Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Distilled at an Islay Distillery, 2008-2022, 53.9%, Wu Dram Clan Community
For some distilleries there is a great vintage. For others, there seem to be nothing but great vintages. At least, if you don’t count the entire 1980s decade. Of course, with a whisky called ‘Kilarrow Parish Church Bowmore’ as a … Continue reading
Posted in Bowmore, Undisclosed
Tagged 2008, Bowmore, Islay, Sherry Cask, Undisclosed Distillery, Wu-Dram Clan
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Benrinnes 17, 1980-1997, 43% – Hart Brothers
A while ago I got a bunch of samples as a surprise from LF, at the Dutch Whisky Festival. Already more than three months ago. Today I decided to try one, more or less as a test whether my nose … Continue reading
Glenesk 5, 40% – Wm. Sanderson & Son
Another very old bottling, with this 5 year old Glenesk. The distillery closed in 1985, so the bottling itself is at least 32 years old by now. My first experience with this distillery was at a festival in Vlissingen, when … Continue reading
Posted in Glenesk, Hillside
Tagged Closed Distillery, Diageo, Glenesk, Highlands, Hillside
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Millstone 8, 49.5% – OB for Liquid Gold
Talking about random samples from the shelf! This one, of an eight year old Millstone had been on my shelf for years, and it was released years before that. On Whiskybase it was added in 2010, but there’s no telling … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Millstone, Zuidam
Tagged Baarle-Nassau, Dutch whisky, Liquid Gold, Millstone, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Zuidam
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Teaninich 20, 1999-2019, Hogshead 307938, 55.7% – Archives
Teaninich is one of the work horse distilleries of Diageo, situated in Alness where I happened to reside for a couple of days at the end of October. Didn’t go to the distillery though, since they don’t receive visitors and … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements
Tagged 1999, Archives, Bourbon Cask, Highlands, Teaninich, Whiskybase
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Kilkerran 8, 2007-2015, Barolo Wine Cask, 61% – OB for Belgium
Another one of these random samples from the sample cupboard. I have no idea where it came from, but it’s an interesting one so I’m not going to feel bad about that for too long! It’s been a while since … Continue reading
Posted in Glengyle, Kilkerran
Tagged 2007, Campbeltown, Glengyle, Kilkerran, The Nectar, Wine cask
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Flora & Fauna Classics, revisited by Tom van Engelen
Once more Tom has kindly supplied us with some nice reviews of things I normally don’t have on my radar. In this case, it’s a trio of Flora & Fauna releases by Diageo. With a Blair Athol, still regularly available, … Continue reading
Posted in - Guest Post, Blair Athol, Caol Ila, Rosebank
Tagged Blair Athol, Caol Ila, Diageo, Flora & Fauna, Guest Post, Highlands, Islay, Lowlands, Rosebank, Tom van Engelen
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Blair Athol 10, 2011-2021, 3 Red Wine Barriques, 50% – Uncharted Whisky Co.
I know where I got a sample of this, but I can’t for the life of me remember why. As in, I like Blair Athol well enough, but why on earth would I spend money (if I did) on a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Blair Athol, Highlands, Uncharted Whisky Co, Wine cask
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Malt Fascination 