• Single malt whisky produced by Hans Reisetbauer and his son, Hansi Jr., in Axberg, Austria
• Distilled from 100% organic, estate-grown barley grown on the Reisetbauer family farm under the supervision of Hansi Jr.
• Malted barley mash is fermented in stainless steel tanks for 70 hours
• Distilled in a Christian Carl copper pot still
• Aged 12 years in both used Chardonnay and Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) barrels sourced from local Austrian winemakers
• An arrestingly complex nose of pear, mushroom, rice crackers, wet soil, and arugula transitions to a palate of red apple, dill, cherry, ginger, flint, and a touch of violet; a spicy and fruity finish brings to mind hints of rye whiskey
• Non-chill filtered; 48% ABV
Hans’s personal favorite expression of the Reisetbauer & Son Austrian single malt whiskies, this foray into whisky, over 25 years in the making, demonstrates his ability to produce the highest quality distillates.
In 1990, Hans Reisetbauer planted his first apple orchard of 1.5 hectares in Kirchdorfergut. Quickly, Hans gained notoriety in 1995 by winning "Schnapps of the year" at the Destillata specialist trade air. Reisetbauer has been named "Master Distiller of the Year" by the Austrian gourmet guide A la Carte in '04, '07, '08 and '09. Most recently he won the Falstaff's "Spirits Trophy Award" in 2010. Hans Reisetbauer’s dedication in his orchards, detail in distillation and constant quest for new innovations has led him to be considered one of the finest producers of Eaux de Vie in the world. In order to control the quality of his products, Reisetbauer mostly uses fruit grown on his own property. Hans has also done careful comparisons to find the best water for use in his process, exclusively using spring water from Mühlviertel. As Hans explains, "temperature, time and aeration during fermentation, as well as condition of raw material are important factors influencing the quality of the final product.”