Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Glenmorangie 19, Finest Reserve, 43%
I somehow don’t review too many Glenmorangies, while I do really like the distillery’s output. This not reviewing many is mostly because their core range is very stable and they don’t do too many special releases. Also, a lot of … Continue reading
Lagavulin Distillery Only 2017, 54.1%
Last April I visited Lagavulin distillery, and while the tasting was amazing, the tour was pretty shit. Luckily their shop was filled with all kinds of awesomeness. Even more lucky, I got my hands on most everything that was available … Continue reading
On tasting whiskies blind
With another edition of the Usquebaugh Society’s Blind Tastig Competition underway I’ve been thinking about the concept of tasting a whisky without knowing what it is. Some members of our whisky club host regional tastings and the one in Noord-Holland … Continue reading
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Peat Night 2018, at De Whiskykoning
It’s already been over a month, but a fond memory still. On the 9th of November we went all the way to Den Bosch for the annual Peat Night, or ‘Turfkoekhapavond’. It was an utter disaster to get there, as is … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Talisker
Tagged Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Skye, Talisker
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1959 times two
This time around, Tom found another two ancient samples in his cupboard. That means we’re going back to ‘proper’ whisky, after the Loch Ewe shenanigans from last time! The year 1959 has gotten so far out of sight, it … Continue reading
Three Year Old Deluxe, 49.2% – Compass Box
Compass Box have been quietly carrying on releasing whiskies of which I have bought none. At least, not after this three year old came out. I’m not entirely sure why that is because I generally love their releases, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Clynelish, Compass Box, Talisker
Tagged Clynelish, Compass Box, Highlands, Islands, Skye, Talisker
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Port Ellen 1979-2017, 37yo, 44.8% – Goren’s Whisky for Whisky Live Tel Aviv
It’s not often that I hold a bottle of Port Ellen in my hands. It’s far less often, even, that the bottle is mine. Now you have to take that literally, since it’s mostly the bottle itself that’s mine, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, Festival bottling, Goren's Whisky, Islay, Port Ellen, Sherry Cask, Whisky Live Tel Aviv
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Suntory Royal Special Reserve, 43%
Sometimes you get your hands on a very strange and sort of unique sample. In this case it’s a very old Suntory from the 1960. From back in the days when Japanese whisky was anything but popular, not even in … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, Suntory
Tagged Blended Whisky, Japanese Whisky, Suntory
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Springbank 23, 1995-2018, 48% – WhiskyNerds
It’s not been two weeks since I did the previous review of a WhiskyNerds bottling. That Lagavulin 21 was amazing, and hot on the heels of that one comes a fresh sherry matured, 23 year old Springbank. Their Lagavulin scoreed … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, Campbeltown, Free Sample, Sherry Cask, Springbank, WhiskyNerds
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Malt Fascination 