Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Alberta Premium Dark Horse, 45%
Yesterday was the second of four Canadian Twitter Tastings in which Davin de Kergommeaux’ book is discussed, followed by a one-whisky Twitter tasting. The whisky is kept a secret until after the tasting so everybody goes in blind. The added … Continue reading
Old Pulteney 1991-2009, 56.7%, cask 3643 – Gordon & MacPhail Reserve for Van Wees
A single cask Old Pulteney from a refill sherry butt, bottled for Van Wees and I believe some liquor shops through the Netherlands (The Specialist’s Choice, I think). Don’t mind if I do… Anyway, you don’t come across sherried Pulteneys … Continue reading
Dutchsky, 43%, 3yo, barrel #1 – Brouwerij De Molen
Another brewery that tries their hand at distilling and finally something from the Netherlands. Dutchsky is their take on making a grain whisky, aged in a former beer barrel. While ale casks are all but unheard of, I understand why … Continue reading
Ambassador, 40%, bottled in the 1980s
A random old blend I picked up since I thought it would be a typical blend for the era. The slogan ‘Scotch at its lightest’ is a bit of a giveaway on how people liked their booze in the 1980s … Continue reading
Lot No. 40, 43%
One of the first Canadian whiskies I’ve ever tried and only the second review of one on the blog. The first one was a not so great Crown Royal Original. Now another one originally from Corby Distillers that started in … Continue reading
Balblair 1975, 46%, 2nd release
The last whisky from the Balblair Twitter tasting. A 1975 release, probably to make us all fall in love with the distillery (and who wouldn’t if they’re this generous!). Apparently they released batch 1 a few years ago and this … Continue reading
Balblair 1990, Islay cask 1466, 50.4% – OB for Master of Malt
At first I was a tad confused by this whisky. An Islay cask used for a Highland whisky? What are they doing over there? It turns out this isn’t so rare at all with all kinds of distilleries doing this, … Continue reading
Balblair 1997-2012, 46%
Yesterday the guys at Alembic Communications (Lukasz from the Edinburgh Whisky Blog) and Balblair hosted another Twitter Tasting. Like in 2010 when they went for the first Balblair Twitter Tasting I was happy to be included. And also like in … Continue reading
Whiskylunch 2013
On April 21st a couple of friends and I went to partake in the annual Whisky Lunch hosted by our local liquor shop and restaurant ‘De 5e smaak’ (the fifth flavour). I went there last year as well, with my … Continue reading
Posted in Bowmore, Clynelish, Glentauchers, Springbank, Undisclosed
Tagged Adelphi, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bowmore, Clynelish, Creative Whisky Company, Glentauchers, Wemyss
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Lagavulin 21, 2012 edition, 52%
This was the dram I was waiting for. The one that made me say “I am going to this tasting, no matter what. I tried the old Lagavulin 21 from a couple of samples a few years ago and a … Continue reading
Malt Fascination 