Emperor's Way - Otto I First Duke of Brunswick

In reference to the historic Harz Imperial Route, the extremely limited whiskies of the Hercynian brand Emperor's Way are named after kings and emperors. In honor of these royal leaders, the Hammerschmiede distillery designs its Peated Hercynian Single Malt with a strong smoky flavor and delicate fruity notes. The bottlings are made from 100 percent local barley, which is kilned over peat from Lower Saxony to a maximum of 35 ppm.

With Otto I (the child) - First Duke of Brunswick, a distinctly full-bodied, juicy character takes the throne. It owes its aromatic density to full maturation in fine first-fill Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks. Peat smoke is complemented by raisins, fruitcake, and mandarin oranges, chocolate and malt, as well as roasted nuts, gingerbread, and caramel.

The new single-malt Sovereign is named after one of the most important founding fathers of European aristocracy. Monarchs such as King Charles, Kaiser Wilhelm, and even the last Tsar of Russia can be traced back to Otto I in a direct line. In honor of his birth in 1204, the hand-numbered bottling is limited to 1,204 bottles.