Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Clynelish 16, Four Corners of Scotland, 49.3%
About 11 months ago I visited Clynelish distillery with the male section of my in-laws. We’d been planning a trip to Scotland for years, but everybody kept having kids (me included) which meant leaving the family to fend for themselves … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Brora, Clynelish, Diageo, Distillery Only, Four Corners of Scotland, Highlands
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Ledaig 15, 2005-2021, Refill Hogshead, 52.7% – Catawiki
Another one of the CataWhisky releases that were done last year! There were minis given away to loyal customers and some bottles divided among people they know (and I assume, like…). This Ledaig is one of the three (out of … Continue reading
Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory
Tagged 2005, Bourbon Cask, Catawhisky, Catawiki, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory
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Das gestohlene Schiff Part XIV, 16 yo, Bourbon Cask 0421, 58% – Jack Wiebers Whisky World
‘Das gestohlene Schiff’ or ‘the stolen ship’ for people who are not familiar with the language of our eastern neighbours is an Orkney whisky without the distillery being disclosed. Also known as Highland Park. I have no idea what the … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed
Tagged Bourbon Cask, Gestohlene Schiff, HIghland Park, Islands, Jack Wiebers, Jack's Pirate Whisky, Orkney, Undisclosed
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Ardbeg BizarreBQ, Experimental Barbecue Casks, 50.9%
OK, so I didn’t write anything really informative about the casks in the title, but this is how Ardbeg markets this one. As one who doesn’t shy away from some good old barbecue, this peaked my interest. What they mean … Continue reading
Spica 40, 1980-2020, European and American Oak Barrels, 44.8% – North Star Spirits
It’s not often anymore that whiskies as old as this one pass my palate nowadays. So, sometimes you just have to indulge when they do. Last weekend I decided to empty this one because the level was getting quite low. … Continue reading
Invergordon 43, 1973-2017, 50.3% – The Whisky Agency for Birthdays United
“Birthdays United”… Right. Anyway, very old grain whisky. It’s one of those things that I used to be very thrilled about a decade ago, but that has waned quite a bit. Not necessarily because it’s not good, but mostly because … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, Invergordon
Tagged 1973, Birthdays United, Grain Whisky, Highlands, Invergordon, Single grain, The Whisky Agency
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Ardmore 14, Bourbon Barrel 703864, 56.8% – Mythical Beasts
While Mythical Beasts is a series, the bottler is Spiritfilled. Interestingly, Spiritfilled doesn’t have any other brands than Mythical Beasts, so that’s something curious. A bourbon cask Ardmore at 14 years old should be good. I have a soft spot … Continue reading
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Tagged Ardmore, Bourbon Cask, Highlands, Mythical Beasts, Spiritfilled
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Glenrothes 10, 2010, Hogshead 4131, 46% – Canmore
Another single cask bottling from Canmore, the whisky series from Charles Edge in London. Glenrothes is one of those distilleries that I find very uninteresting in regard to their official bottlings (and yes, there’s amazing old stuff, I mean the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Bourbon Cask, Canmore, Charles Edge, Glenrothes, Speyside
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Amrut Bagheera, Batch 1, Sherry Cask Finish, 46%
Apparently, Bagheera is Indian for panther, and until this whisky came out I didn’t know that. To me it was the panther in The Jungle Book, and nothing else. Anyway, this whisky, released three years ago is an Amrut, which … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Amrut
Tagged Amrut, Bagheera, Bangalore, India, Indian whisky, Sherry Cask
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Glen Garioch 12, First Fill Bourbon Cask, 46% – Canmore
Until very recently I had not heard of King Canmore, or the whisky brand with his name. The company behind the brand, Charles Edge, was also new to me. By what I see on Whiskybase that’s not too surprising since … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Canmore, Charles Edge, Glen Garioch, Highlands
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Malt Fascination 