Category Archives: Glen Garioch

A boozy dinner at friends (on the other side of the country)

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another short picture report. I didn’t take pictures of the main dish, which was a 2 kilo leg of lamb with risotto. It was awesome. Very, very awesome.

Posted in Glen Garioch, Mortlach, Yamazaki | Tagged Blackadder, Chateauneuf-de-Pape, Distillers Reserve, Founders Reserve, Glen Garioch, Mortlach, Yamazaki | Leave a comment

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

Wrapping up the Blind Tasting Competition of 2014

Posted on 25 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s time to start wrapping up the year with all the semi-obligatory year’s end lists. Those will follow over the coming week. There’ll be a list of my favorite music, whisky, events, other booze and whatever comes to mind. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Balmenach, Benromach, Bowmore, Glen Garioch, Glen Keith, Imperial, Lagavulin, Longmorn | Tagged Asta Morris, Balmenach, Benromach, Blind Tasting Competition, Bowmore, Closed Distillery, Devil's Casks, Feis Ile, Glen Garioch, Glen Keith, Highlands, Imperial, Islay, Kintra Whisky, Lagavulin, Longmorn, Signatory, SMWS, Speyside, The Perfect Dram, The Ultimate, Usquebaugh Society | 2 Comments

Blind Tasting Competition 2: Glen Garioch 22yo, 1990-2013, 51.2% – Kintra Whisky

Posted on 8 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So yesterday I was off to a dubious start. Compared to last year it’s better since I’m actually getting some points in, but still, it feels a bit like the consolation prize by getting the region points. Especially since it … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Garioch | Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Glen Garioch, Glen Ord, Highlands, Kintra Whisky, Usquebaugh Society | 1 Comment

Trick or Tweet with Rachel Barrie

Posted on 31 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday Morrison Bowmore and Rachel Barrie hosted a Twitter Tasting a bit of a Halloween theme. There hadn’t been much information available so it wasn’t until a sizable box arrived earlier this week and I had a peak that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan, Bowmore, Glen Garioch | Tagged Auchentoshan, Bowmore, Devil's Casks, Free Sample, Glen Garioch, Halloween, Highlands, Islay, Lowlands, Master Blender, Morrison Bowmore, Rachel Barrie, Twitter Tasting, Virgin Oak | Leave a comment

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

Glen Garioch 23, 1990-2013, 49.9% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 24 March 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When we held the whisky tasting at Emakina (my work) we had loads of fun. But, since I was hosting the tasting with a buddy, I didn’t take any notes since I didn’t want to come off too geeky (who … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Garioch | Tagged Emakina, Glen Garioch, Highlands, Oldmeldrum, Signatory Vintage | Leave a comment

Glen Garioch Competition winner, part 2

Posted on 14 July 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since Jan McCurdy didn’t get in touch with me during the last week, I decided to reroll the die and pick another winner at random. This time the number generator came up on 1, which happens to be my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Glen Garioch | Tagged Glen Garioch | 1 Comment

Glen Garioch Competition Winner

Posted on 7 July 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been over a month since I announced the Glen Garioch competition on the blog. Of course, their competition had been running a little while longer than that but just before it ended I joined in with some goodies to … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Glen Garioch | Tagged Glen Garioch | 4 Comments

Glen Garioch Competition

Posted on 1 June 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Guys, Glen Garioch is running a competition on Facebook just like Bowmore a while ago. This time you can win a trip to the distillery in Oldmeldrum, just by answering a simple question on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glengarioch. Of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Garioch | Tagged Competition, Glen Garioch | 7 Comments