From Apprentice to Master! A little dedication on our part: Our former apprentice, Martin, has been with us since 01.08.2017. He gained valuable experience and made huge strides in the profession during those six instructive years. When Martin first started with us as an apprentice, he didn’t have a clue about barrel construction. However, he…
July 8 is World Rum Day! This is the perfect opportunity for us to take a little trip back in time through the history of one of the most popular and diverse drinks. The first thing that comes to mind about rum are of course stories about pirates who had barrels of rum on board…
The Dergem people and their Wurstmarkt When people talk about the Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheim, the excitement is great. In fact, the anticipation is so great that there is even a countdown at the entrance to the site, counting down the days, minutes and seconds until the next Wurstmarkt. For many in Bad Dürkheim, the…
Whiskey and casks from Laphroiag Laphroaig is a Scottish whisky brand from the island of Islay, a Single Malt whisky known for its individuality, smokiness and peaty flavour that it gets from drying the malted barley over a peat fire. The distillery was founded in 1815 and has produced its own whisky ever since. Laphroaig…
A barrel’s a barrel? Many people would say a barrel’s a barrel! But that is not true. Yes, barrels enjoy different shapes and sizes, but the whisky, wine and distillate industries are far more interested in the condition and smell of the inside of the barrel! During the aging process, all wines leave their mark…
BourbonfässerWheat Whiskey from the rare Bernheim Selectionand his specialties… The Heaven Hill Distillery produces a large number of different bourbon whiskeys in its distilleries and rickhouses, so every taste is catered for. Real bourbon whiskey can only be distilled in Kentucky and some of the popular whiskeys include Evan Williams and Elijah Craig. However, one…
Hi there, my name is Hilary and I’m from London, England. I have loved English gardens since my childhood. I spent the school holidays at our family country house in Kent. The garden was huge with lawns, flowers, trees, fruit and vegetables. My siblings and I always had to help in the garden. The best…
Hi there, My name is Hilary and I’m from London, England. Welcome to my first blog for Wilhelm Eder. I have just started working for the company and in my first week, I had the opportunity to take part in this fascinating seminar. It was an amazing experience. I saw and learnt so much –…
Climate protection measures for managed Forests Whoever follows us on Facebook or Instagram, already knows that we had a visit from the ‘SDW’, “Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald” (the Federal Association for the Protection of German Forests) to discuss their project, “Expedition Carbon”. The in-house seminar was about “KLIWABE”, the climate protection performance of managed forests, and…
Ice baths in a wooden bath tub – benefits for body and spirit Ice baths in almost freezing water temperatures doesn‘t sound that inviting, but it is developing into a new mega trend. And for good reason – the positive physical and mental benefits are perfect for additional cardiovascular training. The physical benefits of regular…