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Eight German Angels visited the
WhiskyFair in Limburg (GER).
It's getting bigger and bigger
we can say! Everyone who's been
there knows what I'm talking
about!
We
arrived at 2 o'clock at the fair
and the weather was perfect. It
was almost too perfect to have a
dram!
The thermometer outside in front of the entrance shew +30°. As we entered the tent in front of the Josef Kohlmaier Halle we saw Allistair Walker (BenRiach, GlenDronach) behind his stand sweating like crazy. There was no oxygen in the tent. The hosts tried to get fresh air into the tent with help of huge fans but without great success. So we decided to leave the tent and head outside for a cool drink. We were standing at a table between the tent and the Josef Kohlmaier Halle. The sun was shining bright on our heads so we decided to get a cool fresh beer. Two angels went in to have some whiskies because we were at the WhiskyFair and not the BeerFair ;-)
Inside the Josef Kohlmaier Halle
it was hot, no fresh air and
really crowded. We started with
a Bruichladdich,
emptied it while heading to the
exit and took a WhiskyFair
Bottling (Caol Ila
)
dram from the WhiskyFair-Stand
right next to the exit to enjoy
outside. The other angels were
still enjoying their cool beer
as we came back to report on the
conditions inside the hall.
Having finished our excellent
dram we ordered two beers to
cool down a bit. The other six
angels went inside to experience
the hot conditions and get a few
drams
while we defended our table
outside. It is very important to
have a table at the fair because
it makes it more comfortable
with all your belongings.
We
had backbags and jackets (for
the night when it cools down)
that you can leave at the table.
See, it is horrible to walk
through the crowd with your
backbag.
But you know what I mean when
you ever been to a crowded place
with a backbag =) So
our system was that half of the
angels stayed at the table
outside while the others enjoyed
the drams inside.
Of course we did
enjoy plenty of great drams!!!
Worth to mention are Highland Park Thor
(16y),
Maltbarn Caol Ila
30y, Signatory Cragganmore 26y
and Brora 30y.
We
left the WhiskyFair in the
evening for the Islay
BBQ presented by Villa
Konthor. The BBQ was set in a
lounge close to the train
station and like the fair it was
crowded again.
Three Bruichladdich Whiskies and
a perfect Whisky based BBQ were
waiting for us. I'll never
forget the delicious
whisky-sauces along with perfect
grilled meat! In
the end the whole day was
absolutly amazing! The weather
was perfect, the drams worked
and we enjoyed a tremendous BBQ.
No
question that we'll attend next
years Whisky Fair again!!!
Jens
German
Ambassador
www.angelswhiskyclub.com
Many thanks to Jens for this report on Limburg, seems they had a good time eh! |
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