Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Caroni ‘Venus’ 25, 1997-2023, Cask 81, 60.1% – Jack Tar
This Caroni, from the sadly closed distillery in Trinidad and Tobago, was bottled last year by Polish bottler Jack Tar. It’s from their ‘Cosmic series’ which, in the 2023 release added this one and another Caroni ‘Mars’ to the line-up. … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Caroni
Tagged 1997, Caroni, Cosmic Series, Jack Tar, Rum, Trinidad & Tobago, Venus
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Linkwood 12, 2010-2022, First Fill Bourbon Cask 309279, 55.5% – Finn Thomson
Finn Thomson, not to be confused with the ThomPson brothers, but also a bottler of Scotch whisky. In sort-of fancy hexagonal bottles (or was is an octagon?). Anyway, the bottle came in a tube similarly ‘gonal’, which made the tube … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Bourbon Cask, Finn Thomson, Linkwood, review, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Whiskey, Whisky
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Bruichladdich 15, 2008, Cask 1454, 50% – Stirk Brothers
Back when David Stirk was head-honcho of the Creative Whisky Company there were ups and downs for the bottler. As soon as he did things with normal casks, the whiskies were thoroughly enjoyable, but the ones with the Exclusive Casks … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, Bruichladdich, David Stirk, Islay, Scotch, Single Malt, Stirk Brothers, Whisky
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Glenlivet Nàdurra 16, Bottled in 2007, Batch 0407C, 59.7%
Back in the day, when I still was innocent and unspoiled I bought a bottle of this at De Whiskykoning. I absolutely loved it, the fruitiness, the fierceness, the differentiation of what Glenlivet was known for. The entire package spoke … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Glenlivet, Nadurra, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Whisky
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Jameson 18, Bottled in 2018, Bow Street Cask Strength, 55.3%
With this being a slightly more rare Irish whisky, it would make sense that MvZ supplied me with the sample I tried. However, I don’t see his rating on Whiskybase, so I’m second guessing myself. While it’s far from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Bow Street Distillery, Ireland, Irish Distillers, Jameson, Midleton, Sherry Cask, Whiskey, Whisky
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2x Wagging Finger 2019, both for KCWS
KCWS stands for King’s Court Whisky Society, although based on the label of these bottles, they abbreviate it to KWCS instead. It’s a whisky club located in Haarlem, The Netherlands and it has been around for quite a while. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, American oak, Deventer, Dutch whisky, European oak, KCWS, King's Court Whisky Society, Netherlands, Single Malt, Wagging Finger, Whiskey, Whisky
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Ryggia Inaugura Release, 2019-2022, Maple Syrup, Red Wine, Cognac and Moscatel casks, 61.7% – Bruges Whisky Company
If I were in charge, inaugural releases would always consist of refill bourbon so that the distillery character gets as much spotlight as it can. Simply to show what you’re about and not hide anything behind the influence of previous … Continue reading
Posted in Bruges Whisky Company, Ryggia
Tagged 2019, Belgium, Bruges Whisky Company, Inaugural Release, Maple Syrup Cask, Ryggia, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Whisky, WhiskyCenter, Wine cask
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Uitvlugt 31, 1991-2023, ‘Time Travel’, Cask 32, 59.2% – Jack Tar
A few months ago I reviewed the sister cask of this one, which I thoroughly loved. So when this sample came in I was pretty thrilled about it! Of course, waiting for the right time took a few weeks but … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Bourbon Cask, Guyana, Jack Tar, Rum, Time Travel, Uitvlugt
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Inchfad 16, Bottled in 2023, PX Finish, 53.2% – Dràm Mòr
When Ralfy’s review of this whisky popped up I watched it, and it was the first one I watched in ages. I immediately ordered a bottle (although I should check with the shop, since it’s not in yet). Of course, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dram Mor, Highlands, Inchfad, Loch Lomond, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Whisky
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Cragganmore 38, 1985-2023, Refill American Oak Hogshead 601269, 45.3% – Cask of Distinction for Wu Dram Clan
This truly is something special. There have only been four older Cragganmores ever, and with this one coming from the guys at Wu Dram Clan, my expectations are soaring. Cragganmore is one of those distilleries that never really disappoints, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 1985, Cask of Distinction, Cragganmore, Diageo, Hong Kong Whisky Fellows, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Whiskey, Whisky, Wu Dram Clan
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Malt Fascination 