Category Archives: Edradour

Edradour 10, 2009-2020, Sherry Butt 401, 46% – Signatory

Posted on 15 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A little while I wanted a rather specific whisky that wasn’t available in ‘regular’ shops anymore. But, according to Whiskybase there was this shop in The Netherlands that still had it. It was called ‘Whisky Exclusive‘. In a way, that … Continue reading →

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Ballechin 15, 2004-2019, Bourbon casks 74+76, 52% – The Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland

Posted on 9 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I tried this whisky on two different occasions. Once at Fiddler’s in 2019, and recently when it also popped out of the Advent Calendar I’ve been going on about for a while now. Ballechin, as some of you might know, … Continue reading →

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Ballechin 2003, 15yo, 55% – OB for TWE

Posted on 2 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another The Whisky Exchange exclusive bottling which I review from a sample provided by them. I’ve been given this and another one during Billy’s trip to Maltstock, which I sadly couldn’t visit myself. However, there was time for beers … Continue reading →

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BTC #4 and #5: Ballechin and Glenfiddich

Posted on 11 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I didn’t get around to a write up of the Blind Tasting Competition’s fourth sample, so today you’re in for a double whammy. As always with this kind of thing, there’s not much to talk about since we’re going … Continue reading →

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Edradour 42yo, 1968-2010, 46% – Captain Burn’s

Posted on 5 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Sometimes you come across a whisky that you really want to like. I’ve had that with quite a few Edradours over the years, but so far it’s never really worked out. In this case I’m not talking about all those … Continue reading →

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Blind Tasting Competition Day 9: Edradour 11yo, 56.5%

Posted on 15 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I actually scored some points, but since almost everyone scored points I actually went down in ranking. Today I was certain I would score some points as I was quite certain about my guess. Of course, things turned out … Continue reading →

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Edradour 2006-2013, 7yo, 59.2% – OB for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 29 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The fourth Whisky Exchange sample in a row, and if memory serves, the last one in my stash at the moment. I’ll check later today, if I get around to it. The fourth sample, and for the fourth time in … Continue reading →

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A tasting with colleagues in Hoorn

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Posted in Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Edradour, Glenlivet, Kilchoman, Old Pulteney, Smokehead | Tagged Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Edradour, Flotilla, Glenlivet, Guardians' Chapter, Highlands, Ian McLeod, Islay, Kilchoman, Old Pulteney, Port Cask, Rum Cask, Single Cask, Smokehead, Speyside, Spirit of Scotland | Leave a comment