Geologist Hans-Georg Fiederling-Kapteinat is the driving force behind CLAYBORN, the whisky with (earth) history. He developed the innovative extraction process to win AQUA TERTIARY, the water stored in the Westerwald clay since its sedimentation. The extraordinary qualities of this water and its almost absolute purity inspired him to refine whiskies.
Together with Stephan Schmidt, ceramic engineer and managing partner of the Stephan Schmidt Group, they initiated and realized the project AQUA TERTIARY and CLAYBORN WHISKY.
PURITY FROM SEDIMENTATION
Since the formation of the clay deposits in the Tertiary, the water has been removed from the water cycle and has had no contact with ground or flowing waters. AQUA TERTIARY is therefore free from any anthropogenic influences or contamination.
35 MILLION YEARS TERTIARY WATER
FROM WESTERWALD CLAY
Westerwald Clay qualities stored here enjoy worldwide reputation. Their age - including the water bound in them - is known from geological investigations. The age of AQUA TERTIARY cannot be determined directly due to the lack of detection methods. AQUA TERTIARY originates from Eocene clay and has thus been firmly bound to the clay in the deposit for 35 million years.
AQUA TERTIARY 35 million years
Tertiary water out of Westerwald Clay
If you want to learn more about clay, visit the Westerwald Clay Mining Museum in Siershahn, Germany: www.tonbergbaumuseum.de
SINGLE MALT EX-BOURBON CASK AND AQUA TERTIARY
A strong character: Over 4 years the single malt whisky matured at the Birkenhof Distillery for CLAYBORN WHISKY. A short period of time compared to 35 million years that the AQUA TERTIARY spent in the clay layers of the earth.
PRIMEVAL AND TASTEFUL
The combination of pure water, which has been embedded in the Westerwald clay for 35 million years, and a single malt whisky, The result is a whisky with intense aromas of dark chocolate, fully ripe fruit, Karamell and cigar. Classic, earthy, with elegant citrus and hazelnut notes.
A WHISKY WITH HISTORY ACROSS GEOLOGICAL AGES PREHISTORIC AND TASTEFUL
With CLAYBORN WHISKY we connect two worlds. A first-class single malt whisky, matured in an ex-bourbon cask, combined with AQUA TERTIARY, a "Westerwälder Original," which has never been seen before. With this water, an excellent single malt whisky is transformed into a whisky with history - across earth ages.
EXCEPTIONAL IN TASTE AND APPEARANCE
CLAYBORN WHISKY is protected from light and external influences in a black glazed stoneware bottle. A homage to the Westerwald and the history of whisky, which - just like mineral water in the Westerwald area - was filled in early times in clay jugs and stoneware bottles.
FASCINATION CLAY
HANS-GEORG FIEDERLING-KAPTEINAT
geologist
has been working with Westerwald clays for more than 40 years. As a geologist, he has travelled to almost all continents, bringing home not only clays but also whiskies from all over the world. The idea of combining both, developed into AQUA TERTIARY and CLAYBORN WHISKY, a whisky with (earth) history.
ceramics engineer and managing partner of the Stephan Schmidt Group from Dornburg-Langendernbach in the Westerwald region of Germany, is a whisky enthusiast and a renowned clay expert.
Stephan Schmidt Gruppe is one of the world's leading manufacturers of special clays and mineral products. For three generations, the company represents experience and bundled competence in research and development for the optimal processing of clays.
studied mining and quarrying at the TFH Georg Agricola in Bochum and works in technical sales. Jannis developed his enthusiasm for whisky during his studies, various travels and in his part-time job as a bartender. His collection of good and rare whiskies is growing continuously. CLAYBORN fits right in there.
BUYING CLAYBORN WHISKY
Please order by e-mail. Payment in advance (bank transfer, paypal). Shipping by DHL. Prices each incl. tax, plus shipping costs - pls ask for details.
N E W !!!! CLAYBORN WHISKY, 46 %Vol., 0,2 l, Preis 29 €
CLAYBORN WHISKY, 46 %vol., 50cl, price 74 €
CLAYBORN WHISKY Mini, 46 %Vol., 5cl, price 9,20 €
CLAYBORN Table Set:
- 1x wooden table set (board (a) or disc (b)) made of former original wooden stamps of underground mining on clay in the Westerwald region
- 1x Clayborn WHISKY, 46 %Vol., 50cl
- 2x Clayborn tasting glass
- 1x CLAYBORN WHISKY Mini, 46 %Vol., 5cl Price 99 €
By the way: a bottle of CLAYBORN WHISKY is the ideal gift for every occasion !
CLAYBORN WHISKY can also be purchased against cash payment at the headquarters of Stephan Schmidt KG, Bahnhofstr. 92, 65599 Dornburg Langendernbach, Germany. Please note the opening hours Monday-Thursday between 9-12h and 13-16h, Friday between 9-12h
