Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Longmorn 10, 2011-2022, 52.4% – Michiel Wigman ‘They Inspired’
I guess by now not much of an introduction is needed for the ‘They Inspired’ series by Michiel Wigman. Single cask whisky, selected by the master himself, with a portrait of someone on the label that Michiel finds inspiring. We’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Bourbon Cask, Hans Dillesse, Longmorn, Michiel Wigman, Speyside, They Inspired
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Wolfburn 10, 2nd Fill Oloroso Hogshead, 46%
Tom continues his love affair with new-ish distilleries by reviewing the first ever 10 year old Wolfburn! Not only the first ever Wolfburn 10, but as far as we can trust a quick search on Google, also the first review … Continue reading
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Tagged Caithness, Guest Post, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Tom van Engelen, Wolfburn
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Glen Moray 10, 2007, Bourbon Barrel, 46% – Alba Import
Glen Moray is one of those distilleries that tends to have a style that is fairly generic. It makes a perfectly decent Speyside style whisky, but often it doesn’t really make memories. However, some times what comes from the Elgin … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Alba Import, Bourbon Cask, Germany, Glen Moray, Speyside, Speyside Trail
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Port Ellen 27, 1983-2010, Refill Butt 517, 59% – Signatory Vintage
It’s been a while since I tried a Port Ellen. Not overly surprising with the distillery being closed for 40 years now. And because of that I expect that the frequency will go down further, until it hits the frequency … Continue reading
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Tagged 1983, Closed Distillery, Islay, Port Ellen, Sherry Cask, Signatory Vintage
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Longrow 15, 2006-2022, Fresh Sherry Hogshead, 53.8% – The Cage
So, this might need some explanation for those who’ve never been to Campbeltown. In Campbeltown there’s Springbank Distillery and at the distillery they have a visitors center. At the visitors center there’s a cage with some bottles in them. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Campbeltown, Duty Paid, Longrow, Rotation 582, Sherry Cask, Springbank, The Cage, Warehouse 15
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Benrinnes 12, 2007-2020, Cask 14358, 54.9% – WIN for Whisky Weekend Twente
Whisky Weekend Twente is one of the many whisky festivals in The Netherlands. It is also one that I’ve never been to, since it’s quite far away (to Dutch standards) and it’s one of those festivals where it’s mostly importers … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Speyside, Whisky Import Nederland, Whisky Weekend Twente, WIN
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Oban 12, Freshly-charred American Oak Casks, 56.2% – Diageo Special Releases 2021
One of the prettier distilleries, in the very lovely town of the same name, is part of Diageo, and part of a lot of the special releases. This one was released in 2021 and matured in freshly charred oak casks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Classic Malts, Diageo, Highlands, Oban, Special Releases, Virgin Oak
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Eddu Gold, 2021 release, 43%
Eddu is a release frmo Distillerie des Menhirs in Brittany, France. Brittany is a bit like the England-part of France, so it’s not too surprising that they lean towards their northern neighbours for boozy inspiration. Brittany has quite some whisky … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - World Whisky, Distillerie des Menhirs, Eddu
Tagged Bretagne, Brittany, Buckwheat, Distillerie des Menhirs, Eddu, France, Grain Whisky
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Vintage Bourbon 17, 1983-2000, 43%
Vintage Bourbon is both a description and a brand name. It also is something I’ve been eyeballing in auctions for years but prices are fairly insane. Of course, any old whisky and especially older bottlings of old whisky are insanely … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon
Tagged 1983, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Bourbon, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, USA, Vintage Bourbon
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Malt Fascination 