Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye, L15E492, 54.2%
Michter’s is a bit of a weird brand in the current whiskey world. On one hand it’s rather new and the more available bottlings aren’t overly impressive according to reviews. On the other hand everything that is slightly out of … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Michter's
Tagged American Whiskey, Michter's, Rye Whiskey, US*1, USA
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Glendronach 12, 1963, 43%
Generally, what happens with samples that I have been saving for an at least somewhat special occassion, I forget who said samples came from. Normally, that’s a bit shameful but not too much of a deal. However, when the sample … Continue reading
Lowlands whiskies, their trouble, and an Ailsa Bay
From a regional perspective, as far as that is still a thing in Scotch whisky, the Lowlands are a strange one. If you regard the size of the regions it’s only second to the Highlands. But when it comes to … Continue reading
Glenlivet 1949-1980s, 40% – Gordon & MacPhail ‘George & J.G. Smith’s’
A while ago I got a surprise sample with an order from Best of Wines in Bussum. Apparently they had gotten some open bottles when buying a collection and this was one of them. If memory serves, that is. Of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1949, Best of Wines, George & J.G. Smith's, Glenlivet, Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside
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Springbank 11, 2006-2018, Fresh Sherry Hogshead, 59.6%
And now for one of the most useless reviews ever… This is one of those obscure Cage bottlings from Springbank, where you can get a one-off in their shop, and it will never see its likeness again. The full information … Continue reading
Lochlea First Release, Bourbon and PX casks, 46%
Yet another distillery that has recently come on steam. The very first release of Lochlea is this three year old whisky from First Fill Bourbon and Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks, bottled at a decent 46%. Contrary to most other new … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, First Release, Lochlea, Lowlands, Sherry Cask
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Watt Whisky, in person
With a group of friends that I’ve known for almost 20 years, we go to Scotland more or less every two years. The previous trip was in 2018, to Islay, which meant the next one was planned for the spring … Continue reading
Clynelish 8, 2010/2011-2020, Parcel No. 2, 48% – Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Casks
For a few years, Single Malts of Scotland, from Elixir Distillers, have branched out a little bit and have started doing small batches of whiskies instead of single casks. This Clynelish is one that came out two years ago and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, 2011, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Elixir Distillers, Highlands, SIngle Malts of Scotland
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Laphroaig 10, Cask Strength Batch #014, 58.6%
Generally, when official 10 year old Laphroaigs come out, they sell out instantly. Or at least, that was the premise to me, when I decided to get myself one of these. One half, to be exact, since my bottle was … Continue reading
Glencadam 19, 1990-2010, Bourbon/Sherry Cask 5984, 56.3% – A.D. Rattray
Well, this obviously wasn’t really a single cask, was it? It came from one cask, but before it was in that one, it was in another cask. I’ve heard, but am not sure 100% about it, that the SWA is … Continue reading
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Tagged 1990, A.D. Rattray, Bourbon Cask, Glencadam, Highlands, Sherry Cask
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Malt Fascination 