Category Archives: Kilchoman

Guest post: Battling Feis Ile love-sickness with Kilchoman

Posted on 2 June 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A guestpost:

Reminiscing about Feis Ile not happening. by Tom van Engelen! Continue reading →

Posted in - Guest Post, Kilchoman | Tagged 2009, Bourbon Cask, Feis Ile, Guest Post, Islay, Kilchoman, Tom van Engelen | Leave a comment

Kilchoman 12, 2006-2019, 50.8% – OB for 12Barrels

Posted on 26 April 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Me and Kilchoman don’t match. There’s no good reason for that, but it’s just the case. It’s weird, since I’ve looked back and found a dozen or so reviews of Kilchoman on my blog. All of them (except for that … Continue reading →

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Kilchoman Inaugural Release, 2009, 3yo, 46%

Posted on 13 September 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Little under a decade ago I was about to move to Krommenie, and my wife went on a short holiday with her sister. Which resulted in me finally finding the time to drive to Sint Oedenrode and visit The Old … Continue reading →

Posted in Kilchoman | Tagged 2006, 2009, Inaugural Release, Islay, Kilchoman | 3 Comments

Peat Night 2018, at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 11 December 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s already been over a month, but a fond memory still. On the 9th of November we went all the way to Den Bosch for the annual Peat Night, or ‘Turfkoekhapavond’. It was an utter disaster to get there, as is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Talisker | Tagged Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Skye, Talisker | 1 Comment

Have you ever tasted Loch Ewe?

Posted on 11 November 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Tom van Engelen found another weird sample in his cupboard and decided to write about it. At some length, as we’ve come to expect. Fun additional fact: The Loch Ewe Distillery and the accompanying hotel appear to be for sale … Continue reading →

Posted in - Guest Post, Kilchoman, Loch Ewe | Tagged 2007, Highlands, Islay, Kilchoman, Loch Ewe, New Make, Spirit | Leave a comment

Kilchoman 2007, 10yo, Sherry cask, 58.5% – The Whisky Exchange Exclusive

Posted on 2 February 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The first non-Springbank review of the year! I’ve not been blogging as much as I’d like, but let’s just hope to remedy that soon. Earlier this week I got a package from The Whisky Exchange containing a sample of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Kilchoman | Tagged 2007, Free Sample, Islay, Kilchoman, Private Bottling, Sherry Cask, The Whisky Exchange | Leave a comment

Kilchoman 2007-2016, 8yo, Feis Ile 2016, 56.6%

Posted on 31 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

During November’s Winter Whisky Tasting at De Whiskykoning there are bound to be some Feis Ile bottlings. He does try to get some drams in that I don’t already know and while that sounds awfully entitled, I book the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Kilchoman | Tagged 2007, Cask Strength, De Whiskykoning, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Sherry Cask, Single Cask, Whisky tasting | 2 Comments