NOBS Distillery

About the distillery

NOBS Distillery is a small farm distillery on Samsø, with whisky and apple brandy as its focus. The place has a personal and down-to-earth tone, emphasizing craftsmanship, experience, and dedication rather than big gestures. For whisky lovers, it’s especially interesting as a Danish distillery with a clear local identity and a clear idea of craftsmanship.

History

NOBS Distillery and Jens Knobelauch

NOBS Distillery is operated as NOBS Distillery ApS, and the name is tied to Jens Knobelauch. The distillery is described as a small farm distillery on Samsø with a focus on whisky and apple brandy, giving an impression of a very compact, locally rooted production. The available text does not contain a longer timeline, but it shows a place where the identity has been built around craftsmanship, experience, and learning from those who went the way before.

Ingredients and production

NOBS Distillery describes itself as a small farm distillery on Samsø with a focus on whisky and apple brandy. This points to production closely connected to the farm and the island, where local roots are part of the identity. No details about grain types, mashing, fermentation, distillation, or water source are published in the available text, but the specific starting point is a small-scale distillery where craftsmanship and personal responsibility are central. The tone is supported by the way the distillery itself formulates its philosophy: whisky is not a question of big effects, but of being able to and learning your craft.

Visit the distillery

The public can visit NOBS Distillery after booking. The site goes straight in with the text “Book a visit,” and there is also a shop connected to the location. The visit takes place at Besservej 50A on Samsø. The available information does not provide opening hours, duration, or descriptions of tours and tastings, but it clearly shows that the visit must be planned in advance.
See times and book a visit.

Philosophy and craftsmanship

The distillery’s philosophy is formulated very directly: Whisky is neither rocket science nor ground-breaking. It’s about craftsmanship, experience, and dedication. At the same time, there is emphasis on learning from those who walked the path before us. It’s a classic craft mindset, where knowledge, patience, and respect for the profession stand above effects and big words.