Category Archives: Lochside

The best of 2021, part deux

Posted on 11 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from last week’s post on what whiskies were strictly the best according to my rating, there are two lists that I still want to get out there. The first is the ‘not best but very impressive otherwise’ whiskies, and … Continue reading →

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Lochside 24, 1981-2005, Oak Cask 612, 50% – Lombard Jewels of Scotland

Posted on 30 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been quite a while since I properly tasted a Lochside whisky. Well, in a way, since I had one at Teun (of Maltstock fame) in April or May, when we were having a camping trip near him. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Lochside | Tagged 1981, Bourbon Cask, Closed Distillery, Highlands, Jewels of Scotland, Lochside, Lombard | 1 Comment

Family Silver 1972-2017, 44yo, 41% – Cooper’s Choice

Posted on 14 March 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When this one popped up last year, I instantly bought it. A bit of an impulse buy that I try to stay away from, but in this case it all turned out well. Especially after tasting it. The blend is … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Garnheath, Invergordon, Lochside | Tagged 1972, Blended Whisky, Cooper's Choice, Garnheath, Invergordon, Lochside | 1 Comment

Lochside 21, 1979-2000, 50% – Douglas Laing’s Old Malt Cask

Posted on 3 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Most Lochsides I’ve tried have been from 1981. Both Lochsides I’ve owned are from 1981. There are some older versions out there, but most of these were from before I was interested in whisky of this caliber. Lochside is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Lochside | Tagged 1979, Closed Distillery, Douglas Laing, Highlands, Lochside, Old Malt Cask | 1 Comment

Blind Tasting Competition 6: Lochside 1991-2008, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail for the Whiskytalker

Posted on 12 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

After this day we’re over a third of the competition in. So far I don’t consider I’m doing badly, although I am quite jealous of other people’s scores. Still, I can wrap my head around this being for fun better … Continue reading →

Posted in Lochside | Tagged Auchentoshan, Blind Tasting Competition, Gordon & MacPhail, Highlands, Lochside, The Whisky Talker, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

A short impression of De Whiskykoning’s Bottoms-Up tasting

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday was the annual Bottoms Up tasting. I was invited becaus I went to (or brought enough people to) tastings last year. I hope I make it again for next year. I didn’t take any in depth notes because I … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linlithgow, Lochside, North Port, Springbank, St. Magdalene, Wild Turkey | Tagged 's Hertogenbosch, Blackadder, Bourbon, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Kentucky, Lagavulin, Linlithgow, Lochside, Lowlands, North Port, Raw Cask, SMWS, Speyside, Springbank, St. Magdalene, The Ultimate, USA, Wild Turkey | 2 Comments

Bottle-share uitslag

Posted on 10 September 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Nu alle bottle-share flessen nogmaals geproefd zijn en de aanvankelijke proefnotities zijn aangevuld met wat uitgebreider materiaal rest er weinig meer dan een lijstje te maken van de uitslag. De top 10 (uit 10) whisky’s, welke vind ik het lekkerst … Continue reading →

Posted in Bladnoch, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glen Grant, Glenrothes, Linlithgow, Lochside, Longmorn, St. Magdalene, Strathisla | Tagged Bladnoch, Bottle Share, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glen Grant, Glenrothes, Gordon & MacPhail, Linlithgow, Lochside, Longmorn, St. Magdalene, Strathisla | 6 Comments

Bottelier Zonneveld

Posted on 9 August 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Afgelopen vrijdag ben ik, om de eerste 4 flessen van de bottle-share op te halen, naar Leon Zonneveld in Maassluis gereden. Hij heeft een kleine, maar mooie slijterij met veel lekkere whisky’s die het schap sieren. Ik noem hem nog … Continue reading →

Posted in Lochside | Tagged Blackadder, Lochside | 2 Comments

De eerste bottle-share

Posted on 5 August 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Recentelijk heb ik voor een aantal vrienden en kennissen een bottle-share georganiseerd. In de whisky wereld heersen er twee definities hiervan. Een is dat iedereen eigen flessen meeneemt naar een proeverij, de andere betekent dat iemand een aantal flessen koopt, er samples van maakt en uitdeeld. In het laatste geval betaald iedereen dan kostprijs van de samples. Een leuke manier om nieuwe dingen te proeven dus! Gezien het de eerste keer was moest er … Continue reading →