Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
An Orkney Distillery 21, 1998-2020, Hogshead 10, 52.6% – Archives
This secret Highland Park at a very decent age was bottled last year by the guys at Whiskybase. I even drove there to pick it up, if I recall correctly, which also happened to be the first time I ever … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed
Tagged 1998, Archives, Bourbon Cask, HIghland Park, Islands, Orkney, Undisclosed Distillery, Whiskybase
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Beenleigh 13, 2007-2021, Cask 38, 63.4% – The Duchess
Once upon a time in the east, about 150 years ago there were a couple of farmers who bought some land in Queensland, Australia. These two Englishmen wanted to build a cotton plantation, but they didn’t. It turned out creating … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Beenleigh
Tagged 2007, Australia, Beenleigh, Best of Wines, Free Sample, Hans Dillesse, Rum, The Duchess
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A Mezcal Masterclass by Meug & Palenque
It’s been quite a while, since this actually happened. And the way I participated doesn’t make any sense. I had nothing in my agenda on April 30th yet. And since I like Mezcal, but don’t want to buy too many … Continue reading
Posted in - Mezcal, Del Maguey, Palenqueros, Rey Campero
Tagged Baltazar Cruz, Chichicapa, Cuishe, Del Maguey, Iberico, Meug, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca, Onofre Ortiz, Palenque, Palenqueros, Vida, Wild Jabali
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Royal Brackla 13, 2006-2020, Sherry Hogshead 20-1301, 51.7% – Valinch & Mallet
I don’t try many Royal Bracklas, for some reason. Even though they seem to be getting a bit more regular from independent bottlers. And then this one recently showed up in the bag of a whisky buddy. Of course, a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Highlands, Royal Brackla, Sherry Cask, Valinch & Mallet, Young Masters Edition
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Deanston 10, 2009-2020, Rye Barrel 6349, 58.4% – Infrequent Flyers
Generally, Deanston is regarded as a technically well made whisky, but also a rather bland one. Most of the available releases are bourbon-cask-driven vanilla bombs, or are focused heavily on another type of wood that the whisky matured in. As … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, Alistair Walker, Deanston, Highlands, Infrequent Flyers, Rye cask
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Glenburgie 23, 1989-2012, Bourbon Barrel, 54.8% – Chester Whisky & Liqueur Company
I like old(er) Glenburgie. The last couple of years there have been quite some 20-ish years old releases that were very good. Lots of fruity scents and flavors, on top of a gently malty backbone. Of course, those are all … Continue reading
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Tagged 1989, Bourbon Cask, Chester Whisky & Liqueur Company, Glenburgie, Speyside
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Laphroaig 21, 1987-2009, Refill Hogshead DL 4855, 50% – Old Malt Cask
Even though this is an older Laphroaig in two ways, both well aged and from quite some years ago, my mate TvE shared it at a very acceptable price. I didn’t have to think for long to decide whether to … Continue reading
Springbank 10, 46%
Currently, due to COVID-19 and Brexit, it’s pretty hard to get a bottle of Springbank 10 in The Netherlands. A lot of bottle-shops are running out since it’s a quite popular whisky, the distillery hasn’t been able to bottle casks … Continue reading
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