Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Blind Tasting Competition Day 4: Ben Nevis 18, 1995-2013, 51.8% – The Whisky Agency
After yesterday’s disappointing zero-pointer I had to put in another semi-random guess. I waited with today’s distillery selection until after the results, but since I tasted the whisky on Monday I wasn’t overly sharp on specifics anymore. Apparently, I wasn’t … Continue reading
Advent Calendar Day 10: Monkey Shoulder
Behind door number 10 was a whisky that I know I’ve had before some years ago, but have never reviewed yet. I think, but am not sure, that I even ordered that sample from Master of Malt as well. Anyway, … Continue reading
Advent Calendar Day 9: Tullamore D.E.W. 12, 40%
On the ninth day of Christmas Master of Malt brought us to Ireland. Tullmore D.E.W. (D.E.W stands for Daniel E. Williams, the original creator of the brand) is currently produced by William Grant & Sons, and while they wait for … Continue reading
Blind Tasting Competition Day 3: Kininvie 2008, 7yo, 52% – Duncan Taylor The Octave
Right on the back of sample two, I tried the third one. At the moment of typing this wee bit I don’t have a clue how I’ve done yet, so the next paragraph was inserted later. At least I got … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Blind Tasting Competition, Dufftown, Kininvie, Octave cask, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society, William Grant & Sons
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Blind Tasting Competition Day 2: Old Pulteney 17, 46%
So, since yesterday didn’t get me anywhere, I had to make today count. Big time, since I’m away from home the coming two nights. If my palate is as crap as it was yesterday, it’s not going to get me … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackadder, Blind Tasting Competition, Highlands, Old Pulteney, Pulteney, Teaninich, Usquebaugh Society, Wick
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Blind Tasting Competition Day 1: Glenfarclas 25
So, yesterday night was the first day of the Blind Tasting Competition. I have been looking forward to it for a while now, and I made sure I tried the sample in time. I have been known to forget about … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballindalloch, Blind Tasting Competition, Glenfarclas, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society
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Advent Calendar Day 7: Glen Scotia Double Cask, 46%
A few years ago Glen Scotia renewed it’s package to all kinds of shiny metal tubes in the colors of your average Christmas tree decoration. That didn’t really pan out, so they redid their package once again and now are … Continue reading
Advent Calendar Day 6: Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014, 46%
On the sixth day of Christmas Master of Malt sent to me, a nice little sample of Kilchoman from Islay. Kilchoman is one of those distilleries that I genuinely like, but never buy anything of. Of course, there’s a hundred … Continue reading
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Tagged Drinks by the Dram, Free Sample, Islay, Kilchoman, Machir Bay, Master of Malt, NAS
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Advent Calendar Day 5: Dalmore 15, 40%
This one deserves a bit of warning. I’ve said before that I don’t like Ledaig, but this year I’ve been proven wrong several times. I also don’t like Dalmore. My dislike for this distillery is based on my limited experience … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent Calendar, Dalmore, Drinks by the Dram, Highlands, Master of Malt, Richard Paterson
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