Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Maltstock – Whiskyquiz with Michael Lord
One of the Masterclasses described in the earlier post was done my Michael Lord from The Whisky Shop Dufftown. He also does the annual whisky quiz at Maltstock so people are always happy and afraid when he says he’s coming … Continue reading
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Tagged Caol Ila, Hans Offringa, Maltstock, Michael Lord, Whisky Quiz, Whiskyshop Dufftown
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Maltstock – Highland Park Masterclass
This year’s Masterclasses at Maltstock was a random selection of whisky brands displaying their wares. I didn’t really know which ones to pick so I started at the other end. Which ones do I not want to go to. It … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park
Tagged Ambassador's Cask, Einar, Harald, HIghland Park, Mark Marvardsen, Offspringa, Orkney, Sietse Offringa, Svein, Viking Series
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Let me tell you about whisky – Neil Ridley & Gavin D. Smith
It’s been a while but I decided to read a whisky book again. This one is a recent release from Gavin D. Smith, a famous whisky writer with quite some credits. The other writer, Neil Ridley, started out as co-founder … Continue reading
Clynelish 17, 58%, bottled for the Broracademy – Cadenhead
Of this bottle there are two versions. One is bottled by Cadenhead in their wood series range. The other were just a few dozen bottled for the exclusive Broracademy. The Broracademy was a massive Brora tasting, inside the remnants of … Continue reading
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Tagged Brora, Broracademy, Cadenhead, Clynelish, Fiddler's, Highlands
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Diageo’s Premium releases for 2013
Through the magic that happens at Facebook I saw a post from CognisNews on my timeline. Never heard of them, but they had the scoop on Diageo’s releases for 2013. Thanks should also go to WhiskyIntelligence.com. Here is a short … Continue reading
Posted in Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Talisker
Tagged Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Diageo, Dufftown, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Singelton, Singleton of Dufftown, Speyside, Talisker
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Glen Scotia 19, 1992-2011, 51.8% – Kintra Whisky
I feel like a total ass for not doing this review earlier. Back in, I guess, late 2011 or early 2012 Erik Molenaar of Kintra Whisky was kind enough to send me a couple of samples to review. I thought … Continue reading
Highland Park Thor, 16yo, 2012, 52.1%
In Holland there’s a saying that translates to “eggs after easter”. It applies to, as you might expect, someone who brought the goods, but shows up too late. It feels a bit the same with this review. Highland Park Thor … Continue reading
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Tagged HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Orkney, Thor, Valhalla Collection
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Springbank 14, 1995-2010, Fresh Sherry Pipe, 57.1% – Springbank Society
The Springbank Society is a club of members of Springbank that get offered special bottles every once in a while. As a bonus you get a discount when you tour the distillery and an invite to the Open Day and … Continue reading
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Tagged Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Sherry Pipe, Springbank, Springbank Society
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Ben Nevis 21, 46%, 1990-2012 – The Maltman
I feel like I’ve tortured Frank (formerly from the MeWhisky blog) by not reviewing this earlier. He sent me this somewhere in (I think) February and I let him know right away that it was a damn fine whisky. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Nevis, Fort William, Highlands, Meadowside Blending, The Maltman
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