Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Top drams of 2012
Just as I did last year, the last week of December is spent on reviewing everything that’s happened during this solar orbit. Yesterday I listed my favorite records of 2012, and today it’s time for the top whiskies. Again, like … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, Balvenie, BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Glenturret, Karuizawa, Longmorn
Tagged Balvenie, BenRiach, Black Label, Glenfarclas, Glenturret, Gordon & MacPhail, Johnnie Walker, Master of Malt, Number One Drinks, The Whisky Exchange, Tun 1858, Usquebaugh Society, Wealth Solutions
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Music in 2012
Every year I try to look back at things that I’ve found interesting. This is almost limited to booze only, but I still really like to buy CDs. Saying this makes me feel like a dinosaur, but I still play … Continue reading
TNT – Left Hand Brewing Company
The first new beer I’ve tried in ages. I got this as part of my Christmas booze, hoping I would have time to drink it during the holidays (Yes, plural. In the Netherlands we have two days of Christmas). I … Continue reading
BTC sample 18 – Speyburn 22, 50%
The final sample of the Blind Tasting Competition. It has been a fun ride with a few highs and many shameful lows. There have been quite a few whiskies for which I scored 0 points. (including this one). Many whiskies … Continue reading
Posted in Linlithgow, Speyburn, St. Magdalene
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Ladyburn, Linlithgow, Lowlands, Old Ayrshire, Speyburn, Speyside, St. Magdalene, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 17 – Clynelish 1982, 53.7%
The penultimate sample in the competition. All chances of winning are long gone but that is nothing I didn’t expect. I like to taste whisky and I can remember drams by description. Remembering by taste is something I find really … Continue reading
Posted in Clynelish
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Clynelish, Duncan Taylor, Inchgower, Malts of Scotland, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 16 – Highland Park 25, 48.1%
Thinking ahead is what I was doing yesterday. Tonight I can’t taste my sample so I was kind of happy when I thought of that yesterday, so I could take some time for today’s sample too. Unfortunately, I was having … Continue reading
BTC sample 15 – Glenmorangie 15, 56.1%
The end is near and I’ve been gathering at least some points over the last few days. Before that it was utter crap when I finally got to a half decent position. The scores on average are a little bit … Continue reading
Posted in Glenmorangie
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Clynelish, Glenmorangie, SMWS, The Whiskyman, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 14 – Ardbeg 11, 55.4%
Some part of guessing this one right was easy as it could be. Others, not so much. Sniff: A big smack of peat. South Islay style. And I don’t mean Laphroaig either. Salty, briny, sea weed. Heavy actually, as in, … Continue reading
Posted in Ardbeg
Tagged Ardbeg, Blind Tasting Competition, Diageo Premium, Islay, Lagavulin, SMWS, Usquebaugh Society
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Port Ellen 1982, Berry Brothers & Rudd
The first Port Ellen I ever tasted, and the first Port Ellen I ever bought. At this Whisky Live Festival in Leiden, in 2007 I saw this at the Berry’s stand and thought I had to try it. A dram … Continue reading
BTC sample 13 – Glenlossie 19, 51.2%
Well, my ranking took another Stuka worthy nose dive down, but it’s all about the fun, right? Sniff: A whiff of smoke at first, but after that’s gone it doesn’t come back. Grass, lightly perfumed with lemon and daffodil, dandelion, … Continue reading
Posted in Glenlossie
Tagged Arran, Blind Tasting Competition, Duncan Taylor, Glenlossie, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society
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Malt Fascination 