This single cask bottling of a Hercynian Distilling (Glen Els / Elsburn) single malt, an original bottling from the distillery, was produced as an Emperors Way Exclusive Release especially for the 20th anniversary of The Quaich / Mario Sammler in Neubrandenburg. The whisky was distilled in 2021, matured in an ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry octave cask and bottled at cask strength in 71 bottles in 2025.
Elsburn (until September 2019 distributed under the name The Glen Els) is the best-known single malt whisky from the Harz region, produced by Hercynian Distilling Co. / Hammerschmiede, a manufactory for spirits and distillery for whisky in the Harz region of Lower Saxony. The name, like the Elsburn brand, is derived from the geographical location of the spirits manufactory on the Elsbach, in Zorge.
As of 2017, there are already more than 150 distilleries in Germany producing German whisky. Most distilleries produce clear brandies and use whisky production as a niche and side business. Whisky output is at a very low level of sometimes only a few thousand bottles a year depending on the distillery.
This single cask bottling of a Hercynian Distilling (Glen Els / Elsburn) single malt, an original bottling from the distillery, was produced as an Emperors Way Exclusive Release especially for the 20th anniversary of The Quaich / Mario Sammler in Neubrandenburg. The whisky was distilled in 2021, matured in an ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry octave cask and bottled at cask strength in 71 bottles in 2025.
Elsburn (until September 2019 distributed under the name The Glen Els) is the best-known single malt whisky from the Harz region, produced by Hercynian Distilling Co. / Hammerschmiede, a manufactory for spirits and distillery for whisky in the Harz region of Lower Saxony. The name, like the Elsburn brand, is derived from the geographical location of the spirits manufactory on the Elsbach, in Zorge.
As of 2017, there are already more than 150 distilleries in Germany producing German whisky. Most distilleries produce clear brandies and use whisky production as a niche and side business. Whisky output is at a very low level of sometimes only a few thousand bottles a year depending on the distillery.
