German whisky the trade fair InterWhisky in Frankfurt. The Slyrs Distillery was founded in 1999. It produces Slyrs Bavarian Single Malt. This whisky is aged for three years in new, unused American white oak barrels with a 50-gallon capacity. Beginning in 2015 the company will be offering a 12 year old single malt. "Main article: " The St. Kilian Distillers was founded in 2014. They use two 6.000 l Pot Stills an produce close to 200.000 l per year. The spirit WHITE DOG wins the WORLD BEST WHITE DOG AWARD in 2018. German whisky German whisky is a distilled beverage produced in
Whisky compound in sherry, and contributes fruitiness to the aroma. The diketone diacetyl (2,3-butanedione) has a buttery aroma and is present in almost all distilled beverages. Whiskies and cognacs typically contain more of this than vodkas, but significantly less than rums or brandies. Polysulfides and thiophenes enter whiskey through the distillation process and contribute to its roasted flavor. Whisky that has been aged in oak barrels absorbs substances from the wood. One of these is cis-3-methyl-4-octanolide, known as the "whisky lactone" or "quercus lactone", a compound with a strong coconut aroma. Commercially charred oaks are rich in phenolic compounds. One study