Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Glenlivet 14, 1995-2009, 46% – The Ultimate
At the moment I only have one Glenlivet in my collection. There were two, but then I drank the Nadurra (one of the first batches, stunning stuff). It also is one of only three bottles from The Ultimate on the … Continue reading
Bowmore Tempest Batch 4, 10yo, 55.1%
The newest and not-yet-everywhere-available release of the Bowmore Tempest. I believe this one was released early this year but I haven’t seen many shops that actually have it in stock. The story is, of course, exactly the same as it … Continue reading
Bowmore Tempest Batch 3, 10yo, 55.6%
In the recent #LoveFirstFill Twitter Tasting from Morrison Bowmore Distillers the final two samples were the latest batches of Bowmore Tempest. The Bowmore Tempest is a relatively new series from the Islay distillery that was first launched in 2010. Since … Continue reading
Clynelish 13, 1993-2006, 46% – John Milroy Selection
Another Clynelish I’ve recently emptied and one that I bought in a clearance sale a few years ago for some € 40 or so. A nice price for a single cask Clynelish if you ask me. Of course, there have … Continue reading
Kavalan Concertmaster, Port Finish, 40%
Kavalan is a whisky which nobody had ever heard of until about three years ago. It then was chosen in a blind tasting to be the most delicious whisky of the bunch. Whether or not that makes any sense in … Continue reading
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Auchentoshan Valinch 2012, 57.2%
I loved Auchentoshan Valinch 2011. That doesn’t automatically mean I bought a bottle, but in this case I did. At the moment it wasn’t one of the smartest decisions of the year, but for not even € 40 I couldn’t … Continue reading
Springbank CV, 46%
Another one from the CV range from this iconic Campbeltown distillery. What CV stands for is kind of weirdly unknown. I’ve seen Curriculum Vitae, but also Chairman’s Vat and I believe some other abbreviation. Springbank is Springbank’s main brand with … Continue reading
Glen Garioch 1995, 55.3%
Last week Morrison Bowmore hosted a Twitter Tasting with a couple of their newest releases, which were all matured in First Fill Bourbons casks. The Twitter handle #lovefirstfill was used. Unfortunately for Gal and me, DHL messed things up and … Continue reading
Arran, 49.1%, batch 1 – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
One of the newest releases from TBWC is an Arran, happily being made available about a month or so after Master of Malt’s single cask from the same distillery. I feel I have uncovered a pattern there, with almost all … Continue reading
Millstone 100 Rye, 50%, 100 months old – Zuidam
Zuidam is one of the few distilleries in The Netherlands that also produce whisky. Recently there have been some new start ups but so far, to me, Zuidam is the only one that counts. Apart from them there is one … Continue reading
Malt Fascination 