Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Glasgow Distillery: Delicious Urban Whisky
On the way to Campbeltown for a ridiculous tasting with the ‘Springbank Stallions’, Tom also visited Glasgow Distillery. Here’s an impression It was time for me to get back to Scotland too, after a few dark years of lockdown. On … Continue reading
Posted in Glasgow
Tagged Distillery, Glasgow Distillery Co., Guest Post, Lowlands, Tom van Engelen
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Two sort-of new rums by The Duchess: Uitvlugt 27 and ‘Savannah’ 19
A while ago I got two samples from rums released late last year by The Duchess. The Dutch bottler regularly puts out awesome rums and when I got these I planned to review them soon-ish, but things happened and life … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Savannah, Uitvlugt
Tagged 1995, 2003, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Bourbon Cask, Guyana, Hans Dillesse, La Reunion, Port Mourant Still, Rum, Savannah, The Duchess, Uitvlugt
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Ben Nevis 17, 1998-2016, PX Sherry Cask Finish, 46% – Alba Import
So, Ben Nevis from 1995 and 1996 is considered to be among the best there is, currently. In a way that makes it easy to focus on something, but you can also investigate if there’s such a big difference with … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, Alba Import, Ben Nevis, Fort William, Highlands, Sherry Cask
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Lochside 23, 1981-2005, Port Hogshead, 56.7% – Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection
Every time I review a Lochside whisky I expect it to be the last. I might have to get some more samples from Teun before it’s too late! This one didn’t come from Teun though, but from Jason B. Standing. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1981, Authentic Collection, Cadenhead, Closed Distillery, Highlands, Lochside, Port Cask
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Bladnoch 20, ‘Beltie Label’, Bourbon Cask, 55%
Bladnoch is a weird distillery. Especially these releases from a decade or more ago are very unique and not always in a good way. Currently, under new ownership, the distillery is still releasing its own product with its own flavor … Continue reading
Williamson 2010-2020, Refill Barrel twj-Lph01, 52.2% – The Whisky Jury
And yes, of course this is Laphroaig. Williamson is a regular name for undisclosed Laphroaig, named after Bessie Williamson, the distillery manager at Laphroaig from the Second World War to 1972, with her also being owner of the place since … Continue reading
Posted in Laphroaig, Undisclosed
Tagged 2010, Islay, Laphroaig, The Whisky Jury, Undisclosed Distillery, Williamson
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Old Pulteney 15, 1997-2013, Bourbon Cask 1077, 58.3% – Hand Bottled at the Distillery
Even though I went to visit Old Pulteney in October, and bottled two bottles when I was there, I’m reviewing a different one. This one was bottled by Thijs (of Words of Whisky fame), all these years ago and has … Continue reading
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Tagged 1997, Bourbon Cask, Hand bottled, Highlands, Old Pulteney, Thijs Klaverstijn, Wick
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Aberlour 12, 2006-2018, Barrel 102, 56.8% – Archives
An older review today. Lately I’ve been emptying some bottles and a LOT of samples, ever since the beginning of the year. A couple dozen that I’ve gone through since were not reviewed here yet, and I even found some … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Aberlour, Archives, Bourbon Cask, Speyside, Whiskybase
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Peatside 10, 2011-2021, ex-Madeira Cask 5541, 53.2% – Kintra Whisky
Instead of ‘Tomorrow’ this review shows up 6 days after the previous Kintra Whisky. This one is an undisclosed whisky from a peated distillate. If memory serves even the bottler, Erik Molenaar, doesn’t know the distillery this whisky was made … Continue reading
Posted in Undisclosed
Tagged 2011, Erik Molenaar, Kintra Whisky, Madeira cask, Peatside, Undisclosed Distillery
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Lagavulin 11, Charred Oak Casks, 46% – Offerman 3rd Edition
So, finally these have become available in The Netherlands. The previous two batches weren’t and that annoyed me to no end. And yes, I’m a bit of a Nick Offerman fan, and not just because of Ron Swanson in Parks … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements
Tagged Charred Oak, Islay, Lagavulin, Nick Offerman, Offerman Edition
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Malt Fascination 