Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Glen Grant 66yo, 1948-2014, 46.6% by Gordon & MacPhail, for Wealth Solutions
For the third year in a row I’ve been picked to receive a review sample of Wealth Solutions‘ epic annual release of whisky. Wealth Solutions has, since it’s start in 2007, become a big player in Poland for people of … Continue reading
Posted in Glen Grant, Wealth Solutions
Tagged Free Sample, Glen Grant, Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside, Wealth Solutions
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Looking back at four years of blogging
I have looked back in the past, around New Year’s. Those reflections were on which whisky’s were awesome, which weren’t. Of course, there has been attention on music, events, tastings, festivals, and other things that happened during the year. This … Continue reading
Benromach 10, 43%, 2014 edition
Benromach has never really been on my radar. I have tried some before, but that’s been years. I liked that one, I think, but for some reason I never decided to put any money in their coffers. Even when I … Continue reading
Rum – Ian Williams
Somewhere on the internet I saw a review of this book, I guess it was about two years ago. Back then I was a little bit into rum, so I thought it would be wise to gather some knowledge on … Continue reading
Redbreast 12, 40%
Another standard bottling from my own collection. I’m not entirely sure when I bought this, but I think the excuse was that we just moved in to our new house. New is a relative term in this, because it was … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Redbreast
Tagged Ireland, Irish Distillers, Irish Whiskey, Midleton, Redbreast
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About being priced out.
Malt Maniac Oliver Klimek wrote a sincere article about him not (being able) to buy much whisky anymore in the current pricing climate. He talks about prices being on the rise, something he has actually shown in a ‘study’ he started many … Continue reading
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Tobermory 15yo, 46.3%, Limited Edition 2008
Ah, Tobermory. I have a weird relationship with that distillery. When I went to my first whisky tasting ever, in Den Bosch at Barrique, there was one which I thought absolutely sublime. I only ended up not buying it since … Continue reading
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Tagged Burn Stewart Distillers, Highlands, Islands, Limited Edition, Oloroso Cask, Tobermory
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Altore, 40%
About a year and a half ago I blogged about the Altore Moresca Reserve Finish. One of two of a ‘Corsican’ whisky you can more or less just buy on the island. Corsican is between quotation marks because the whisky … Continue reading
Posted in - Other Distilleries, - World Whisky, Altore
Tagged Altore, Corsica, France, Muscat finish
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Campbeltown Loch 30, 40%
Several years ago I bought this bottle after tasting it and mistaking it for a single malt. I’d like to say I’ve come a long way since then, but I guess that’s just wishful thinking. In this case I feel … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, Campbeltown Loch
Tagged Blended Whisky, Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch, Springbank. J&A Mitchell
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Malt Fascination 