Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Nantou Omar, Sherry Cask, 46%
A few years ago I tried both the Omar Sherry Cask and the Bourbon Cask at a whisky festival and I remember being positively surprised by them. So when this one popped up in a random webshop-browsing-session I decided to … Continue reading
Glendullan 9, 2011-2021, Hogsheads, 46% – James Eadie
It’s not often that you find yourself tasting Glendullan. It’s a distillery who’s whisky is mostly used for blending, and since it’s owned by Diageo, my guess it goes towards J&B and Johnnie Walker mostly. This one then, bottled by … Continue reading
More Jack Daniel’s than I’ve ever had before
What always strikes me as interesting is that some distilleries or brands are most famous for an entry level drink, which is utter crap compared to everything that comes after. As in, Johnnie Walker is a pretty solid brand, but … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, Jack Daniel's
Tagged Bottled in Bond, Bourbon, Jack Daniel's, Rye, Tennessee, Tennessee Whiskey
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Ardnamurchan Release 3, AD/04.21:03, 46.8%
The third release of Ardnamurchan was released last week. In the Netherlands at least. Of course, the shops that had it first sold out instantly, and by the end of the week the rush was already over and it’s available … Continue reading
Posted in Ardnamurchan
Tagged Adelphi, Ardnamurchan, Bourbon casks, Highlands, Sherry casks
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A Highland Distillery 10yo, 2010-2020, Sherry Butt 2090, 54.8% – The Maltman
Where there always have been a lot of ‘secret Speyside’ releases over the last decades, there weren’t that many secret Highland version around. This has changed over the last couple of years with more and more distilleries not wanting their … Continue reading
Posted in Undisclosed
Tagged 2010, Meadowside Blending, Sherry Cask, The Maltman, Undisclosed Distillery
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Two rums by The Duchess: Worthy Park (Jamaica) and Diamond (Guyana)
I’ve had these samples for a while but for some reason sitting down and reviewing them hadn’t happened yet. A shame, but let’s do a bit of catch-up! Diamond Distillery 17yo, 2003-2020, 59.3% – The Duchess (Hummingbirds) A little bit … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Diamond Distillery, Worthy Park
Tagged 2003, 2006, Best of Wines, Diamond, Free Sample, Guyana, Jamaica, Rum, The Duchess, Worthy Park
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Longmorn 1976, Hogshead, 52% – The Dalriada Whisky Company
Generally, when a bottler releases an old whisky like this, there’s quite some information on the bottle. Previous contents of the cask, year of bottling, age. Stuff that makes it stand out. Things that make you go ‘I want that … Continue reading
Posted in Longmorn
Tagged 1976, Dalriada Whisky Company, Longmorn, Modern Masters, Speyside
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Cragganmore 20, 1999-2020, Recharred American oak casks, 55.8%
Of course I had already forgotten about it, but I did get a sample of last year’s Cragganmore Special Release by Diageo. It’s not even that the announcement of the special releases for this autumn reminded me of it, I … Continue reading
Posted in Cragganmore
Tagged 1999, Cragganmore, Diageo, Diageo Special Releases, Speyside, Virgin oak cask
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Malt Fascination 