Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Balmenach 13, 2008-2021, Oloroso butt, 53.3% – Hart Brothers
I’m not sure if it is me, but I had the idea Hart Brothers was a bottler from years ago that had more or less ceased to bring out new bottlings. Until last year that was, since there suddenly was … Continue reading
Secret Highland 12, 2007-2020, Hogshead, 47.8% – The Whisky Agency
As far as bottlers go, The Whisky Agency operates in the top layer of them. There’s some others up there, but not many. So, when a joint bottling with Heads & Tails came out, I got a little bit thrileld. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Heads and Tails, Highlands, The Whisky Agency, Undisclosed Distillery
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Benromach 11, 2008-2020, 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead 850, 57.7% – OB for Germany
Last year RvB shared this Benromach. He’s quite a fan of the distillery so he went to some length to get a bottle from Germany, since German shops aren’t normally allowed to ship to The Netherlands. Something about open borders … Continue reading
Guest post: Taking a swing at the Laggan Mill (with Offerman)
When cleaning out some ‘flagged’ emails from my mailbox I realized I still have some unpublished stuff from Tom van Engelen, waiting for release on this wee blog. So, this time (or actually, last summer) Tom wrote some stuff about … Continue reading
Posted in Lagavulin, Undisclosed
Tagged Cooper's Choice, Guest Post, Islay, Lagavulin, Laggan Mill, Nick Offerman, Tom van Engelen
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Ben Nevis 10, 2010-2020, Shiraz Cask 1800020, 56.7% – The Duchess
Contrary to my normal modus operandi, I’m actually ahead in tasting this whisky. Of course that is no coincidence, since the release of this review was more or less requested to be a little ahead of the actual release of … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Nevis
Tagged 2010, Ben Nevis, Best of Whiskies, Fort William, Free Sample, Hans Dillesse, Highlands, The Duchess, Wine cask
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Secret Orkney 20yo, 1999-2020, Hogshead, 52.7% – Boogieman Import
Yes, this is Highland Park. They all are. This bottling was released some two or three months ago by Stefan van der Boog (BOOGieman), from Passie voor Whisky. And as I do when new and sort-of affordably Highland Parks are … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed
Tagged 1999, Boogieman Import, Bourbon Cask, HIghland Park, Orkney, Passie voor Whisky, Undisclosed
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Speyside Region, 47yo, 1973-2020, Hogshead, 45% – The Whisky Agency
I am trying (and often failing) to go for quality over quantity. With all the #StayTheFuckHome Tastings of the last year the amount of bottles has grown significantly, and while that’s not the only reason for it, it is a … Continue reading
Ardbeg Perpetuum, 200th Anniversary, 47.4%
It was about 5 years ago that a lot of distilleries on the south coast of Islay celebrated their bicentennial. And by a lot I mean all three of them. Lagavulin released their 8 year old which I thought was … Continue reading
Springbank 14, 2002-2016, Bourbon Barrel, 47.7% – Cadenhead
It’s been a while since I wrote these tasting notes, but it’s Springbank and Springbank is not something to just forget about and not review it. I am a self-professed Springbank Fanboy, although I don’t even buy that much of … Continue reading
Bowmore Tempest II, 10yo, First Fill Bourbon casks, 56%
It’s no secret that I love Bowmore. It’s one of those distilleries that I enjoy from the young to the old releases, although most older releases are way out of my league. What I also love(d) are the series they … Continue reading
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