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6 Reasons For Swiss Whisky
The origin of the Langatun Distillery
In 1857 Jakob Baumberger founded a distillery on his father’s farm, and in 1860 he took over a small brewery in Langenthal (Celtic: “Lanagtun”), which he subsequently developed into a flourishing business alongside the distillery. Langatun still produces the finest and high quality Swiss whisky today.Facts worth knowing about the production
Whisky has been made from barley and water for over 500 years. At Langatun, barley from the best locations in Europe is germinated with water. The germinated barley, to be called “malt”, is dried and – for whisky with a smoky taste – additionally smoked. In the brewery, the ground malt is mixed with warm water, “Gemaischt”. The resulting wort is then fermented with selected yeast to the so-called “whisky-beer”. After the “Pot-Still” process, the whisky beer is heated in the copper bubble, followed by a special process that slowly and carefully extracts the precious alcohol. This gives the Langatun Whisky its incomparable soft, tender and malt accentuated character.6 reasons for a Swiss Whisky
If we Swiss travel around the world, we are addressed to our delicious chocolate, cheese, mountains or watches. Maybe in the future also Swiss Whisky? We provide a few reasons for this.1. Barrels of Swiss oak
Part of the Langatun whisky is stored in Swiss barrels, in Central Switzerland these barriques are made from Swiss oak and sold to Swiss winegrowers. And the reactions of wine connoisseurs are excellent: Swiss oak does not have to hide from either American or French oak.2. Fresh water from its own source
The fresh water comes from our own spring, which rises in the untouched woods above the distillery.3. Tradition and history
As we have already experienced, Swiss whisky has more tradition and history than we might have thought.4. A great insider tip
We already know and appreciate the Balvenies, Lagavulin or Talisker – how about a different present for Father’s Day, Birthday or under the Christmas tree?5. Swissness
A little ‘Swissness’ definitely never hurts. From an ecological point of view we try to buy products from Switzerland whenever possible. This supports local farmers and producers and saves a large part of the transport.6. Swiss whisky tastes really delicious!
The Langatun whisky can be seen: smoky, slightly sweet, elegant, sweet, with notes of honey, vanilla, wood or malt – there is something for every taste. The best thing is always to try and make your own opinion.English Fashion – How To Get Dressed Right
What do we associate with the term ‘English fashion’? Probably most likely the elegant, stylish gentleman with a tweed jacket, cap and hunting rifle over the shoulder. Today we show you how to get dressed right and that it also works outside of Britain.
It is not without reason that London has developed over the years into one of the most important fashion and style cities in the world: when it comes to styles and trend awareness, the British are very popular.
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English Fashion – How to Get Dressed Right
Rather cool temperatures and many rainy days dominate the climate in England; therefore, thick fabrics and warm materials are more likely to be found in fashion. Accessories such as umbrellas, hats, gloves or scarves are the perfect match with such an outfit.
1. Cord trousers
Cord is a warm and hard-wearing fabric, which, similar to jeans, used to be standard equipment for workers. In the 50s the image change followed and from then on was carried by architects and intellectuals.
2. Harris Tweed Jacket
Harris Tweed’ is a woven form of tweed and is still made by hand on the loom on the Scottish island of Harris. Only after repeated testing by experts does the fabric receive the special quality mark. Typical for tweed are the different, harmonious colour inlays.
3. Wool sweater or turtleneck
For the cold days the sweater is a popular classic and a chic alternative to the shirt. Round neck sweaters can be combined with scarves.
4. Deerskin gloves
Why don’t we see them a little more often? It suits very well to every autumn or winter outfit and also goes perfectly with your suit. They are made of matt, particularly soft deerskin.
5. Boots
A few good reasons to get your boots out of the wardrobe:
Our collaboration with The British Shop
At The British Shop you can combine very cool outfits on the theme of English fashion, especially during autumn and winter – and all this with a reasonable budget. The selection of jackets, trousers, gloves is like in the land of milk and honey, a dream for every gentleman! All the pieces shown are from the online shop.
10 Days Digital Detox In South Africa
If you were born a few years before the turn of the millennium, you can still remember the good old days without the Internet and mobile phones – we used the home phone or the bell to meet our friends. Nowadays it seems almost impossible to survive a few days without internet and smartphone – nevertheless there is a trend called ‘Digital Detox’.
How did it come about?
I think a good balance in life is important, because anything that is too extreme or consumed is unhealthy. About one week before our departure to South Africa we talked in a group about Digital Detox, everyone except me found it impossible to do something like this – for me a great motivation to do the whole 10 days.
What is digital detox?
Researchers who used an app to observe the behavior of 60,000 smartphone users found that each user looks at the smartphone 88 times a day. If you take 7 hours of sleep into account, we look at the mobile phone* every 11 minutes on average – I would be curious to see what an addiction expert would think.
That is probably also the reason why something like a counter trend arose: Digital Detox.
Frankly speaking, a strictly implemented Digital Detox means to spend a few days without a smartphone and Internet to cope with your everyday life. In my case I solved it as follows:
*Source: https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/digital/mobil/smartphonenutzer-schauen-taeglich-88mal-auf-ihr-geraet/story/24730680
Were there any exceptions?
Yes, I personally value contact with my family and friends. I couldn’t leave my company completely alone either, which is why I checked WhatsApp once a day. Conclusion: everything but one request could wait 10 days.
We also looked at google maps from time to time to estimate the locations of restaurants, distances and travel times of the destinations. Some photos are also taken with my smartphone.
Is that also possible as an entrepreneur or self-employed person?
Everything in life is a question of attitude and priorities. Basically the following points help:
What have I learned or gained from it?
I really enjoy my job, but before I left I was totally tired, overworked and exhausted. It was time to relax for a few days.
I found a lot of peace, my batteries are recharged, I am relaxed and full of enthusiasm back in everyday life. For sure I will do digital detox more often from now on.
Our trip to South Africa
Endless coastlines, beaches with sand dunes, great wine: The journey through South Africa was an incredible experience. It’s a country that you definitely must have seen, which is why we have some useful travel tips.
Restaurant in Cape Town
We ordered a mixed plate from Madam Taitou to try. I can hardly describe what excellent food there is to enjoy here. The offer is very inexpensive and the location is easy to reach in the center.
Madam Taitou
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Guesthouse in Cape Town
The Cape Finest Guesthouse in Cape Town is a pretty and inexpensive boutique hotel. It’s all very clean and personal and it’s a short walk to the harbour or the city.
Cape Finest Guesthouse
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Prices per night in a double room approx. 140 CHF per night
Garden Route
Between Cape Town and Port Elisabeth is the picturesque Garden Route, one of the most popular roads in the country. Probably the most beautiful section is in Tsitsikamma National Park, between Mossel Bay and the mouth of the Storms River – it’s worth stopping!
Lodges in South Africa
In my opinion, experiencing a few days at a lodge in South Africa is an absolute highlight. At 05:30 it’s time to start the first game drive, then more follow through the day. There are numerous animals to see in the wilderness: Rhinos, cheetahs, elephants, antelopes and all kinds of birds. Almost all lodges are colonial style with large rooms, comfortable beds, fireplaces, bathtubs and so on.
Samara Karoo Lodge
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Prices per night in a double room incl. meals and excursions approx. 300 CHF per night
Oceana Reserve
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Prices per night in a double room incl. food, house wine and excursions approx. 400 CHF per night