Swiss Alpine Whisky
Happiness & curiosity
In 1998, Karl Locher, owner of Brauerei Locher AG, asked himself how it might be possible to get hold of the aromas and beer extracts from old barrels. He had rediscovered such 60 to 120-year-old beer barrels from his ancestors almost by chance during a renovation project. Karl Locher, who is the fifth generation to run the family business, also knew that in 1999 an old law from the Second World War would be changed, which prohibited the Swiss from making a spirit from the staple food barley.
Happiness & curiosity
In 1998, Karl Locher, owner of Brauerei Locher AG, asked himself how it might be possible to get hold of the aromas and beer extracts from old barrels. He had rediscovered such 60 to 120-year-old beer barrels from his ancestors almost by chance during a renovation project. Karl Locher, who is the fifth generation to run the family business, also knew that in 1999 an old law from the Second World War would be changed, which prohibited the Swiss from making a spirit from the staple food barley.
Tradition & Innovation
The beer barrels are old oak barrels that were used to transport beer to pubs until the early 1970s. The inside of the barrels was lined with a resinous layer for hygienic reasons. This was also done so that the carbon dioxide could not escape through the pores and the beer did not taste of wood. Although the barrels were regularly re-pointed, there were cracks in this resin layer and so a little beer leaked into the wooden staves again and again over the decades. The water evaporated and malt extract accumulated in the wood. It is precisely this malt extract that gives the Säntis Malt Whisky its unique note and passes on age-old beer memories. This requires interaction between the wood and the distillate. This is why the resin layer was removed and only then was the first barley distillate poured in.
Indulgence
with nuances
The Appenzell single malts constantly surprise with new flavors. Each of the editions bears the name of a mountain formation from the Alpstein mountains or refers to a special feature of Appenzell.
Säntis Malt
Edition Himmelberg
As with all whiskies, the spring water for the Säntis Malt Edition Himmelberg comes from the Alpstein mountains. The secret lies in the transfer from the beer barrel to various wine barrels. Julia Nourney characterizes it as follows: “Light and fruity, which shows its true colors on the palate with spicy and woody aromas
0.50 liters | 43.0% vol
Säntis Malt
Edition Sigel
The Säntis Malt Edition Sigel gets its flavor from Stored in over 130 year old oak beer barrels. Jim Murray described it as follows: “An exclusive aroma and a pure malt that melts in the mouth malt that melts in the mouth, combined with a juicy fruitiness and light Spices. Vanilla represents the oak in the friendliest way.”
0,50 Liter | 40,0% vol
Säntis Malt
Edition Dreifaltigkeit
Peat from the Appenzell high moor gives the Säntis Malt Edition Dreifaltigkeit its typical smoky flavor when malting the barley over the fire. Note. This whisky was awarded the ” European Whisky of the Year 2010″: “What we have here is of such controlled such a controlled, immense scale and a class of magnitude that you you have to enjoy this whisky.”
0,50 liter | 52,0% vol
Säntis Cream
Edition Marwees
The Marwees edition is made from the award-winning Säntis Malt Edition Sigel. After maturing, this is transformed into a delicious specialty by adding cream. A sweet drop with nougat and caramel notes, a thick consistency and a pleasant, soft finish.
0,50 Liter | 18,0% vol
Awards
Indulgence
with nuances
The Appenzell single malts constantly surprise with new flavors. Each of the editions bears the name of a mountain formation from the Alpstein mountains or refers to a special feature of Appenzell.
Säntis Malt
Edition Himmelberg
As with all whiskies, the spring water for the Säntis Malt Edition Himmelberg comes from the Alpstein mountains. The secret lies in the transfer from the beer barrel to various wine barrels. Julia Nourney characterizes it as follows: “Light and fruity, which shows its true colors on the palate with spicy and woody aromas
0.50 liters | 43.0% vol
Säntis Malt
Edition Sigel
The Säntis Malt Edition Sigel gets its flavor from Stored in over 130 year old oak beer barrels. Jim Murray described it as follows: “An exclusive aroma and a pure malt that melts in the mouth malt that melts in the mouth, combined with a juicy fruitiness and light Spices. Vanilla represents the oak in the friendliest way.”
0,50 Liter | 40,0% vol
Säntis Malt
Edition Dreifaltigkeit
Peat from the Appenzell high moor gives the Säntis Malt Edition Dreifaltigkeit its typical smoky flavor when malting the barley over the fire. Note. This whisky was awarded the ” European Whisky of the Year 2010″: “What we have here is of such controlled such a controlled, immense scale and a class of magnitude that you you have to enjoy this whisky.”
0,50 liter | 52,0% vol
Säntis Cream
Edition Marwees
The Marwees edition is made from the award-winning Säntis Malt Edition Sigel. After maturing, this is transformed into a delicious specialty by adding cream. A sweet drop with nougat and caramel notes, a thick consistency and a pleasant, soft finish.
0,50 Liter | 18,0% vol
Awards
Indulgence
with nuances
The Appenzell single malts constantly surprise with new flavors. Each of the editions bears the name of a mountain formation from the Alpstein mountains or refers to a special feature of Appenzell.
Säntis Malt
Edition Himmelberg
As with all whiskies, the spring water for the Säntis Malt Edition Himmelberg comes from the Alpstein mountains. The secret lies in the transfer from the beer barrel to various wine barrels. Julia Nourney characterizes it as follows: “Light and fruity, which shows its true colors on the palate with spicy and woody aromas
0.50 liters | 43.0% vol
Säntis Malt
Edition Sigel
The Säntis Malt Edition Sigel gets its flavor from Stored in over 130 year old oak beer barrels. Jim Murray described it as follows: “An exclusive aroma and a pure malt that melts in the mouth malt that melts in the mouth, combined with a juicy fruitiness and light Spices. Vanilla represents the oak in the friendliest way.”
0,50 Liter | 40,0% vol
Säntis Malt
Edition Dreifaltigkeit
Peat from the Appenzell high moor gives the Säntis Malt Edition Dreifaltigkeit its typical smoky flavor when malting the barley over the fire. Note. This whisky was awarded the ” European Whisky of the Year 2010″: “What we have here is of such controlled such a controlled, immense scale and a class of magnitude that you you have to enjoy this whisky.”
0,50 liter | 52,0% vol
Säntis Cream
Edition Marwees
The Marwees edition is made from the award-winning Säntis Malt Edition Sigel. After maturing, this is transformed into a delicious specialty by adding cream. A sweet drop with nougat and caramel notes, a thick consistency and a pleasant, soft finish.
0,50 Liter | 18,0% vol
Awards