Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Highland Park 1997-2008, 10yo, Cask 5820, 57.6% – Gordon & MacPhail Reserve
When this bottling came out in 2008, it happened to be around early autumn when the Whisky by the Sea festival was held in Vlissingen. I was there with my friend TT and we ended up talking to Michiel Wigman … Continue reading
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Tagged 1997, Gordon & MacPhail, HIghland Park, Kirkwall, Orkney, Reserve, Sherry Cask
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Tomatin Contrast, bourbon and sherry matured, 46%
For those of you who don’t follow whisky news, or do but have been living under a rock: Tomatin is quickly becoming one of the cooler distilleries out there. I said it a while ago, and I’ll say it again. … Continue reading
Springbank 16, 1998-2014, 56% – SMWS (27.107 – To The Manor Born)
It’s one of those obscurely named SMWS whiskies again. A Springbank at that. I’ve had some of the Society’s Springbanks before and was, unfortunately, never blown away by them. Then this came along last year, just after Maltstock which I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, Campbeltown, Gorda, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Springbank
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Port Ellen 16, 1980-1997, 62% – Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection
I can barely comprehend the amount of old and awesome whiskies I’ve been tasting these last few months. A lot of trades of samples have happened and that has gotten me some old Rosebank, Port Ellen, Brora and lots of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980, Authentic Collection, Cadenhead, Cask Strength, Islay, Port Ellen
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Rosebank 1975-2005, 30yo, 54.8% – Silver Seal, Sestante Collection
Ever since I tried a 12 year old Rosebank Flora & Fauna some ten years ago this Lowlands distillery has been a favorite of mine. I think it’s a shame it’s gone and there is no other distillery that comes … Continue reading
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Tagged 1975, Closed Distillery, Falkirk, Lowlands, Rosebank, Sestante, Silver Seal
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Ledaig 18, 46.3%
I’ve often ranted about how I don’t like Ledaig. Of course, there was that little 42 year old that was just out of this earth and so ridiculously good looking at that might be considered Malt Porn. It’s one insane … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Sample, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Tobermory, Whisky Passion
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Deanston 18, 46.3%
When I got that awesome sample of Ledaig 42 from Ronald Zwartepoorte, of Whisky Passion fame, I also get a sample of the then new Deanston 18. Since that was June and that wasn’t that long ago, I think we … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Deanston, Highlands, Official Bottling, Whisky Passion
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Clynelish 32, 1972-2005, 53.5% – Glen Master
Glen Master must be the most corny name for a bottler they could come up with. I can imagine thinking of something like that after an evening of heavy dramming and considering it a great idea. I can also think of … Continue reading
Glenglassaugh 1976-2004, 27yo, 46.8% – Signatory Vintage
Glenglassaugh is a distillery in an area that has seen many closings, technically. The eastern highlands still have some distilleries open, but there’s a lot of them that have shut down over the years. One of the most prominent ones … Continue reading
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Tagged 1976, Eastern Highlands, Glenglassaugh, Highlands, Portsoy, Signatory, Signatory Vintage
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Malt Fascination 