Category Archives: Lagavulin

My favourite whiskies of 2013

Posted on 28 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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 →

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Lagavulin 1995, Feis Ile 2013, 51%

Posted on 24 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As Jon told us in his post last Monday, he went to Feis Ile again this year for Port Ellen shenanigans. Thanks to that, and Diageo releasing a lot of bottles this year, he was able to procure a Lagavulin … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, Lagavulin | Tagged Drumnadrochit, Feis Ile, Fiddler's, Islay, Jon Beach, Lagavulin, Loch Ness | 2 Comments

Diageo’s Premium releases for 2013

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Through the magic that happens at Facebook I saw a post from CognisNews on my timeline. Never heard of them, but they had the scoop on Diageo’s releases for 2013. Thanks should also go to WhiskyIntelligence.com. Here is a short … Continue reading →

Posted in Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Talisker | Tagged Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Diageo, Dufftown, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Singelton, Singleton of Dufftown, Speyside, Talisker | 1 Comment

Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition, 1991-2007, 43%

Posted on 11 June 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I got this baby on Warsaw airport when I came home from a work trip to Minsk, Belarus. That seems ages ago, and it is since I have had 2 different jobs since. I paid about € 75 for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Lagavulin | Tagged Distiller's Edition, Lagavulin | 1 Comment

Lagavulin 21, 2012 edition, 52%

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This was the dram I was waiting for. The one that made me say “I am going to this tasting, no matter what. I tried the old Lagavulin 21 from a couple of samples a few years ago and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Lagavulin | Tagged Diageo Premium, Lagavulin, Whiskykoning | 1 Comment

Jaarlijkse Diageo whisky’s

Posted on 14 September 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Elk jaar brengt dranken concern Diageo half oktober hun jaarlijkse ‘premium’ whisky’s uit. Dit zijn over het algemeen een aantal flessen van distilleerderijen waar ze elk jaar wat van uitbrengen. Ook dit jaar zijn daar waarschijnlijk weer de ‘standaard’ flessen: … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Brora, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Port Ellen | Tagged Brora, Caol Ila, Diageo Premium, Lagavulin, Port Ellen | 4 Comments

2 Lagavulin Cask samples

Posted on 17 August 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In juni ben ik samen met Anneke naar Schotland op vakantie geweest en daarbij hoorde een bezoek aan onder andere Lagavulin. Je kan bij de distilleerderij de rondleiding doen, wat verder niet zo interessant is, maar ook de Warehouse Demonstration. … Continue reading →

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40 jaar bij Lagavulin

Posted on 12 August 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Iain McArthur is de warehouse man bij Lagavulin op Islay. Zoals hij afgelopen juni aankondigde tijdens ons bezoek aan de distilleerderij werkt hij daar dit jaar 40 jaar (!). In het onderstaande filmpje praat hij over hoe het was en … Continue reading →

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