Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
The Lakes, The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 5, 2022, Oloroso, PX and Red Wine casks, 52%
I think this is the first time I have had an English whisky in my collection. I’ve had Dutch, German, French, Scottish (duh), Irish, Japanese, Australian, South African, Mexican, Canadian, Swedish, Finnish, and I’m probably forgetting some. But not yet … Continue reading
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Tagged English Whisky, Sherry Cask, The Lakes, Whiskymaker's Reserve, Wine cask
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Edradour 12, 2011-2023, Oloroso Sherry Butts, 57.8% – Batch 1
So, as it turns out Edradour has also jumped on the ‘we now make a sherried cask strength version of our whisky’ bandwagon. Similar to Glengoyne, GlenDronach, and many others. There is a big difference though, because Edradour put an … Continue reading
Weller Special Reserve, 45%
I got this bottling from 2017 in an auction a couple of years ago. Weller was on the internet a lot and people were paying shitloads for what was supposed to be epic bourbon. Of course, right after I got … Continue reading
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Tagged Kentucky, Stitzle-Weller, USA, Weller, wheated bourbon
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Roseisle 12, Diageo Special Release 2023, 56.5%
Tom likes to write, and when he gets the chance, he likes to write things quickly. As in, beat everyone to the punch by being the first to review something. This one is no exception. The Diageo Special Releases are … Continue reading
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Tagged Diageo, Diageo Special Releases, Guest Post, Roseisle, Speyside, Tom van Engelen
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Canmore and Canmore 12, Bourbon and Sherry casks, both 40% – Charles Edge
Apart from the Glenrothes and the Glen Garioch I reviewed a little while ago, the sample pack from Charles Edge also included two of their undisclosed single malt whiskies. One is a NAS (no age stated / non age statement) … Continue reading
Clynelish 12, Hand Filled Distillery Exclusive, Bourbon Cask, 58.9%
Even though when I was there no Hand Filled Exclusive was available, I got my hands on a sample of an earlier edition. I tend to love Clynelish, and therefore I try to get my hands on the occasional sample. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Brora, Clynelish, Diageo, Distillery Only, Hand Filled, Highlands
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Millstone 6, Batch 1, 48.9% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
My local bottle-shop found a bunch of these in the store room and I picked one up. There’s no more story to it than this. Luckily, this one is from the period after TBWC cleaned up their bottling line so … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Millstone, Zuidam
Tagged Baarle-Nassau, Dutch whisky, Millstone, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Zuidam
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Vallein Tercinier L’Attente Lot 52, 70yo, 1952-2022, Cognac Grande Champagne, 43.9% – Jack Tar & Lux Coin
With collectors being collectors, and some collector diversifying into different collections, it’s not too surprising that a bottler of collectable and rare spirits pairs with a creator of rare and collectable coins. The difference is mainly that the rare spirits … Continue reading
Posted in - Cognac, - Other Spirits, Vallein Tercinier
Tagged 1952, Chermignac Series, Cognac, Grande Champagne, Jack Tar, Lux Coin, Vallein Tercinier
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New Make Spirit from The Borders Distillery
By Tom van Engelen When it comes to tasting new make spirit, malt distillate straight from the still and no contact with wood, I always think of Teun van Wel. This relaxed whisky enthusiast, known for organizing Maltstock every year, … Continue reading
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Tagged Guest Post, Lowlands, New Make, Spirit, The Borders, Tom van Engelen
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Talisker 12, 1990-2002, 46% – Hart Brothers
The benefit of being a bit closer to one of the older whisky shops in the country is that has been engrained in my system to check their website a bit more often than many others. The benefit of that, … Continue reading
Posted in Talisker
Tagged 1990, Carbost, Hart Brothers, Islands, Isle of Skye, Skye, Talisker
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