Category Archives: Arran

Whisky en Rum aan Zee 2014

Posted on 12 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This year saw the 9th edition of Whisky en Rum aan Zee (Whisky and Rum at Sea), not to be confused with Whisky by the Sea, and several other whisky festivals in coastal venues. Since my brother in law is … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Festival, - Other Distilleries, - Other Spirits, - Rum, Arran, Auchentoshan, Glen Garioch, Millstone, Zuidam | Tagged Borgoe, Don Abuelo, El Dorado, Genever, Jenever, Millstone, Ron de Mulata, Ron Prohibido, Rum, Whiskey, Whisky, Zacapa, Zuidam | 1 Comment

Blind Tasting Competition 11 – Arran, 9yo, 2002-2011, 61.3% – SMWS

Posted on 17 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This time I did fill in my guess for the day, and I was hoping to start catching up with a bit of points here and there. Unfortunately, today is not the day that that is happening. Maybe it never … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran, Longmorn | Tagged Arran, Blind Tasting Competition, Islands, Lochranza, Longmorn, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, The Ultimate, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

A Surprise tasting at De Whiskykoning (2/2)

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second half of the surprise tasting write-up at De Whiskykoning in Den Bosch. Tasting twelve whiskies in a row in just over two hours is taxing. The glasses were properly covered with glass lids so I started by nosing … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Blended Whisky, Bunnahabhain, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch, Cask Strength, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Ealanta, Feis Ile, Gaja Barolo, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Hielanman, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Loki, Longrow, Lowlands, Mitchell, Port Askaig, Private Casks, Sgeul Na Mara, Single Malt, Solera, Specialty Drinks Ltd., Speyside, Springbank, The Whisky Exchange, Travel Retail, Tun 1401, Valhalla Collection | 2 Comments

Arran, The Westie, 1998-2011, 46%

Posted on 26 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When Arran started to release their Icons of Arran series in 2009 not many people took notice. They came, they went and that was that. Now, a couple of years later they’ve turned out to be highly collectible and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran | Tagged Arran, Highlands, Icons of Arran, Islands, The Golden Eagle, The Peacock, The Rowan Tree, The Westie | Leave a comment

Arran, 49.1%, batch 1 – That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

One of the newest releases from TBWC is an Arran, happily being made available about a month or so after Master of Malt’s single cask from the same distillery. I feel I have uncovered a pattern there, with almost all … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran | Tagged Arran, That Boutique-y Whisky Company | 2 Comments

Arran 16, 55.4% – Master of Malt

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

We’re nearing the end of the Master of Malt series of single casks and vattings. The latter are in the That Boutique-y Whisky Company series. It’s a good thing that we’re nearing the end too, before I start to look … Continue reading →

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