Begemann Whisky Eichenschild 5 Years
The Gutshofbrennerei Begatal has been producing whisky hyperlocally since 2016. Only raw materials from the Lippe region are used. The family tree of the family business can be traced back to 1284 - the building in which the distillery was built has been standing since 1535.
The panel
Mean 19.0 · spread 0
Value for money 1/5
- Distillery
- Begatal
- Type
- Single Malt
- Country
- Germany
- Age
- 5 years
- Strength
- 40% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
The Begemann opens with damp grass and unpleasant petrol. Unfortunately, the smell of new wellies with metallic notes doesn't make the whole thing any better.
Palate
The single malt whisky can best be described as watery with a little sugar, vomit and ethanol. With some sandpit sand.
Finish
There is virtually no finish, apart from a slight afterburn.
Verdicts
Marcel
Someone clearly tried to rush things – this whisky feels like it’s been parked in a metal tank for five years, lacking any real joy or character. There’s a bit of consolation in the hyper-local approach, but flavor-wise it’s rather disappointing.
Sascha
The structure of the Begemann Eichenschild comes across as unbalanced and watery, accompanied by unpleasant metallic and chemical notes. Despite its regional ambitions, this 5-years malt lacks maturity and harmonious complexity.
What it is worth
No auction record for this distillery, so we cannot tell you what this bottle is worth. We would rather say that than guess.