Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Best of Wines’ Blind Tasting Competition #1
Earlier this month Best of Wines hosted a Blind Tasting Competition. With Nils, the resident whisky geek, being a former member of the Usquebaugh Society, and said Society stopping their version of the competition, Nils took over and hosted this … Continue reading
Posted in Bunnahabhain, Glenallachie, Macduff
Tagged 2008, 2010, 2014, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Bunnahabhain, Campbeltown Whisky Company, Chinquapin cask, David Stirk, Dechar/Rechar, Electric Coo Series, Glenallachie, Macduff, Mark Watt, Sherry Cask, Staoisha, The Ultimate, Van Wees
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Black Friday 2021, 22yo, 49.2% – The Whisky Exchange
At The Whisky Exchange, they’ve become quite adept at creating traditions. Apart from hosting some festivals, they also release some very special limited releases that I always look forward to. The same is true for their Fine Christmas Malt, and … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements
Tagged Black Friday, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange
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Longmorn 17, 1992-2010, 1st Fill Bourbon Cask 48431, 53.6% – Adelphi
With a friend of mine being one of the Longmorn Brothers, it’s no surprise that I occasionally find a sample of the distillery’s whisky on my shelf. And for some reason, Longmorn generally comes from samples. I can’t remember if … Continue reading
The joy of philosophy. Of whisky.
I recently read a whisky book written by Billy Abbott. Some of you may know him from his exploits at The Whisky Exchange. Others may know him from his frequent but-not-so-punctual visits to Maltstock. Of course, I wanted to review … Continue reading
Secret Highland 14yo, 2006-2020, Refill Sherry Hogshead 65, 53.2% – Whisky-Doris
I have a bit of a soft spot for pretty labels. Especially these Art Nouveau, absinthe style labels are things that always peak my interest. Luckily, I’ve tried enough whisky to not just go blindly by said label, but when … Continue reading
Posted in Clynelish, Undisclosed
Tagged 2006, Art Nouveau, Clynelish, Highlands, Secret Highland, Sherry Cask, Whisky-Doris
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Four Roses 12, 55.7%, Limited Edition Small Batch 2020
Every year a batch of this limited edition is released, and every year they’re rather popular. At least, that used to be the case. For some reason, the 2020 edition that came out last year didn’t do too much initially. … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Four Roses
Tagged Four Roses, Kentucky, Limited Edition, Small Batch, USA
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The Nordic Casks #1, Berry Bros. & Rudd
A little while ago, ‘The Nordic Casks’ were released by London bottler Berry Bros. & Rudd. The Nordic Casks is a set of four different whiskies from, you’d never guess, the Nordics. Single cask bottlings from a distillery in Norway, … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Fary Lochan, High Coast, Kyrö, Myken
Tagged 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bourbon Cask, Denmark, Fary Lochan, Finland, High Coast, Kyrö, Myken, Nettle smoked, Nordic Casks, Norway, Sherry Cask, Sweden
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Clynelish 23, 1995-2019, Refill Sherry Butt 11242, 56.4% – Signatory
At our last visit to the Hielander Whisky Festival, my father-in-law found another Clynelish he loved. He already has a weak spot for the distillery, and finding an exceptional one is always a treat. Of course, you don’t spend € … Continue reading
Posted in Clynelish
Tagged 1995, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage
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A Fine Christmas Malt 2021, 16, 53.2% – The Whisky Exchange
It’s become an annual thing for The Whisky Exchange to release special bottlings for some holidays, or things that are seen as holidays. There’s the Christmas malt, and for Black Friday there’s been a release too, for the last couple … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park
Tagged A Fine Christmas Malt, Christmas Malt, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, The Whisky Exchange
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Springbank 37, 1970-2007, Sherry Cask 1344, 43% – Secret Treasures
Zeewijck, a semi-local liquor shop used to have a discount on the last three days of the year. The age of the whisky is the percentage subtracted from the price. Of course, that usually added up to 20% discount, which … Continue reading
Posted in Springbank
Tagged 1970, Campbeltown, Secret Treasures, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Zeewijck
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Malt Fascination 