Category Archives: Imperial

Imperial 1995-2016, 20yo, 50.1% – Signatory for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 19 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Before let’s say, 2014 or so, Imperial wasn’t on many people’s radar. They were a closed distillery but not one that had gotten a cult status, unlike Rosebank for example. For me that changed during the Blind Tasting Competition on … Continue reading →

Posted in Imperial | Tagged 1995, Cask Strength, Closed Distillery, Free Sample, Imperial, Signatory, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange | 3 Comments

The sixth annual Blog Birthday Bash

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This here blog has been around for six years already. The actual date was August third, but that passed rather eventless. However, last Saturday was the annual barbecue-and-booze celebration. I made the fairly predictable huge hunks of pork again, although … Continue reading →

Posted in - Armagnac, - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenrothes, Imperial, Jameson, Longmorn, Longrow, Tamnavulin, Tullibardine | Tagged - Armagnac, 12 Barrels, 1967, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009, Adelphi, Ardlair, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Bunnahbhain, Creative Whisky Company, Fascadale, Fine de Bourgogne, First Cask, France, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenalba, Glenrothes, Haig, Highlands, Hospices de Beaune, Imperial, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Jameson, Jewels of Scotland, Kintra, Lidl, LMDW, Lombard, Longmorn, Longrow, Royal Mile Whiskies, Signatory, Speyside, Springbank Society, Tamnavulin, The Whisky Agency, Tullibardine, Vaghi | 3 Comments

My favorite whiskies of 2014

Posted on 29 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I started doing my end-of-year lists yesterday with the music one. I love doing that since it makes me reconsider what I’m listening to for a large part of every day, and everybody else does their lists first so I get … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, Arran, Benromach, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Compass Box, Glen Grant, Imperial, Karuizawa, Lagavulin, Longrow, Macallan, Michel Couvreur, Mortlach, Springbank | Tagged Arran, Asta Morris, Benromach, Bowmore, Campbeltown, Clynelish, Compass Box, Darkness!, Devil's Casks, Feis Ile, Glen Grant, Gordon & MacPhail, Great King St., Imperial, Karuizawa, Lagavulin, Longrow, Longrow Red, Macallan, Masterpieces, Michel Couvreur, Mortlach, Port Cask, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Signatory, SMWS, Speciality Drinks Ltd., The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show, Wealth Solutions | 2 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 18: Imperial 18yo, 1995-2014, 52.4% – Signatory for Asta Morris

Posted on 24 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, the final night of this year’s Blind Tasting Competition is upon us. This year, like last year I’ve sucked. This year, unlike last year, there we no ridiculous casks like Lepanto Brandy cask matured Deanston and no ancient ‘nobody … Continue reading →

Posted in Imperial | Tagged Asta Morris, Blind Tasting Competition, Imperial, Inchgower, Signatory, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society | 2 Comments

Imperial 16, 1994-2011, 57.4%, Bottled for The Whisky Shop Dufftown – Gordon & MacPhail Exclusive

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another sample I picked up at Maltstock. I think. I don’t know much about it, but I know I generally enjoy Imperial. Although, I never bougt a drop since I don’t think it is that special after all. It weirdly … Continue reading →

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Imperial 1979, 40% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I recently (as in, today) received my newest auction winnings. A curious term, winnings. You didn’t win anything, you were just the idiot that wanted to pay most for something. Anyway, this sample of Imperial is an oldie from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Imperial | Tagged Gordon & MacPhail, Imperial | 1 Comment