Whisky journey · Austria
Waldviertel
Rye, granite, eight stops.
Guided route
Waldviertel Intense
Since 1995, Austria's first whisky distillery has been distilling rye instead of barley in Roggenreith, on granite soil in the rugged Waldviertel highlands. The first homegrown whisky reached the market in 1997.
1Region & HistoryRye instead of barley
2GrainRye and barley
3Water & ClimateGranite filters water
4Malt & PeatConifer wood instead of heather moor
5DistillingTwice through copper
6Cask & MaturationManhartsberg oak matures
7TastingSpicy instead of smoky
8Whisky & FoodPoppy meets rye0 of 8