The St. Kilian EX APRICOT BRANDY Single Cask Single Malt Whisky is an exceptional single cask bottling from Germany, with an impressive 50.7 per cent alcohol content in a 0.5-litre bottle. This single malt comes from St. Kilian Distillers in Rüdenau, Lower Franconia, and was matured for a total of four years in a single French oak barrique. What makes it special is the cask’s previous contents: it had previously held Turkish apricot brandy, whose intense fruity character was transferred to the whisky during maturation. The combination of French oak, apricot brandy and a four-year maturation period gives this bottling a distinctive profile and sets it clearly apart from classic bourbon or sherry cask maturations.


As a single cask single malt whisky, St. Kilian EX APRICOT BRANDY comes entirely from a single cask and showcases its individual characteristics unadulterated. Particularly distinctive is the combination of apricot and peach, creamy sweetness, herbal notes and the influence of the brandy previously contained within. The French oak complements this intense fruitiness with additional spice and structure. At 50.7% ABV, the whisky is bottled at a robust strength, which further emphasises its expressive character. This special Apricot Brandy Cask release from St. Kilian is therefore aimed primarily at whisky lovers who appreciate rare cask types, pronounced fruitiness and distinctive single-cask maturations.