Category Archives: Dailuaine

The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay

Posted on 13 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Recently a new brand of whiskies was brought to my attention (Thanks, Tom) from a bottler called ‘Fable’. I had never heard of them, but what I found out was that they had just released a set of five whiskies … Continue reading →

Posted in Benrinnes, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Linkwood, Mannochmore | Tagged 2008, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Fable, Highlands, Islay, Linkwood, Mannochmore, Speyside | 1 Comment

Dailuaine 13, 2007-2020, PX Sherry Finish, 52% – Maltman

Posted on 12 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Maltman is one of those bottlers that showed up about a decade ago, at least on my radar they did. Since then they’ve been putting out quality whisky and aren’t shy of using good sherry casks. It seems there … Continue reading →

Posted in Dailuaine | Tagged 2007, Dailuaine, Free Sample, Meadowside Blending, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Maltman | Leave a comment

Watt Whisky, the second wave

Posted on 13 January 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve not really kept track of it, but as far as I am aware, the following five whiskies were the second batch of bottlings that were made available recently. An easy check of their website says the following whiskies are … Continue reading →

Posted in - Grain Whisky, Allt-a-Bhainne, Dailuaine, Girvan, Highland Park, Inchgower | Tagged 1991, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008, Allt-a-Bhainne, Bourbon Cask, Dailuaine, Girvan, Grain Whisky, HIghland Park, Highlands, Inchgower, Islands, Mark Watt, Orkney, Port Cask, Speyside | 2 Comments

Just short of greatness

Posted on 15 August 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

You know that feeling when you are tasting a very, very good whisky, but somehow it just doesn’t cross the magical 90-point threshold? You realize that you’re tasting whisky that’s way above average, but you can’t shake the feeling you … Continue reading →

Posted in - Irish Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, Dailuaine, Yamazaki | Tagged 1974, 1990, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Dailuaine, Irish Single Malt Whiskey, Limited Edition, NAS, The Whisky Agency, Yamazaki | Leave a comment

Blog Birthday Bash #5

Posted on 3 August 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Today is the 5th birthday of my blog. Almost 1250 posts in, with a couple thousand visitors every month, I’m still having fun doing this. To celebrate, ever since the first birthday in 2010, I invite a couple of friends … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Arran, BenRiach, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bushmills, Caledonian, Clynelish, Cooley, Dailuaine, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Heaven Hill, Highland Park, Littlemill, Millburn, Royal Brackla, Tamdhu, Tomatin, Undisclosed | Tagged 1965, 1974, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2006, Adelphi, Arran, BenRiach, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Blackadder, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead's, Caledonian, Cask Ends, Clan Denny, Clynelish, Cooley Bushmills, Dailuaine, Decades, Distillery Only, Feis Ile, Friends of the Classic Malts, Futures, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Grain Whiskey, Hammerfall, Hand Filled, HIghland Park, Highlands, Irish Whiskey, Islands, Islay, Liquid Sun, Littlemill, Lowlands, Moon Import, NAS, Orkney, Raw Cask, Schloss Whisky, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Speyside, Tamdhu, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, The Ultimate, Tomatin, Undisclosed Distillery, Whisky Auction, X4 | 4 Comments

A short photo report of a whisky night in The Hague

Posted on 30 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Posted in Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Highland Park, Tamdhu, Tobermory | Tagged 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1986, 1990, Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahbhain, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Duncan Taylor, Gordon & MacPhail, HIghland Park, Malts of Scotland, Signatory, Tamdhu, Tobermory, Ultimate, Valinch | 2 Comments

Hielander Whisky Festival 2015

Posted on 15 February 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I realized a while ago that this 5th edition of the Hielander Whisky Festival is also the fifth time I’m there. So so far I didn’t miss a single one. I think this is something to keep up. This year, … Continue reading →

Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, - World Whisky, Armorik, Arran, Balvenie, Blair Athol, Cambus, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, Glenmorangie, Mortlach, Tomatin, Yoichi | Tagged Armorik, Arran, Balvenie, Blackadder, Blair Athol, Cambus, Clan Denny, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Distillery Only, Dutch Connection, French Whisky, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, Glenmorangie, Grain Whisky, Hielander, Hielander Whisky Festival, Highlands, Japan, Jurgen's Whiskyhuis, Kintra, Lochranza, Millésime, Mortlach, Samaroli, Signatory, Speyside, Texelse Brouwerij, Tomatin, Uisge Beatha Taich, Warenghem, Yoichi | 4 Comments

Regional tasting Noord-Holland, by the Usquebaugh Society

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Posted in Aberlour, Amrut, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, GlenDronach, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Inchgower, Linkwood, Littlemill, Macduff, Port Ellen, Springbank, Strathisla, Strathmill | Tagged 1836, 500 Years of Whisky, Aberlour, Adelphi, Amrut, Ben Nevis, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bowmore, Cadenhead's, Clynelish, Coal Ila, Dailuaine, Distillery Only, Douglas Laing, Feis Ile, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, GlenDronach, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Inchgower, James MacArthur's, Linkwood, Liquid Sun, Littlemill, Macduff, Malts of Scotland, Old Particular, Port Ellen, Provenance, Single Barrel, Small Batch, Springbank, Springbank Society, Stitchell Reserve, Strathisla, Strathmill, The Whisky Agency, Whiskybroker, Wilson & Morgan | 2 Comments

BTC sample 11 – Dailuaine 11, 58.6% (Managers’ Choice)

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Let’s just dive in! Sniff: Strong, full and rich. A little bit chalky with dry wood. Light tones of yellow fruit at first with banana and pineapple, then also some vanilla and caramel. The fruity tones get a bit more … Continue reading →

Posted in Dailuaine | Tagged BenRiach, Blind Tasting Competition, Dailuaine, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Manager's Choice, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment