Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Ledaig 25, 1995-2021, Hogshead 143, 50.6% – Wu Dram Clan
The flywheel that is the Wu Dram Clan seems to only be gaining speed, or frequency, of their releases. Hot on the heels of the insanely good Ardbeg and Jamaican rum comes this Ledaig 25. The spiritual follow-up to last … Continue reading
Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory
Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Duckhammers Rare & Fine, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Whisky Kingdom, Wu Dram Clan
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Bowmore 20, 1997-2018, Refill Sherry cask 2414, 56.3% – Adelphi
Adelphi still is a bottler that generally puts out high quality whiskies. I do think success is not as guaranteed as it was a decade ago, but they’re still way above average. Of course, prices are way above average too, … Continue reading
Glenrothes 22, 1996-2018, Bourbon Hogshead, 50.5% – Cadenhead’s Whisky Market Cologne
My whisky buddy RvB sometimes tours with his band, and when he does, he visits Cadenhead shops across Europe. Generally, that results in a bottle-share or two. This bottle is one of such shares, if I remember correctly. And, with … Continue reading
Posted in Glenrothes
Tagged 1996, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Cadenhead's Whisky Market, Glenrothes, Speyside
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Maker’s Mark 101, 50.5%
Yet another totally random sample from my shelf which I poured. Of course, on the nose there’s the typical bourbon giveaway, but before smelling it, I didn’t even know what type of whisky I was going to get. Maker’s Mark … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Maker's Mark
Tagged Bourbon, Kentucky, Maker's Mark, USA
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Glenrothes 20, 1997-2017, Sherry Butt, 50.1% – Whisky-Fässle
Around 2017 a massive parcel of Glenrothes 1997 was released to brokers, or many bottlers only responded to things being available around that time. On this blog I reviewed three of them, but there were many more. A bit of … Continue reading
Westport 12, 2004-2016, Sherry Butt 900053, 54.3% – Wilson & Morgan
This one has to start with a bit of clarity. Westport is a randomly chosen name used for certain blended malts. These blended malts are always (with a grain of salt, since there’s no definite certainty on it, due to … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Malt, Glenmorangie, Westport
Tagged 2004, Blended Malt, Glenmorangie, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Teaspooned, Westport, Wilson & Morgan
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Johnnie Walker Black Label Islay Origin, 12yo, 42%
There is no superlative to describing my wonderment at why this is bottled at 42%. Almost like someone wants to admit that bottling at a slightly higher ABV is better for flavor and depth compared to 40%, but doesn’t want … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, Johnnie Walker
Tagged Black Label, Blended Whisky, Caol Ila, Islay Origin, Johnnie Walker, Lagavulin
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Ardbeg 20, 2001-2021, Refill Bourbon Barrel 348, 46.6% – OB for Wu Dram Clan
Right after I reviewed their epic rum, I got an email another sample was making its way to my humble abode. This time, a 20 year old Single Cask Ardbeg, under the original label from the distillery. Knowing the level … Continue reading
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