Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Highland Park 1999, 16yo, cask 4260, 56.6% – Gordon & MacPhail for The Whisky Exchange
The second sample I got from The Whisky Exchange is a cask strength Highland Park from 1999. About the same age (or exactly the same age) as the Aberlour. This one’s from a bourbon cask, which deviates a little bit … Continue reading
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Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, HIghland Park, Islands, Orkney, Private Cask, The Whisky Exchange
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Aberlour 16yo, Cask 4738, 53.5% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
Just to keep things fresh, The Whisky Exchange keeps bottling casks of whisky from all over the place. Their newest releases are a vintage 1999 Highland Park from a bourbon cask, and this 16 year old Aberlour from a first … Continue reading
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Tagged Aberlour, Free Sample, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange
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Paul John 6yo, Batch 2, 54.7% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Starting a blog post by telling a certain brand is not on my radar is nothing new. Actually, it’s starting to become a bit tedious. As it turns out, a lot of brands and/or distilleries are not on my radar. … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Paul John
Tagged Free Sample, India, Master of Malt, Paul John, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, World Whisky
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English Whisky Co. 5 year old, Batch 1, 49.5% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
This just might be the first English Whisky Co. Whisky with an age statement that I’ve tried. I have to admit that I’ve not tried all that many. Some chapters at Bottoms Up tastings here and there, and some indie … Continue reading
Blended Whisky #1, batch 3, 35 years old, 46.5% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
So, it’s batch three of whisky number one? What’s the story there? Apparently, at least according to Master of Malt’s website, they named it Blended Whisky #1 because in 2015 at the World Whisky Awards it was chosen as the … Continue reading
Macallan 25, batch 5, 48.8% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
In support of Compass Box’ Transparency Campaign, That Boutique-y Whisky Company have decided to add age statements to all their whiskies. This is a curious decision since the concept of the brand initially was to not do this. It might … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Sample, Macallan, Master of Malt, Sherry Cask, Speyside, That Boutique-y Whisky Company
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Bodach Aislig, 35 Years Old blended whisky, 1980, 46% – Murray McDavid
When I think of Murray McDavid I think of Bruichladdich’s finishing regime, or ACEing as they like to call it. Random whiskies bottled after being finished in off-kilter wine casks. Caol Ila from a Chateau d’Yquem cask, or anything going … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky
Tagged 1980, Blended Whisky, Bunnahabhain, Cameronbridge, Glengoyne, Glenrothes, Murray McDavid, North British, Port Dundas, Tamdhu
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GlenDronach 2003-2015, 12yo, Virgin Oak Hogshead, 54.7% – OB for The Netherlands
So, first a bit of background on the weirdness that is a Virgin Oak cask. Initially, I, and lots of others with me, figured that a virgin oak cask means that a cask hasn’t been used before. Like every cask … Continue reading
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Tagged 't Woest Genoegen, 2003, Dutch market, GlenDronach, Highlands, Virgin oak cask
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Edradour 42yo, 1968-2010, 46% – Captain Burn’s
Sometimes you come across a whisky that you really want to like. I’ve had that with quite a few Edradours over the years, but so far it’s never really worked out. In this case I’m not talking about all those … Continue reading
Glen Scotia 1991-2013, 46% – Wemyss Malts (Merchant’s Mahogany Chest)
I think Wemyss has taken lessons from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society based on how they name their whiskies. This ‘Merchant’s Mahogany Chest’ has a name based on the flavor of the whisky. So, I expect deep and woody flavors … Continue reading
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