{"product_id":"the-alrik-hercynian-distilling-oloroso-sherry-cask-best-dram","title":"The Alrik (Hercynian Distilling) - Oloroso Sherry Cask (Best Dram)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 59.1% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release brings together Oloroso sherry maturation and The Alrik\u0026#39;s distinctive wood smoke: the malt is smoked over beech and alder wood rather than peat. The single malt matured in an Oloroso Sherry Hogshead and was selected for Best Dram as a single-cask release with a worldwide outturn of 219 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whisky was bottled in August 2026 at a cask strength of 59.1%. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured and is offered in a 0.7-litre bottle without gift packaging. A few drops of water can help bring out the sherry nuances behind the smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the nose, brown sugar, dried plums and figs mingle with clearly perceptible, well-integrated wood smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate and clove spice stand out intensely on the palate. Robust woody notes give the flavour structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak notes shape the long finish, accompanied by subtle smoke and dark fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\/Bottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHercynian Distilling Co. \/ Hammerschmiede is based in Zorge in the Harz mountains. It has produced spirits since 1985 and began laying down spirit in casks for its whisky in 2002. Its production methods include French oak washbacks and double distillation in wood-fired pot stills. The cuts between heads, heart and tails are determined by distillery manager Anna Buchholz or an experienced distiller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alrik was developed in 2007 as a particularly smoky expression of Harz single malt and was first released in 2012. The brand uses malt smoked entirely over beech and alder wood and releases its whisky in small batches or as single-cask bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichel Reick is the independent bottler behind Best Dram, focusing on the selection of individual casks. The range comprises limited single-cask releases from different distilleries; Best Dram uses neither chill filtration nor colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProduct category\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhisky\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmoke\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmoky\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.7 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol content\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e59.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eResponsible market operator\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ebringts Schweiz GmbH, Steinrain 18, 4112 Flüh\/CH\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottler\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBest Dram\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottling year\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eColouring\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCask strength or high alcohol content\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCask size\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eChill filtration\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAllergens\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOrganic certification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHercynian Distilling Co. \/ Hammerschmiede\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe Alrik\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCask type\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOloroso Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottle count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e219\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Hammerschmiede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57651779305845,"sku":"560471","price":132.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/8734\/8871\/files\/cddbbce6258dd6886415926d7c70f355.webp?v=1791933044","url":"https:\/\/www.bringts.ch\/en\/products\/the-alrik-hercynian-distilling-oloroso-sherry-cask-best-dram","provider":"bringts.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}