{"title":"Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover German whisky in the selection available at Schönbichler. This includes, among others, rye whisky from the Freimeisterkollektiv. Learn about the raw materials, maturation, and flavor profile of each product and find a new bottling for your home bar. Order German whisky conveniently online.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"freimeisterkollektiv-rye","title":"Freimeisterkollektiv Rye","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the United States, rye whiskey was the most popular whiskey before it was displaced by bourbon. The tradition of using rye for whiskey production dates back to Eastern European and German immigrants. Originally, cocktails such as the Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, or Old Fashioned were shaken or stirred with rye spirit, resulting in significantly drier versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCereals, hazelnut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVanilla, rock candy, dark chocolate, orange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRed currant, black pepper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlcohol content:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e48.2% vol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFor his Straight Rye Whiskey, Rüdiger Sasse cites American tradition and reinterprets it with regional raw materials from the Münsterland region. He uses 25% malted rye for saccharification. By using 100% rye (25% rye roast malt, 75% rye), he achieves a dry note with the taste of vanilla, hazelnut, orange, rock candy, and dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe low wine (first distillation) is distilled in a column (patent still) and the high wine (second distillation) in a copper pot still from 1880. Rüdiger Sasse has significantly lowered the distillation limit, i.e., the highest alcohol content during distillation, for this Straight Rye Whiskey. This allows him to retain more higher alcohols, which only lead to esterification (the formation of esters) and thus more complexity through longer storage.\u003cbr\u003eThis rye spirit was aged for between three and five years, exclusively in American white oak barrels that were medium toasted; this means the staves, the long planks of the barrels, were roasted for 70 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Rüdiger Sasse has also paid a great deal of attention to the design of his barrel warehouse, ensuring that seasonal temperature fluctuations, which have a positive effect on the aging of spirits, are amplified by a sophisticated natural ventilation system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRüdiger Sasse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDistiller | Schöppingen, Münsterland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery in the municipality of Schöppingen in Münsterland, managed by Rüdiger Sasse, has been family-owned for 15 generations. It was first mentioned in official records in 1707. The story began in a brewery with a tavern, where unused beer was distilled. Under the leadership of Franz Anton Sasse, the distillery was modernized in 1885 in line with new technical developments and the general rise of grain distilleries in Münsterland. In 1972, the company premises in the village center of Schöppingen became too small, leading to a move and new construction. After the death of Theo Sasse in 1976, his son Ernst repositioned the business and began to specialize in grain spirit aged in barrique barrels. In the 80s, distilling operations were discontinued.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Rüdiger Sasse took over the business from his father, he wanted to reconnect with his grandfather's passion and built a distillery in 2004 based on the historic model. Since then, he has been distilling high-quality spirits from various types of grain there. Rüdiger Sasse is one of the pioneers responsible for a qualitative turnaround in grain spirit. His enthusiasm for the craft has since been rewarded multiple times. His barrel-aged grain spirit was awarded Best Whiskey of Continental Europe at the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2010 in London. And since 2017, the Sasse fine distillery has belonged to the select circle that has been awarded the title of \"World Class Distillery\" three years in a row at the renowned World Spirits Awards (WSA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freimeisterkollektiv (FMK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54886154305869,"sku":"730026","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2822\/0749\/files\/749033.jpg?v=1790587786"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2822\/0749\/collections\/Deutschland_Whisky.jpg?v=1792147546","url":"https:\/\/schoenbichler.at\/en\/collections\/deutschland.oembed","provider":"Theehandlung Schönbichler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}