Category Archives: – Grain Whisky
Hielander Whisky Festival 2015
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
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Usquebaugh Society Regional Tasting Noord-Holland – January 2015
Every couple of months someone in the province of Noord-Holland organises the regional tasting for the Usquebaugh Society. They do this too in other areas of the country but not in the same way, where it is at someone’s home. … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Littlemill, Longmorn, Mortlach, Port Dundas
Tagged Archives, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Clan Denny, Crabs, Creative Whisky Company, David Stirk, Douglas Laing, Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Gordon & MacPhail, Grain Whisky, Highlands, Islay, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Liquid Library, Littlemill, Longmorn, Lowlands, Moon Import, Murray McDavid, Port Dundas, Regional Tasting, Speyside, The Ultimate, The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show, Usquebaugh Society, Van Wees, Whiskybroker
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The Usquebaugh Society’s 24th birthday – part 1
As has been usual for a couple years now, the Usquebaugh Society’s birthday is celebrated by a whisky tasting for members. Some of the more avid collectors of the club browse their collections and auction sites for impressive whiskies as … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Cambus, Clynelish, Highland Park
Tagged Adelphi, Auchroisk, Bladnoch Forum, Brora, Cambus, Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Grain Whisky, HIghland Park, Irish Whiskey, Jura, Limerick, Old Malt Cask, Port Ellen, Tomatin, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky tasting
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Millstone Ménage a Trois, 46% – Zuidam Distillers
I had to check with my wife before making this statement, but it seems like Zuidam’s Ménage a Trois is the only threesome I’m ever going to get. Apart from all lowbrow jokes on a ‘Ron de Jeremy’ level aside, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - World Whisky, Zuidam
Tagged Baarle-Nassau, Dutch, Dutch whisky, Ménage a Trois, Millstone, Zuidam
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My favourite whiskies of 2013
I see a lot of blog(ger)s out there have already started their end-of-year lists rating some of their most favourite whiskies of the annum. I’ve been doing the same since I started so I can’t lag behind now, can I? … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, - World Whisky, Balblair, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, GlenDronach, High West, Invergordon, Karuizawa, Lagavulin, Midleton, Springbank, Zuidam
Tagged American Prairie Reserve, Balblair, Bottle Share, Bourbon, Campbeltown, Douglas Laing, Feis Ile, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, Grain Whisky, High West, Highlands, Invergordon, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Japan, Karuizawa, Kentucky, Lagavulin, Limited Edition, Master of Malt, Midleton, Millstone, Netherlands, Number One Drinks, Old Particular, Small Batch, Springbank, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, The Whisky Exchange, USA, Wealth Solutions, Zuidam
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Maltstock – Cadenhead Masterclass with Mark Watt
The third Masterclass I went for was my number one choice of the bunch. Cadenhead. The independent bottler has been off the radar in The Netherlands for the biggest part of the past decade since their shop in Amsterdam went … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Grain Whisky, Bruichladdich, Cameronbridge, Invergordon, Mortlach
Tagged Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Cameronbridge, Grain Whisky, Invergordon, Islay, Mark Watt, Mortlach, Speyside
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Nikka Coffey Grain, 45%, 50cl
The Coffey Grain whiskies from Nikka come in two shapes: 45% regular releases and ridiculously strong single casks (think of 60% to 63% ABV). I have tried one or two of the strong ones and found them to be to … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, Nikka
Tagged Coffey, Grain, Miyagikyou, Nikka, Sendai, Yoichi
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€ 1000 of whisky – Take 2
On April 9th of last year I blogged about a tasting I went to in which we tasted 6 whiskies, mounting up to a little over a grand of booze. The idea by the organization/hosts was to have one last … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, Bunnahabhain, Inchgower, Laphroaig, Macduff, Port Dundas, Teaninich
Tagged Adelphi, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bunnahabhain, Creative Whisky Company, David Stirk, Duncan Taylor, Glen Drammor, Grain, Highlands, Inchgower, Islay, Laphroaig, Macduff, Port Dundas, Speyside, Teaninich
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Invergordon, 41.6% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Another one from TBWC, since typing it out is too much of a hassle. Anyway, the first grain whisky they’ve released. Since this year they have branched out into this, and also into the blended and blended malt territory. All … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky
Tagged Invergordon, Master of Malt, That Boutique-y Whisky Company
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Malt Fascination 