Category Archives: Bowmore

Bowmore, 2018

Posted on 16 April 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a bit more than a week since I wrote a post on this here blog. The reason for this was announced in some posts on a Bunnahabhain and a Lagavulin, I was on Islay last week. A long … Continue reading →

Posted in - Distillery, Bowmore | Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Distillery tour, Islay, Scotland 2018 | Leave a comment

Two sherried Bowmores: Elements of Islay Bw7, The Four Isle Solera

Posted on 25 March 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When Ruben posted his review to The Four: Isle Solera by Woodwinters I knew I wanted some of that. And with Elements of Islay’s Bw7 for sale as well, a bottle share was quickly taking shape. I even shared two … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged 2001, Bowmore, Elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers, Islay, Sherry Cask, The Four, The Whisky Exchange, Woodwinters | Leave a comment

BTC #15 to #18: Old Pulteney, Speyside, Bowmore and Strathisla

Posted on 24 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Right, again, some catching up to do. Of course this happens in the home stretch of the Blind Tasting Competition. This last period of the competition is also lovingly known as ‘I no longer really care about it since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore, Old Pulteney, Speyside, Strathisla | Tagged 1991, 1998, 2003, 2006, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Distillery Only, Highlands, Islay, Old Pulteney, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Speyside, Strathisla, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

A rediscovered love for Islay’s whiskies

Posted on 16 June 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

My pervious post was about several things, including (and mostly) how I have started loving Islay whiskies again. At some point I got done with the continued barrage of peated drams, but that’s no longer the case. This is part … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig | Tagged Bowmore, Cairdeas, Caol Ila, Feis Ile, Islay Jazz Festival, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Sherry casks, SIngle Malts of Scotland, The Whisky Show | Leave a comment

Bowmore 16, 1998-2015, ‘Seaside Smoke’, 55.9% – SMWS

Posted on 16 February 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The previous review of an SMWS whisky was that weird Glen Moray from a gin cask. I didn’t really care for that one. Let’s try and see if this Bowmore from a regular bourbon cask suits me better. As with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged 1998, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Islay, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS | 1 Comment

The sixth annual Blog Birthday Bash

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This here blog has been around for six years already. The actual date was August third, but that passed rather eventless. However, last Saturday was the annual barbecue-and-booze celebration. I made the fairly predictable huge hunks of pork again, although … Continue reading →

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Bowmore, Bw5, 50.2% – Elements of Islay

Posted on 17 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Although there’s no official age on the bottle, and most distillers want us to be led by flavor nowadays, The Whisky Exchange has disclosed the youngest whisky in this bottling is from 1996. At the time of bottling, this made … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged 1996, Bowmore, Bw, Elements of Islay, Islay, NAS, Speciality Drinks Ltd., The Whisky Exchange | Leave a comment