste heights with 3% ABV more alcohol and 12 years of aging.

International cask mix and German craftsmanship

Regional barley malt and wood-fired pot stills form the traditional foundation of this single malt. But it is the exquisite cask selection that gives this premium whisky its unique style: In particularly active first fill sherry, port, marsala, and malaga casks, a complex aroma profile developed. The increased drinking strength of 46% ABV and the longer aging resulted in a fuller body and a darker color than its popular predecessors.

A taste experience of the highest class

The bottling without cold filtration and without coloring preserves the authentic character of this whisky. In the glass, a rich bouquet reveals fruity notes of sweet dried fruits along with roasted oak, coffee, and malt candies. On the palate, a balanced interplay unfolds of juicy fruitcake, bitter orange, vanilla, and creamy mocha. The typical mandarin touch of Elsburn is complemented by a hint of wood smoke. In a spicy-fruity finish with hints of grapefruit, dark berries, caramel, and cocoa, the drop concludes.

The limited annual production of a maximum of only 35,000 liters and the high angels' share of up to 10% underline the exclusivity of this distillery. Thus, the Elsburn 12 Year The Journey is the perfect single malt for discerning connoisseurs. In the high-quality wood box, it also makes a beautiful gift.

With Batch 001 of this strictly limited edition of only 1000 bottles, the distillery sets new standards for German whisky. Secure one of the coveted bottles now.