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Everything we have from Säntis
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Swiss Malt Santis HimmelbergSwitzerland€ 59.99
Säntis Malt Golfer's Birdie WaterSwitzerland€ 59.99
Säntis Malt Edition Alpstein XVIISwitzerland€ 74.99
Säntis Malt Edition Alpstein XVIIISwitzerland€ 75.99
Santis Edition Alpstein Edition XX 7Y Pinot NoirSwitzerland€ 78.99
Santis Malt Edition DreifaltigkeitSwitzerland€ 89.99Whisky that was only allowed from 1999
Distilling grain was banned in Switzerland for decades. Only after the relaxation of the alcohol legislation in 1999 did the Locher brewery in Appenzell start making whisky; the first Säntis Malt came out in 2002.
What sets it apart is the casks. It is matured in old oak beer barrels from the brewery’s own cellars, barrels that were used until the early seventies to transport beer to pubs.
The bottles we have in stock
Santis Edition Alpstein Edition XX 7Y Pinot Noir
Santis Edition Alpstein Edition XX 7Y Pinot Noir
€ 78,99
Beer in wood
- How we work, in brief
- AppenzellAt the foot of the Alpstein massif.
- Beer kegsFrom the brewery's own cellars.
- 1 cmThat is how deep the beer extract sits in the staves.
- HolsteinThe still, with column.
The casks were sealed on the inside with brewer's pitch. That pitch was removed for whisky use, and underneath is wood into which beer extract has soaked about a centimetre deep in the staves. That is what gives the whisky its own signature.
It is distilled not on Scottish pot stills but on equipment from Arnold Holstein in Markdorf: a pot with a column. Besides the beer casks, it is finished on port, sherry, bourbon, sweet wine, pinot noir and rum.
The peated Edition Dreifaltigkeit was named European Whisky of the Year by Jim Murray in 2010.
Beer that spent a long time in wood, and is now coming out again.
What these bottles go with
Drink it neat, and with attention. A cask that previously held beer does something different to whisky than a bourbon or sherry cask, and you will notice.
Nice for anyone who drinks both beer and whisky. See also Gouden Carolus, where the link between beer and whisky goes one step further.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Säntis Malt
How many Säntis does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Six bottles.
Where is Säntis Malt made?
At the Locher brewery in Appenzell, Switzerland, at the foot of the Alpstein massif.
Why only since 1999?
Distillation of grain was long forbidden in Switzerland. After the relaxation of alcohol legislation in 1999, Locher could start with whisky.
What is special about the casks?
These are old oak beer casks from the brewery’s own cellars. The beer extract has soaked about a centimetre deep into the staves.
How old are those casks?
Accounts differ on this and there is no official figure. They were used to transport beer until the early 1970s.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed