Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Glenfarclas 25, 2021 release, 43%
On the rare occasion that I host a whisky tasting for people that don’t already know a lot about whisky, I have my own way of approaching such an event. Whereas a lot of people do a ‘tour of Scotland’ … Continue reading
4x Talisker 10, bottlings from 1988, 2004, 2016 and 2021
In 2021 I found a guy on the internet that was selling sample sets of Talisker 10. Nothing too spectacular, except for the wide range of vintages he was selling them from. Of course I got a set, and then … Continue reading
Glen Scotia 1991-2015, Hogshead, 46% – Wemyss ‘Leather Bound Ledger’
So, old books and cracker leather lay ahead of us, going by the title. Wemyss is a bit of an oddball bottler in my book. Not in a very negative way, but I do think their blended malts get in … Continue reading
Arran 13, Peated Pinot Noir Cask, 56% – OB for The Netherlands
Look at me reviewing a recent release of which I wasn’t sent a sample! That never happens! Anyway, this one popped up a few weeks ago on the shelves of Dutch whisky shops. It stood out because it being a … Continue reading
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Tagged Arran, Bottled for The Netherlands, Islands, Isle of Arran, Wine cask
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Linkwood 28, 1989-2017, Sherry Cask, 43.7% – Cadenhead Singapore
A quite rare bottle today! It’s a bottling from six-ish years ago and according to Whiskybase its price is still € 225, so I don’t think it has shown up on Whiskybase’s radar since it’s release years ago. Even though … Continue reading
Octomore 11.1, 5 years old, 2014-2020, 59.4%, 139.6ppm
So, no bridge between weeks of reviews this time. Can’t think of anything that isn’t ridiculously far fetched. This Octomore is peated to 139.6 ppm. If my information is correct, that the is the amount of phenols measured in the … Continue reading
Ben Nevis 24, 1996-2021, Hogshead 1535, 51.5% – Single Malts of Scotland for Royal Mile Whiskies
Ooooooh! 1996 Ben Nevis! Yeah, it’s one of those reviews where you see a good distillery, with a good vintage, from a good bottler. You know you’re in for a treat. Then again, that raises the bar at the same … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, Ben Nevis, Bourbon Cask, Elixir Distillers, Fort William, Highlands, Royal Mile Whiskies, SIngle Malts of Scotland
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Glencadam 1990-2011, 56.6% – Berry Bros & Rudd
Glencadam is, to me at least, one of those distilleries that you’ve tried every now and then, but have never really focused on in one way or another. As in, years ago I tried their official 15 year old and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1990, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bourbon Cask, Glencadam, Highlands
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Ardmore 21, 1998-2019, Bourbon Hogshead 750802, 51.7% – A.D. Rattray
I guess I must admit, at least to myself, that I am an Ardmore fan. Over the last couple of years, I’ve gone through quite a few bottles and even when I don’t buy anything for a little while I … Continue reading
Blair Athol 13, bottled 2022, 56.2% – Hand filled at the distillery
A friend of mine gave me a sample of this a little while ago. Last year he visited the distillery on a family holiday to Scotland, if I recall correctly. This cask was available and although it officially doesn’t have … Continue reading
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Tagged Blair Athol, Distillery Only, Hand Filled, Highlands, Pitlochry, Wine cask
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