Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Kilkerran 8yo, Sherry Cask, 56.4% – Springbank Open Day 2016
For a change, this is not an old, forgotten sample from my cupboard. Which means as much as I knew I had it, but it still is old and from my cupboard, just not forgotten. A whisky friend went to … Continue reading
Posted in Glengyle, Kilkerran
Tagged 2016, Campbeltown, Glengyle, Kilkerran, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Open Day
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Strathmill 1988-2014, 26yo, 52.4% – The Whisky Warehouse No. 8
Strathmill is not a whisky you come across often. It’s mostly used for Diageo blends like J&B, since they took ownership of the plant and brand in 1997. Before that it was owned by Chivas, which also used it for … Continue reading
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Tagged 1988, Bourbon Cask, Speyside, Strathmill, The Warehouse Collection, The Whisky Warehouse No 8
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Old Taylor 43% (bottled in 1973)
Of course, it’s pretty obvious I’m deep diving into American whiskey again. It was never far away, but I didn’t really engage with it properly for a while. I did get some samples from MvZ in the past that I … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Old Taylor
Tagged American Whiskey, Kentucky, Old Taylor, USA
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Arran 19, 1996-2015, 48.8% – Gleann Mór A Rare Find
Gleann Mór is one of those bottlers that are not available in The Netherlands, as far as I know. What put them on my radar quite a few years ago was that they bottled a Lagavulin. It’s virtually unheard of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, A Rare Find, Arran, Gleann Mór, Highland, Islands, Isle of Arran, Sherry Cask
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Ledaig 2007-2015, 8yo, 52.3% – Beacon Spirits
It’s with shame that I start this review. I got this sample from Bert Dexters, of Beacon Spirits, years ago and have completely missed it in reviewing. My sincere apologies, Bert. A young Ledaig as we have seen quite regularly … Continue reading
Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory
Tagged 2007, Beacon Spirits, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Highlands, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Tobermory
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Springbank 12, 2001-2013, 53.5% – Springbank Society
It’s feels like it’s been ages since I got my hands on a Springbank Society bottling. I know there’s one sitting in Campbeltown which I was supposed to pick up last April. Obviously that didn’t happen, and I’m not entirely … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Campbeltown, Port Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society
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Guest Post: Lagavulin with Port Ellen influences
Tom climbs his pen once again to write down his thoughts on the new Lagavulin 12 years old. An annual highlight in the world of special releases. A highlight in the year is always the Special Releases announcement of Diageo. … Continue reading
Posted in Lagavulin
Tagged Diageo, Guest Post, Islay, Lagavulin, Special Releases, Tom van Engelen
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Stagg Jr. Batch 5, 129.7 proof, 64.85%
Stagg Jr. is, as far as I know, a brand that was released when George T. Stagg, on of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) got more and more popular. This whiskey is made in the same vein, except it’s … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Stagg Jr.
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky, Stagg Jr, USA
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Glen Albyn 23, 1978-2001, 43% – Signatory Vintage
Glen Albyn distillery was one of the three Inverness distilleries, that have all closed down during the 1980s. The other two are Glen Mhor and Millburn. I’ve only seen Millburn in passing by, it’s a restaurant now. Both Glen Mhor … Continue reading
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Tagged 1978, Closed Distillery, Glen Albyn, Highlands, Inverness, Signatory, Signatory Vintage
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Inchmurrin 42yo, 1973-2016, 44.3% – Cadenhead
One of these samples I found in my collection. Yet again. Inchmurrin, as some of you will know, is one of the many brands of Loch Lomond Distillery in Alexandria, near the loch of the same name. Inchmurrin is one … Continue reading
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Tagged 1974, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Highlands, Inchmurrin, Loch Lomond
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Malt Fascination 