Slyrs Bavarian Single Malt

We did a blind tasting and this was a big surprise for me. I have always avoided German whisky because I’ve just started the journey through scotch. All I knew from the nose was that I haven’t had a whisky of this distillery yet because it was really different from what I knew. On the nose there is creamy milk chocolate, dried apricots, white chocolate as well, then a bunch more dried fruits but it still comes across fresh and intensely floral. Everything is really intense as well. The palate is again creamy but not too sweet at all. It is custard and maybe - just maybe - a hint of sherry (which isn’t used for maturation). It is sweet, fruity and mellow. And while quite light and delicate in the beginning it becomes intense quickly. All this is accredited to virgin oak cask that were used for the whole maturation. I assume it is quite young. It those virgin oak casks give it a punch on the aroma palette. Very surprising.

A slow burning treat, interesting and novel after a fashion. Rye bread and wheat notes. Sharp fruits leaning towards sharper cider at the end. A definite touch of ginger in the mix. This mellows given air as it doesn't do itself full justice until it breathes. A bit mouth puckering even then but not in a bad way. I quite enjoyed the experience but this is punchy. Think the opposite of speyside without peat. Also a metallic note left behind, but again, not a negative in this context. So a dram with character and some challenge. I'm a fan because it is not cookie cutter but neither is it weird. This is easier to drink than my notes might indicate. Take a walk on the wild side!

Whisky is now produced all over the world, so let's try Slyrs Classic from Germany. Established in 1999, Slyrs distillery uses primarily new American oak casks to mature their single malts. The nose is perfumy and youngish with sweet pastry, vanilla powder and fresh flowers, and there are occasional notes of ginger, apple juice and bubble gum. This malt is not shy! Arriving punchy and aromatic, the taste is quite cask-dominated and slightly spirity with hints of walnuts. Bitter chocolate dominates the simple finish. Oktoberfest with Bavarian whisky? Why not. RATING: 3.2/5.0 stars ≙ 81 pts → AVERAGE [+]

The medium gold color gives it a typical character of an American oak cask, however shows long legs upon swirling, which indicates a not-so-rich character of the whisky. The nose is slightly warming and only a bit shy, presenting sweet flavours of vanilla and caramel cake. The mouth feel is spirity and has a smooth texture. The palate is quite nutty , slightly sweet with hints of oak in the background. The finish is quite dull, presented with a slight flavor of citrus and toasted nuts. Overall verdict: Does quite well for a 3YO German malt whisky.

All the bitter tastes at once. Very in the vein of German bitter tastes. Very malty and almost sour. Opens up nicely but still smells like a stale hells. Sweet/Acid up front then a barrage of oak and spice. Seems all over the place but grows as you drink. Still reminiscent of burping after throwing up a little. Don’t take it from me. I don’t like Glenfarclas / most beer barley tasting malty mates and this tastes on the nose with that audiences taste. Honstly not bad but not my thing. Don’t love the saltina sweet Bought a single shooter 0,051 ml 43%

Very tasty! Updates review: Still quite good, but it’s a tad too floral and astringent for my taste. It’s still fantastic though. This reminds me of a cross between Irish whiskey and bourbon with more significance on the Irish whiskey part. Still a good sipper! 7/10 Old review: Nice caramel notes, sweet but not too sweet, and a pretty nice floral note. 9/10 2nd best I’ve tried thus far!