Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Old Pulteney Noss Head, 46%
Yesterday I participated in a Twitter Tasting with three New Pulteneys. Wait, no, that should be new Old Pulteneys. Anyway, they are releasing three new expressions for travel retail in 1 litre bottles at decent prices. Of course, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Alembic Communications, Highlands, Lighthouse Series, Noss Head, Old Pulteney, Twitter Tasting
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Danfield’s Limited Edition, 21 years old, 40%
The third whisky in the Canadian whisky tasting and book review, on the interwebs lovingly known as #DavinTT. I missed this one since I was out with friends for the weekend and it took me over a month to get … Continue reading
Posted in - Canadian Whisky, Black Velvet
Tagged Black Velvet, Canada, Canadian whisky, Danfield's, Davin de Kergommeaux, Limited Edition
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GlenDronach 18 Allardice, 46%
The first version of the Allardice was released alongside the 15 year old Revival. Most people preferred the Revival for its ridiculous amount of sherry cask influence. And at 15 years in such an active butt the stuff is almost … Continue reading
Glenmorangie Artein, #Dramogram
#Dramogram was a small whisky project that happened during May of this year. The idea was that every participant got a random other participant and would send a blind sample to that person. This way everyone got one sample and … Continue reading
Posted in Glenmorangie
Tagged Artein, Glenmorangie, Highlands, Private Edition, Super Tuscan
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Caperdonich 38, 1972-2011, 53.6% – Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare
Caperdonich 1972 is somewhat of a legendary dram. For most distilleries there seems to be a year in which their product peaked in flavour. Lochside 1981, BenRiach 1976, GlenDronach 1972 and so on. Unfortunately this distillery has been closed and … Continue reading
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Tagged Caperdonich, Duncan Taylor, Rarest of the Rare, Speyside
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Karuizawa Noh, 32yo, 1976-2009, 63%, cask #6719
Ever since I tried my first Karuizawa I’ve been a fan of this distillery’s products. The first one wasn’t even one from a rich sherry cask like only they knew how to do. It was a Japanese wine cask. One … Continue reading
Posted in - Japanese Whisky, Karuizawa
Tagged Hagoromo, Karuizawa, Noh, Number One Drinks
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A new Bottle-share!
A new bottle share of American whiskies, to be precise. Over the last couple of weeks Master of Malt have been stocking up on choice American Spirits that I really would like to taste. I can only imagine this thought … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey
Tagged American Prairie Reserve, Balcones, Bottle Share, Brimstone, Campfire, Elijah Craig, FEW, Four Roses, High West, Leviathan, Lost Spirits, Old Scout, Smooth Ambler
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The Blog Birthday Bash #3
Another year, another party. Since last year worked out really well, I decided to do it kind of the same this time around. Booze and barbecue. Last Saturday was the exact date I started blogging three years ago, on a … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, Aberfeldy, Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Karuizawa, Springbank, St. George (USA)
Tagged Alameda, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islay, Japan, Karuizawa, Noh, Signatory, St. George, Tempest
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A Sense of Elemental Freedom, Port Charlotte, 7yo, 66.6% – SMWS
We’re taking it in a totally different direction with this Elemental Freedom stuff. Port Charlotte, one of the few numbers I do know from the Society goes for incredible sherry and peat combinations. In most cases accompanied by huge amounts … Continue reading
Medieval Banquet, Glenugie, 30yo, 46.7% – SMWS
Another SMWS review? Yes, and another one of which I own a bottle instead of just having a sample lying around on a shelf. With yesterday’s Tullibardine I don’t really care about owning the bottle, although the whisky itself is … Continue reading
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