Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
French Brandy 28, 1993-2022, 47% – Michiel Wiman, Precious Moments
The Precious Moments series is one of many series that Michiel Wigman has running at the moment. At least, if some things turn out to be series. Anyway, ‘Precious Moments’ is and after last year’s (yet to be reviewed) Caroni, … Continue reading
Posted in - Cognac, - Other Spirits
Tagged 1993, Brandy, Cognac, Dutch Whisky Connection, France, Hans Dillesse, Michiel Wigman, Precious Moments
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Hazelburn 11, 2007-2019, Re-Charred Bourbon Barrels, 54.2% – Springbank Society
This is one with a bit of history. I ordered it from the Society back in 2019, and even though I tried arranging pick-up or delivery quite a few times, it never actually happened. I was only able to pick … Continue reading
Posted in Hazelburn, Springbank
Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Dechar/Rechar, Hazelburn, Springbank, Springbank Society
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Secret Islay 20, 2002-2022, Sherry cask, 53.1% – Earlskine
After the first batch of Earlskine whiskies, there is now a new bottling. This time it is an undisclosed Islay whisky, with some hints on the label that leave exactly one option. So, there’s little guessing there. I like that … Continue reading
Posted in Lagavulin, Undisclosed
Tagged 2002, Earlskine, Earlskine - Your Whisky Destination, Islay, Lagavulin, Sherry Cask, Undisclosed Distillery
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Glentauchers 16, 2006-2022, Refill Bourbon Barrel 703712, 58.6% – Gordon & MacPhail for Whiskybase
The 15th anniversary of Whiskybase is a thing that should be celebrated. Not just from a commercial perspective, but also because I feel like Whiskybase has significantly changed the whisky landscape since its inception a decade and a half ago. … Continue reading
Posted in Glentauchers
Tagged 2006, Bourbon Cask, Glentauchers, Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside, Whiskybase
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Dailuaine 14, 2004, 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead, 57.9% – SMWS (41.124, Weighty but Welcoming)
Yup, another one of those weirdly named SMWS bottlings. I got this one in auction little over a year ago, in the last throes of lockdown after lockdown. Based on the ratings on Whiskybase I think I used this one … Continue reading
Posted in Dailuaine
Tagged 2004, Dailuaine, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Speyside
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Caol Ila 15, 2007-2022, PX Sherry Butt Finish, 54.6% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
This bottling, from the Dutch Dram Masters series, is a brand new one. It just came out a few days ago and somehow it grabbed my attention, unlike a lot of Islay whiskies nowadays. Pretty labelling helps, but other than … Continue reading
Posted in Caol Ila
Tagged 2007, Caol Ila, Douglas Laing, Dutch Dram Masters, Islay, Old Particular, Sherry Cask
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Glentauchers 2008-2021, Sherry cask, 52.3% – Michiel Wigman ‘They Inspired III’
Another second for Michiel Wigman, this time a Glentauchers. The previous one was a younger port cask, and this time it has a few more years, and a different maturation. Personally, I accept that there are tremendous Port casks available … Continue reading
Posted in Glentauchers
Tagged 2008, Glentauchers, Hans Dilesse, Michiel Wigman, Serge Valentin, Sherry Cask, Speyside, They Inspired
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Tomatin 21, bottled in 2020, Travel Retail Exclusive, 46%
Another COVID leftover. This one, like many others, was bought to be part of a tasting. At this point, I’m not even sure that ever happened, but the bottle did end up in my collection during lockdown. Anyway, Tomatin can … Continue reading
Secret Orkney 2007-2022, 50.8% – Michiel Wigman ‘They Inspired III’
In the 2022 series of They Inspired we find the second Secret Orkney bottling done by Michiel Wigman. Also, it is yet another Secret Orkney after several releases that have been done over the last couple of months by familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed
Tagged 2007, Dutch Whisky Connection, Hans Dilesse, HIghland Park, Islands, Michiel Wigman, Orkney, Secret Orkney, Sukhinder Singh, They Inspired
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Malt Fascination 