Monthly Archives: June 2023

Royal Brackla 1983-1997, 57.5% – Scott’s Selection

Posted on 14 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Leave it to Scott’s Selection to hide almost all information about a whisky by not putting it on their label. “Matured in oakwood casks”. Sure, you mean you didn’t break the law. That’s an achievement… Anyway, old whisky from a … Continue reading →

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Lagavulin 13, Islay Jazz Festival 2021, Ex-Mezcal Casks, 54.8%

Posted on 13 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Much like the Lagavulin I reviewed a little while back, Tom has already reviewed this one on MaltFascination too. While he and I often draw similar conclusions, we do have different palates. I likes the High Char Port Finish a … Continue reading →

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Bowmore 17, White Sands, Ex-Bourbon Casks, 43%

Posted on 12 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Some notes to start off this tasting note: Anyway, 17 year old Bowmore, from bourbon casks. That does sound good to me. I quite enjoyed a sample of this back in the day, when I participated in that Twitter tasting … Continue reading →

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Bruichladdich Bere Barley 10, 2011-2021, 50%

Posted on 9 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When my whisky buddy Thijs reviewed this whisky and rated it 9 out of 10, I knew I had to get myself a bottle. I always have liked Bruichladdich, and I like what they’re doing with their Islay barley bottlings. … Continue reading →

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Ben Nevis 10, bottled in 2001 for the 175th anniversary, 46%

Posted on 8 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Time for a dusty! This 10 year old Ben Nevis has been in a bottle for over two decades, and was bottled for the distillery’s 175th anniversary. I just love it that there’s a whole bunch of distilleries in Scotland … Continue reading →

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Tomatin Cù Bòcan, Creation #5, Colombian Oak, 46%

Posted on 7 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Finished in the incredibly rare Andean Oak, or Colombian Oak, and winner of gold awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Those are two of the main USPs for this whisky, on the Cù Bòcan website. To be honest, … Continue reading →

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Speyside 8, 2014-2023, First Fill Moscatel finish, 51.7% – Dràm Mòr

Posted on 6 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Recently I was sent some samples from Dràm Mòr’s newest release by Viktorija Macdonald for reviewing. Of course, I am willing to make a sacrifice for the greater good, so here’s the first one! Some years ago I met Viktorija’s … Continue reading →

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Islay 1992-2002, 59.9% – James MacArthur’s

Posted on 5 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Interestingly, even with our current drive for information in the world of whisky and the flack that a lot of whiskies, brands and distilleries get for not disclosing enough, this doesn’t seem to have been a problem two decades ago … Continue reading →

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Springbank 12, Cask Strength, Batch 24, 54.1%

Posted on 2 June 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Are we first? Did I publish in time and did Tom write in time? That’d be something, right? The review of the most recent Springbank 12 Cask Strength is here! Perfumed Pebbles Dubbed ‘batch 24’, this is the newest edition … Continue reading →

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