Category Archives: Longrow

Longrow 11yo, Refill Re-charred Sherry Butts, 56.9% – Springbank Society

Posted on 7 January 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This bottle was the first one I emptied this year. Of course, it’s only been a week, but still. This also means I’ve not done anything on this blog that has been a staple since the beginning, with end-of-year lists … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 2007, Campbeltown, Longrow, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Longrow 18, 1999-2018, 52.9% – OB from the Cage

Posted on 23 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Longrow, the ‘peated-to-Islay-levels’ version of Springbank with a slightly shorter distillation regime, is one of their three brands. With it being a Springbank whisky, it means they have cage bottles available at the shop in Campbeltown. When I was there … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Distillery Only, Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank, The Cage | Leave a comment

Bad-Ass Whisky Night #4

Posted on 21 June 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

My backlog of things to blog about is massive. I still have notes lying around from tastings I went to three years ago, and I still mean to use them for a write-up at some point. However, this tasting was … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 1965, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, De Whiskykoning, Hazelburn, Local Barley, Longrow, Longrow Red, Rob Stevens, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Wine cask | Leave a comment

Longrow 2001-2016, 14yo, Fresh Sherry Butt, 53.2% – Springbank Society

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s not very often that I go through my own bottles at a rapid pace. But somehow, with sherry casks from the Springbank Society that never seems to be a huge problem. In this case it only took a while … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 2001, Campbeltown, Longrow, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Longrow 2001-2015, 13yo, Chardonnay Cask, 56.7% – Springbank Society

Posted on 15 November 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve been a member for the Springbank Society for about seven or eight years now, and while I did miss out on some bottles, most of them have found their way to my shelf. Most of them have also been … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow | Tagged 2001, Bottle Share, Campbeltown, Cask Strength, Chardonnay cask, Longrow, Springbank, Springbank Society, Wine cask | 1 Comment

Longrow 21, 46% – OB for the Springbank Open Day 2016

Posted on 16 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When this one was announced, I got all giddy on the inside. That was slightly lessened by the price of a bottle, but I still was enthusiastic about it. A 21 year old Longrow. There’s only ever been one Longrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 1994, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Longrow, Open Day, Single Cask, Springbank, Springbank Open Day | Leave a comment

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 →

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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 →

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Port & Peat bottle share wrap-up

Posted on 28 September 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The only thing I’ve got to do with the Bottle share whiskies of the Port & Peat theme I recently bought, sampled, handed over and tasted is decide which one is my favorite and finish the bottles (read: my own samples). … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach, Kilchoman, Longrow, Talisker | Tagged BenRiach, Bottle Share, Campbeltown, Carbost, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Kilchoman, Longrow, Port & Peat, Solstice, Speyside, Springbank, Talisker | Leave a comment