Category Archives: Dalwhinnie

A dram in the morning

Posted on 2 June 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Over the last decade I have read a lot about whisky. About the production process, the background and history of distilleries and (semi)scientific writings about which molecules have which influence during fermentation and maturation. In many whisky books and magazines … Continue reading →

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A few bottlings from yonder years

Posted on 14 September 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Occasionally I get the chance to try some whiskies from a long time ago, back when I was wee. Sometimes I create these occasions for myself by buying a sample or a dusty bottle in a shop or an auction. … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up the Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram

Posted on 8 January 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, I stared well with that Advent Calendar blogging. Then the Blind Tasting Competition started and that took over. I tried blogging twice per day but that was just too time consuming. Catching up with a massive blog post and … Continue reading →

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Dalwhinnie 25, 52.1% – Diageo Premium 2012

Posted on 24 April 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The first ‘real’ Bokito of this year’s tasting was this beautiful Dalwhinnie 25. One of Diageo’s special releases from last year and one of more interesting ones if you ask me. Dalwhinnie doesn’t see many releases apart from the regular … Continue reading →

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