Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Blind Tasting Competition 7: Bowmore Devil’s Casks II, 10yo, 56.3%
A third in and yesterday I climbed to the fourth spot. I have no illusion of keeping this up, but so far I’m on quite a streak compared to other years. I actually managed to get points every day so … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbey Whisky, Blind Tasting Competition, Bowmore, Devil's Casks, Islay, Kilchoman, Usquebaugh Society
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Blind Tasting Competition 6: Lochside 1991-2008, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail for the Whiskytalker
After this day we’re over a third of the competition in. So far I don’t consider I’m doing badly, although I am quite jealous of other people’s scores. Still, I can wrap my head around this being for fun better … Continue reading
Blind Tasting Competition 5: Benromach 10, 43%
Yesterday was a very good day for me with scoring 80 points. That is more than I scored in a week last year. Today, I just hope to get some points. I try to trust my palate and refrain from … Continue reading
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Tagged Benromach, Blind Tasting Competition, Gordon & MacPhail, Mortlach, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society
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Blind Tasting Competition 4: Ledaig 8yo, 2005-2014, 53.3% – Whisky-Fässle
Yesterday was a proof in point that I can somehow trust my palate. I still am afraid of making a total ass of myself by stating something contrary to what I’ve said before on my blog. So far so good, … Continue reading
Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky-Fässle
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Bottle-share: FEW Spirits Distillery from Evanston, Illinois
An extra post in the whisky onslaught of the Blind Tasting Competition to get some booze sent out before the new year! In good tradition I’m doing another Bottle-share of American stuff. I wanted to say whiskey, but in this … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - News and Announcements, FEW
Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, Gin, Illinois, Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks, Rye, Single Malt, That Boutique-y Whisky Company
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Blind Tasting Competition 3: Balvenie Single Cask #214, 15yo, 1999-2014, 47.8%
Finally I got some points with my guessing! Yesterday and the day before I got some kudos for guessing the right region, today I got it for that, some for age and two more points for ABV. I think they … Continue reading
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Tagged Balvenie, Blind Tasting Competition, Glen Elgin, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society, William Grant & Sons
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Blind Tasting Competition 2: Glen Garioch 22yo, 1990-2013, 51.2% – Kintra Whisky
So yesterday I was off to a dubious start. Compared to last year it’s better since I’m actually getting some points in, but still, it feels a bit like the consolation prize by getting the region points. Especially since it … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Glen Garioch, Glen Ord, Highlands, Kintra Whisky, Usquebaugh Society
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Blind Tasting Competition 1: Longmorn 17, 1996-2013, 57.5% – The Ultimate by Van Wees
So, the competition has started. As long as I’m further up the ranking than last year I’m going to quite satisfied. Let’s see what this dram is about, since there’s nothing else to talk about right now. Sniff: Old fashioned … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Longmorn, Macallan, Sherry Butt, Speyside, The Ultimate, Usquebaugh Society, Van Wees
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Blind Tasting Competition 2014
The year is drawing to a close and that means that apart from massive amounts of holidays, there’s also the Usquebaugh Society‘s Blind Tasting Competition. A competition that starts right after Sinterklaas, and runs until Christmas. 18 days of tasting, … Continue reading
Glenlivet 20, 1993-2014, 47.1% – SMWS (2.88 Cinderella weeping over matchmakers)
With post titles of this length means we’re back in SMWS territory. A place I don’t mind dwelling all that much. Of course, they have their misses every now and then, and some bottlings are just not all that interesting, … Continue reading
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