Impressions générales Le séminaire “De l’arbre au tonneau” n’était pas seulement un événement professionnel pour moi, mais une occasion unique de me connecter avec des personnes qui partagent la même passion pour notre métier. J’ai été particulièrement heureux de rencontrer personnellement chacun d’entre eux et de connaître désormais le visage qui se cache derrière les…
Team leader coopers: Hasan and DanielHasan My name is Hasan and I was born in 1962 in Antalya on the beautiful Turkish Riviera. In 2002 I moved to Germany. In Turkey I worked for several years as a wooden boat builder and after moving to Germany I started building wooden barrels. I have been working…
What exactly are tannins? The term “tannin” is probably familiar to anyone who has ever had anything to do with wine or distillates and their production. But what exactly are tannins, why are they so important and where do they come from? I would like to answer these and other questions in the following lines.…
From Apprentice to Master! A small dedication from our side: 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…
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 –…