Danish Whisky

The fact that there is a flourishing scene for whisky from Denmark today is largely thanks to the Stauning Distillery. Stauning is one of the most innovative and successful European whisky distilleries. Stauning established the Danish whisky category almost single-handedly when it was founded in 2006. What other interesting Danish whiskies are there? In addition to Stauning, you should also keep an eye on brands such as Ærø Whisky, Limfjorden, Fary Lochan, Mosgaard Whisky, Sall Whisky, Braunstein, Trolden Whisky, Thy Whisky and Nyborg Whisky. How Danish whisky is made Denmark has an abundance of high-quality grain fields of all kinds. It therefore stands to reason that a local whisky culture has developed in Denmark, with short distances and a hands-on approach to whisky. Many whisky producers work with local barley and rye, as does the top dog Stauning. This means that not only single malt, but also Danish rye whisky is produced. The import of barley is rather rare and therefore Danish whisky has a low ecological footprint. In general, whisky from Denmark is very natural. You will hardly find any added colouring here. When it comes to distillation, the Danes go their own way. Small stills are the norm here, such as the Alambic pot stills at Stauning. Hybrid stills from Holstein are also popular. What does Danish whisky taste like? In any case, whisky from Denmark has its very own character. Often spicy, cereal, sometimes dry with flavours of heather, herbs and sweet honey. You will also find smoke in some Danish whiskies. Local ingredients also come into play here, such as local peat or heather. Danish whisky is fully in line with the tradition of the craft whisky scene and has found its home here. Anyone who is a fan of natural, down-to-earth whisky should take a look around here.