Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Beers of June (and a bit of July)
So, I’ve been on holiday for two weeks, and just before that I didn’t get around to blogging much. Also, our laptop broke, which leaves me not many means of blogging. Add to that the fact that I got a … Continue reading
Posted in - Beer
Tagged Beer, Brasserie de Vezelay, Cider, IPA, Merchien Brasserie, R de Ratz, Stout, Val de Rance
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Strathisla 1967-2015, 43% – Gordon & MacPhail’s
In the very first bottle share I ever did, which was a Gordon & MacPhail themed one, I had a bottle of 30 year old Strathisla, at 43%. Since that was about six years ago that still was distilled a decade after … Continue reading
Posted in Strathisla
Tagged 1967, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Keith, Retro Labels, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Strathisla
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Recalibration
As you might have guessed, blogging has become less of a priority of late. Whereas I normally posted about four to five times per week, I’ve only posted some six times in the last three weeks. That’s 60% less than … Continue reading
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Wolfburn 3yo, 46%
Wolfburn is one of the newest kids on the block that has come on steam three years ago. They recently released their first real whiskies, with this one being the first normal release. There was a inaugural release, but from … Continue reading
Two Scallywags, 46% and 54.1%
Last week the guys at Douglas Laing organized a Facebook Live event, in which they broadcasted a guided tasting of some of their range. Fred Laing and Jan Beckers talked us through five drams in a rapid fire session, it … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Malt, Scallywag
Tagged Blended Malt, Douglas Laing, Free Sample, NAS, Scallywag, Speyside
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Kilchoman 2010-2015, 4yo, PX finish, 58.3% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
In my seemingly endless stash of samples (I really should stop buying bottle shares…) I recently found this sample from The Whisky Exchange. It somehow got in the back of the box and I can’t really keep track of each … Continue reading
Posted in Kilchoman
Tagged 2010, Free Sample, Islay, Kilchoman, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Sherry finish, The Whisky Exchange
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GlenDronach 1990-2013, 22yo, 52.1% – Silver Seal
As soon as Silver Seal is mentioned, my interest peaks. While they are an expensive bottler and by no means do I trust them blindly with two hundred hard earned euros, they do have an impressive track record. My favorite … Continue reading
Talisker Neist Point, 45.8%
So, Talisker Neist Point. A lot has been written about this when it came out. The usual suspects being quite outraged by its initial price tag of close to € 150. What also doesn’t help is that it’s a NAS whisky … Continue reading
This is not a Luxury Whisky, 53.1% – Compass Box
About a year after it came out and therefore also a year after I could have scored much more hits with this review, I’m finally getting around to typing down my thoughts about this blended whisky by Compass Box. This one … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, Compass Box
Tagged Blended Whisky, Caol Ila, Compass Box, Girvan, Glen Ord, Jon Glaser, Strathclyde
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Malt Fascination 