Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
So long and thanks for all the fish!
Over the last months the amount of new posts here on MaltFascination have slowed down to a trickle. Initially this was because I was spending my free time on selling Magic: the Gathering cards on CardMarket. Trying to have my … Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain 11, 2009-2021, 53.3% – Michiel Wigman (They Inspired II)
From the second series of Michiel Wigman’s They Inspired range comes this Bunnahabhain. I had a bit of a shock when it was released since I had just started participating in his ‘you get every bottle’ program, and suddenly there … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, Bunnahabhain, Hans Dillesse, Islay, Michiel Wigman, Sherry Cask, They Inspired
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Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, 2021 vs 2024
The simple fact that the first one is from 2021, while I could have sworn it was just a little while ago I bought it, makes me feel so very old. I feel it in my bones. Every year Four … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Four Roses
Tagged American Whiskey, American Whisky, Bourbon, Four Roses, Limited Edition, Small Batch, Whiskey, Whisky
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Ailsa Bay 2011 / Ben Nevis 2012 (The Duchess)
I right up stole that title from Thijs’ blog… The Duchess is releasing two new single cask whiskies today. Most likely at noon, which is five minutes from typing this, and probably a couple of minutes ago by the time … Continue reading
Posted in Ailsa Bay, Ben Nevis
Tagged 2011, 2012, Ailsa Bay, Ben Nevis, Bourbon Cask, Fort William, Hans Dillesse, Highlands, Lowlands, Paddy's Milestone, review, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, The Duchess, Whiskey, Whisky
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Ardnamurchan 7, 2024, 57.1% – WhiskySponge #100
For the one-hundredth, and final, bottling under the WhiskySponge name, Angus MacRaild chose an Ardnamurchan. In this case it’s a peated and sherry cask matured one, bottled at 100 proof (coincidence?). The result of this choice is a rather well … Continue reading
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Tagged Adelphi, Angus MacRaild, Ardnamurchan, Decadent Drinks, Highlands, Sherry Cask, WhiskySponge
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Balblair 18, 2002-2020, Hogshead 20100, 51.7% – The Single Malts of Scotland (for Belgium)
Balblair is one of those distilleries that I have a soft spot for, even though their whiskies don’t often end up on my shelf. Their official releases are quite hard to get in The Netherlands, for some reason, and unofficial … Continue reading
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Tagged 2002, Balblair, Belgium, Bourbon Cask, Edderton, Elixir Distillers, Highlands, Scotch, Scotland, Single Malt, SIngle Malts of Scotland, The Nectar, Whiskey, Whisky
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Glen Garioch 2011-2023, Bourbon Cask, 52.1% – Liquid Art (10th Anniversary)
Another bottling from Liquid Art’s 10th anniversary, and from a distillery I recently visited and am thrilled with. Apparently it was bottled in 2023 already, which surprised me. I would expect that anniversary bottlings are from the anniversary year. Of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Anniversary, Bourbon Cask, Glen Garioch, Liquid Art, Oldmeldrum
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Smoke Wagon Uncut & Unfiltered, Nevada H&C Distilling Co., 56.6%
During COVID it wasn’t just Single Malt that had a massive revival at MaltFascination HQ, but I also got into way too expensive Bourbon. Not necessarily that the Bourbon was too expensive, but by the time it was available in … Continue reading
Posted in Nevada H&C, Smoke Wagon
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Las Vegas, Nevada, review, reviews, Smoke Wagon, Uncut & Unfiltered, USA, Whiskey, Whisky
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Roseisle 12, Origami Kite 2, 2024, Bourbon casks, 55.6%
This 2024 bottling from Diageo’s Special Releases is only the second release of Roseisle ever. There are some other mentions on Whiskybase, but those are of blends to also contain whisky from other distilleries. The first release was reviewed by … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Diageo, review, Roseisle, Scotch, Single Malt, Special Releases, Speyside, Whiskey, Whisky
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French Brandy 30, 1993-2024, Cask 35, 46.3% – WhiskyNerds
Funny that they don’t use the term ‘Cognac’ in the product description, but they do put it as a gimmick in their label instead of ‘Whisky’… Anyway, after a series of whiskies it seems that Bram and Floris also have … Continue reading
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