Category: Independent Shop

  • Harris Distillery

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    During my stay in Tarbert, I had to do a tasting tour of the Isle of Harris Distillery – when I was in Scotland in 2019 I bought a bottle of gin, just because I liked the bottle. It tasted amazing and I found out that this gin had won many awards – it was the Isle of Harris gin. One of the many reasons I wanted to visit Harris & Lewis.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    The Isle of Harris Distillers is a “Social Distillery” founded with the idea of not only creating amazing spirits but also offering jobs and keeping the young people on the island.

    Founded in September 2015 the distillery now employs almost 40 permanent staff, a quite significant number on an island with around 2000 inhabitants.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    The goal was to create an amazing whisky, but as whisky takes time, as much as it needs it,  gin was produced and is now loved & celebrated around the world.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    From the cosy peat fire by the entrance we made out way up to the tasting room and even got a bit of the young uisge beatha (the spirit) to taste. It reminded me a bit of our Austrian Schnaps.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    We were also able to visit the stills rooms,they were nice and warm and learned more of how to make whisky and gin.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    First barrels of the sleeping whisky, I believe they are all sold already.

    When will the whisky be ready? When it is ready!

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    The Harris gin is completely produced in and around Harris, it gets it special taste from Kelp, which is also harvested on the cliffs of Harris.

    Visit to the Harris Distillery, tasting gin and whisky and having a tour around the distillery.

    Another iconic image of Harris, but unfortunately Tarbert Shop closed before my first visit to Harris.

    An iconic shop in Tarbert, Isle of Harris

     

  • Wiener Design Pop Up

    Wiener Design Pop Up

     

    There is a new concept store in town and a really special one! The “Wiener Design Pop Up” is organized by two Viennese designers, Edita Rosenrot and Frl Else Vintage.

    Small artisan designer often sells their work on markets and events but when more or less every bigger event is cancelled they had to creative and find a solution to still be able to earn their income. After a few weeks of cruising around the 7th district looking for some empty shops, they found the perfect one on Westbahnstraße 7. Cosy but still big enough to house a whole collection of Austrian designers.

    A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna.

    From jewellery to upcycled lamps and fashion to gin – there is something for everyone in the shop, And in the upcoming four months the designers will change around and it would be the best idea to visit the Wiener Designer Pop Up often and check out the changing assortment.

    A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna.A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna.

    A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna.A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna.

    Upcycled lamps by OH Interior Design  I´m already waiting for my Fortnums tea caddy lamp!

    Genderneutral fashion by Volgger Studio

    Rollover loops, headbands and more by Bernadette Kindl

    Sleeping masks and facemasks by tikitaki

    Fashion illustration prints by Janine F.

    Natural deodorant by Achselkuss

    Accessories by Kolibris DS

    Haman towels by el Patito

    And a selection of fine art prints by yours truly!

    A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna. A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna.

    Wiener Design Pop Up Shop

    Westbahnstraße 7

    1070 Vienna

    Open Wednesday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 and Saturday 11:00 – 18:00

    Until December 23 2020

    A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna. A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna. A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna. A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna. A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna. A conceptstore by and for Austrian Designers in Vienna.