Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Highland Park 18, 1999-2018, 53.6% – Berry Brothers & Rudd
I was discussing a trip to Scotland I’m planning for winter with a friend, with said friend. We were debating whether or not to fly to Glasgow and do the Arran/Campbeltown/Fort William trip or to fly to Inverness and venture … Continue reading
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Tagged 1999, Berry Brothers and Rudd, HIghland Park, Islands, Orkney, Sherry Cask
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Glenmorangie Signet, 46%
In his recent guest post, Shai called Glenmorangie Signet ‘his favorite whisky he likes to drink, but not buy’. I found that a curious statement, but it got me thinking about it. When Signet came out, I guess about a … Continue reading
Glen Scotia 2002-2015, 13yo, 58.1% – SMWS (93.67)
I got a sample of this in a share ages ago, and when selecting things to take with me on holiday for a bit of a drink at night, I grabbed it off the shelf finally. Contrary to previous years … Continue reading
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Tagged 2002, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS
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Daftmill 2006, Summer Release, 46%
Daftmill is a very strange company. I think it’s the most old fashioned whisky distillery in Scotland, based on the limited information that I have. They’re a working farm, and distill in the slower seasons, with their own barley. Also, … Continue reading
Good whisky and good times at the Lufthansa First Class Terminal
To keep the posts flowing, I’ve come to realize that guest posts are a helpful thing. If I’m not mistaken, it has only happened once before, in eight years time. Today sees the second one. My friend Shai, sometimes mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in - Airport Whisky Lounge, Glenmorangie, Guest Post
Tagged Frankfurt, Glenmorangie, Guest Post, Lufthansa, Whisky Lounge
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Balblair 1996-2018, 54.4% – OB for La Maison du Whisky
I love Balblair. I liked them before, but ever since I visited them in 2013, I really loved them. However, I somehow barely ever buy a bottle. Some, but not a lot. Which I tried to remedy a little bit … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Balblair
Tagged 1996, Balblair, Highlands, La Maison du Whisky, Sherry Cask
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The sound of silence…
Sooo, it’s been insanely quiet here. I don’t think there ever has been more than a week of nothing before, but now it’s up to three weeks. This happened because of summer holidays for the last two weeks. Before that, … Continue reading
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Glen Mhor 1963, 25 years old, 40% – Sestante
I only got this sample of ‘Fine Old Highland Malt’ yesterday from whisky buddy BvdP. He told me to taste the whisky before looking up what it was, and on the label it only had the Whiskybase ID of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1963, Closed Distillery, Glen Mhor, Highlands, Inverness, Sestante
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Ardmore 2013-2018, 4yo, 57.2% – Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting
Last April I finally participated in a Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. These tastings are legendary among whisky lovers and somehow I had never done one, until three months ago that is. You might have read my shameful post about accidentally blending … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Ardmore, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead's, Highlands, Warehouse tasting
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3 Arrans by Highland Titles
Highland Titles is a foundation selling tiny plots of land as a souvenir, a bit like the Friends of Laphroaig plots. However, where the Friends of Laphroaig are more a gimmick, the idea behind Highland Titles is to combine all … Continue reading
Posted in Arran
Tagged 1997, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Highland Titles, Islands, Isle of Arran, Peter Bevis, Sherry Cask
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Malt Fascination 