Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Littlemill 25, Oloroso Sherry cask finish, 50.4% – Private Cellar Edition
A while ago a call was launched on Facebook and Twitter to find people willing to taste and blog about the new Littlemill 25 year old that’s just been released. Obviously, a lot of bloggers reacted and so did I. … Continue reading
Arran 2000-2015, 14yo, 55.5% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
Arran is on a roll the last year or two. There have been so many private bottlings you’d almost start wondering if they’re keeping anything for themselves any longer. Almost every independent bottler or bigger shop or importer has had … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Islands, Isle of Arran, Private Bottling, The Whisky Exchange
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Paul John Bold, 46%
I never had a Paul John whisky before. I know they’ve been making way for a couple of years now, and that they’ve won a lot of awards. But then again, which distillery isn’t marketing their asses off and which … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Paul John
Tagged Bold, Indian whisky, NAS, Paul John, Peated, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting, World Whisky
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Ordha, Rare Cask Reserves, 21yo, 47.4% – William Grants and Sons for The Netherlands
At the William Grants and Sons masterclass at Maltstock we had this whisky, from a series of semi-custom blends done for customers on request. Kevin Abrook told us this one was for The Netherlands and it was about to be … Continue reading
Ireland 1991-2015, 23yo, 54.9% – The Nectar of the Daily Dram
For little over a year now Irish whiskey’s have become vastly more popular than they were for years. At least, to malt whisky fanatics that is. Irish whiskey has always had its fair share of fans for Jameson, Redbreast and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Bushmills, Cooley, Daily Dram, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Northern Ireland, The Nectar of the Daily Drams
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BenRiach 1998, 17yo PX Finish, 48.9% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
At Maltstock I generally trade a lot of booze with other people. For some I bring samples, for others bottles. And for Billy Abbott of The Whisky Exchange, I normally bring a few beers and whatever I’ve got lying around … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, BenRiach, Billy Abbott, Free Sample, Private Bottling, Sherry Cask, Single Cask, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange
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Man walks into a Pub – Pete Brown
It’s been ages since I finished a book, let alone one that has some significance for the blog. But, last week I started commuting by train again, and that means at least 40 minutes of reading extra per day. In … Continue reading
Oban 12, decanter from the 1970s
A bit of a divergent title since there’s not much info in there. Funny thing is, there’s not much info on the bottle either. No ABV, no contents. Just that it’s been bottled by John Hopkins & Sons. Based on the … Continue reading
Old Pulteney 2000-2014, 14yo, 61.1%, Hand bottled at the Distillery
Somehow I don’t try many Old Pulteneys. That’s more strange since I generally really enjoy the taste and aroma it brings, with gentle briny notes covered in fruit and vanilla. Deducing from that you might say I prefer the bourbon … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, Bourbon Cask, Distillery Only, Hand bottled, Highlands, Old Pulteney, Pulteney Distillery, Wick
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