Sasse Lagerkorn Tasting Box 3x40ml. Sample set with three barrel-aged grain spirits and tasting card, 32 and 40% ABV.
Sasse Lagerkorn Tasting Box 3x40ml is a sample set from the Sasse fine distillery in Schöppingen in the Münsterland region, containing three 40 ml bottles. It includes Lagerkorn V.S.O.P. (32% ABV), Cigar Special (40% ABV), and Atlantik Finish (40% ABV), along with a tasting card – 120 ml in total.
The Lagerkorn Tasting Box by Sasse is intended for a small tasting at home. During a tasting, several spirits are lined up, and you try them one after another to detect differences in aroma, taste, and finish. Sasse has put the box together as an introduction: for Lagerkorn newcomers, as a gift, or for testing before buying a full-sized bottle. All three spirits have spent years in wooden barrels. They differ in the grain used, the barrels, and the duration of maturation. The tasting card in the box will guide you through the experience.
Three styles: balanced, spicy, and maritime
According to Sasse, the Lagerkorn V.S.O.P. is the balanced entry point. It matures for at least four years in barriques that previously held cognac, exhibiting notes of vanilla, white chocolate, and a sweet, malty character. The Cigar Special, made from rye and barley malt, is bolder and spicier. It spends five years in Limousin oak with a previous cognac maturation, followed by a finish in heavily toasted American white oak. On the palate, it reveals caramel and honey. The Atlantik Finish brings the maritime side: rye and peat malt, matured for over six years in three types of barrels, featuring citrus and a long peat note. Those expecting a clear, ice-cold Korn will discover three very different spirits here.
From the balanced to the peaty spirit, at room temperature
The distillery's advice is simple: try all three, find your favorite, and then opt for the large bottle. Sasse states that the spirits show their aromas best at 17 to 21 °C, served neat in a nosing glass. Between glasses, a sip of still water helps keep the palate fresh. Use a separate glass for each spirit and let it breathe for a moment before nosing and tasting. The distillery suggests dark chocolate as an accompaniment for their Lagerkorn. The three spirits contain 32% and 40% ABV; sale is only permitted to persons aged 18 and over.
Store the small bottles upright, in a cool, dark place.
Our tip: Try them in the order of V.S.O.P., Cigar Special, Atlantik Finish. This way, you progress from the mildest to the boldest spirit, and the peat note at the end will not overpower the more delicate aromas before it.
Three spirits from one distillery on the Schöppinger Berg
All three spirits come from the Sasse fine distillery in Schöppingen in the Münsterland region. The company has made it its mission to restore German Korn to the status of a high-quality spirit, and it relies on long barrel maturation to achieve this. The barriques come from the Cognac region, and aging takes place in their own barrel warehouse on the Schöppinger Berg. The spirits are distilled by hand in traditional stills, and the entire production remains at this single location. The tasting box itself is hand-packed by the manufacturer. Thus, with three small bottles, you hold a cross-section of the barrel warehouse in your hand.
For Korn newcomers, whisky enthusiasts, and as a gift
The box is for anyone who wants to get to know Lagerkorn before opening a full bottle. Whisky enthusiasts will find familiar peat notes in the Atlantik Finish, and cigar smokers will find their companion in the Cigar Special. As a gift, the box fits in any bag, and for a tasting evening for two, it provides enough for a few small sample sips. Once your favorite is decided, the Lagerkorn V.S.O.P. and the Atlantik Finish are available as large bottles; all spirits can be found on our Sasse page. The set is not suitable for a larger group, as 40 ml per variety is intended for tasting purposes. However, it fits perfectly into any gift package, paired with a bar of dark chocolate.
Three Lagerkorn styles in one box, balanced, spicy, and peaty, 32 and 40% ABV – the sample set from Sasse for an introduction and as a gift.
