Category Archives: Arran

Arran 15, 2005-2021, Bourbon Barrel 800411, 55.2% – 12 Barrels

Posted on 15 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

12 Barrels, as said in previous posts, is not really a bottler. It’s a group of friends who’ve decided to buy some casks of whisky (12, by my guess…) and bottle that for themselves. Of course, you end up with … Continue reading →

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Whiskykoning’s “Autumn Tasting”

Posted on 16 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For every season there is a tasting at De Whiskykoning. Of course, in 2020 those couldn’t happen. However, Rob (the owner) decided to sell packs of samples with a description, and make youtube movies for the tasting. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Arran 22, 1996-2019, Sherry Hogshead 624, 54.5% – OB for Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland

Posted on 11 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A second whisky from the advent calendar from Fiddler’s in Drumnadrochit. So far I’ve reviewed only one, but tried the first nine drams and if there is going to be a calendar this year, I’m getting it. The whisky’s are … Continue reading →

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Arran 19, 1996-2015, 48.8% – Gleann Mór A Rare Find

Posted on 23 October 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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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Arran 11yo, 2006-2018, Sherry Hogshead, 51.9% – OB for The Old Pipe

Posted on 29 December 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Normally I’d be busy writing about the best whisky of the year in the days between Christmas and New Year’s. Not only the best whisky, but also the best records I found, the best beer and other booze. I’d also … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran | Tagged 2006, Arran, Islands, Isle of Arran, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, The Old Pipe | 1 Comment

3 Arrans by Highland Titles

Posted on 30 June 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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 | 1 Comment

BTC sample 15: Arran 1996-2015, 18yo, 50.5%, Single Malts of Scotland

Posted on 21 December 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I went to bed convinced I’d be scoring some decent points. I was certain I tasted a gently sherried Speysider, like Glenfarclas, with a nice bitter finish. The bitterness was quite pronounced, I even got a message stating it … Continue reading →

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Arran 19, 1996-2016, 54.7% – OB for Whiskysite.nl

Posted on 19 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Dutch like Arran. Or more apt, the mainland of north-western Europe likes Arran. Over the last couple of years there have been loads of single casks for just about every festival and shop that’s in the business of doing … Continue reading →

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Arran 12, 2001-2014, 56% – OB Private Cask for The Netherlands (Bright Early Spring)

Posted on 19 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Back in 2014, right on the heels of The White Wizard and The Dark Lord came this release. Since then there have been a few, mostly bourbon casks from the importer and mostly sherry casks for festivals, shops and clubs. … Continue reading →

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The Dark Lord vs. The White Wizard

Posted on 13 January 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While the title might not make sense to most of you, this will ring bells within the parts of Holland that like Arran. Back in 2014 the Dutch importer of the brand, Van Wees, released these two bottlings at the … Continue reading →

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