Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Glentauchers 2008-2024, Sherry cask, 51.7% – Liquid Art (10th Anniversary)
It feels like a million years ago when Bert Dexters got in touch about reviewing samples (it was about eight years…) but suddenly, at the end of 2024, there he was again. Liquid Art was celebrating their 10th anniversary with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Anniversary, Glentauchers, Liquid Art, review, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Speyside, Whiskey, Whisky
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Linkwood 27, 1987-2014, Rum Finished Hogshead, 47.3% – The Whisky Agency / The Perfect Dram
I met my befriended Linkwood supplier last Monday, and when things quieted down a little bit I immediately sat down to drink this sample he brought me. Normally this wouldn’t be a whisky I’d pick up since it’s a rum … Continue reading
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Tagged 1987, Linkwood, Perfect Dram, review, Rum Cask, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, The Whisky Agency, Whiskey, Whisky
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Glen Moray 13, 2010-2024, Tokaji Wine Finish, 56% –
I was a bit surprised by the spelling of Tokaji, but apparently you can spell it with and without an I at the end. Anyway, I don’t have much experience with this type of cask. I know the Longrow from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Dram Mor, Elgin, Glen Moray, review, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Tokaji Cask, Whiskey, Whisky, Wine cask
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Heaven Hill 11, 2009-2020, 50.4% – The Daily Dram for Bresser & Timmer
A Dutch market exclusive of Heaven Hill. That’s not something that happens all too often. This one was bottled for Bresser & Timmer, the Dutch importer for The Daily Dram. And, especially for bourbon, a respectable age of 11 years … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, American Whiskey, Bourbon, Bresser & Timmer, Daily Dram, Heaven Hill, Kentucky, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Straight Bourbon
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Lowrie’s Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky, 45.7% – Thompson Brothers
The thing that made this blended whisky stand out, apart from the fun label (a bit reminiscent of That Boutique-y Whisky Company) was that they partially matured the whisky on Campervan beer casks. I don’t have much experience with that … Continue reading
Stellum Bourbon, Equinox Blend #1, 58.63%
Stuff that is not available in Europe, part whatever. I picked this one up in Chicago two years ago, and decided it was high time to empty my bottle and write a review. This seems to be a thing with … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Stellum
Tagged American Whiskey, American Whisky, Bourbon, Chicago, Equinox Blend, Kentucky, review, Stellum, USA, Whiskey, whisky-review
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Dalmunach 7, 2016, First Fill Buffalo Trace Barrel, 58.4% – Dràm Mòr
Imperial Distillery closed in 1998 after 101 years of service. Several years later, in 2013, the distillery got demolished and in 2015 a new distillery has risen in its place and starts distilling. Not entirely surprising, this distillery is Dalmunach. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Bourbon Cask, Chivas Brothers, Dalmunach, Dram Mor, Imperial, review, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Whiskey, Whisky
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Auchroisk 15, 2008-2024, First Fill Bourbon Barrel 816738, 54.1% – Dràm Mòr
Secretly, or maybe not so secretly, there are some true gems among the whiskies that normally end up in blends. Teaninich, Dailuaine, Benrinnes and Auchroisk are some that come to mind instantly, and I’ve had some real belters from those … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Auchroisk, Bourbon Cask, Dram Mor, review, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Whiskey, Whisky
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Springbank 12, Cask Strength Batch 25, 57.2%
Every time the Springbank 12 Cask Strength comes out I forget to get myself a bottle. Luckily with this newest release, Koen K. from of RareVintageWhisky.nl sent me a sample for reviewing. Pro: I get to try it after all … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Cask Strength, Rare Vintage Whisky, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Springbank, Whiskey, Whisky
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GlenDronach Parliament “21 years old”, 48%
The quotation marks are because the age of this whisky is not what is says. This one was bottled in 2022, which means distillation would have happened around 2020/2021. However, at that time the distillery was closed and not producing … Continue reading
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Tagged GlenDronach, Oloroso, Parliament, Pedro Ximénez, Rare Vintage Whisky, review, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Whiskey, Whisky
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Malt Fascination 