Category Archives: Macallan

Macallan 1998-2009, Bourbon Barrel 1193, 54.9% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 22 March 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I had a Malts of Scotland bottling, and it’s been even longer since I had a Macallan. I was about to rant a lot about why Macallan is no longer regarded as highly as it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan | Tagged 1998, Bourbon Cask, Macallan, Malts of Scotland, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Whisky | Leave a comment

Hielander Whisky Festival 2024

Posted on 12 February 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Today’s post is going to be a quick photo dump of last Saturday’s afternoon session at the Hielander Whisky Festival. Last year we skipped it due to a family weekend in the Ardennes, but this year we went back to … Continue reading →

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Secret Speyside 17, 2005-2023, First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, 58.1% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 22 August 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

According to everyone on the internet, this is a Macallan. The little (m) on the label also suggests that, since there’s not too many distilleries with an M out there. Macallan, Macduff, Mannochmore, Miltonduff and Mortlach. Of course, four of … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan, Undisclosed | Tagged 2005, Macallan, Secret Speyside, Sherry Cask, Signatory Vintage, Speyside, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

A Speyside Distillery 12, 2008-2021, 48% – The Single Malts of Scotland

Posted on 3 November 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, even though it’s not mentioned anywhere on the bottle, it’s pretty common knowledge that this is a Macallan. Or at least, that’s what everyone thinks and how it is marketed. Last year I went to pick up some stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan, Undisclosed | Tagged 2008, Elixir Distillers, Macallan, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speyside, Undisclosed | Leave a comment

Macallan 10, bottled in the late eighties, 40%

Posted on 8 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Macallan is one of those distilleries that have spent ages getting their reputation to a stellar level. Age was important, golden promise barley was important, the best sherry casks from Jerez were important. Only to be kicked down again by … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan | Tagged Advent Calendar, Edrington, Fiddler's, Jon Beach, Macallan, Sherry Cask, Speyside | Leave a comment

Secret Speyside 2007-2018, 10yo, 55.2% – The Maltman

Posted on 9 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve been told this bottling is a ten year old Macallan, but with how rare these things have become over the last couple of years I’m not 100% sure about that. Still, there’s a distinct possibility for it to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan, Undisclosed | Tagged 2007, Macallan, Meadowside Blending, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Maltman, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

Macallan 1990-2003, 12yo, 57.6% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 5 May 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another random sample I grabbed from my shelf before I went on holiday last week. On the label there was only the vintage and the ABV, so at least I knew I didn’t want to start with this one. … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan | Tagged 1990, Dumpy, Macallan, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage, Speyside | 1 Comment

Bad-ass Whisky Night #2 at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 21 April 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last year I thought it was a good idea to organize a whisky tasting at Whiskyslijterij De Koning in Den Bosch. We already held an annual ‘winter whisky tasting’ there in November, with a line-up of six peated whiskies, focusing … Continue reading →

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Macallan 25, batch 5, 48.8% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Posted on 10 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In support of Compass Box’ Transparency Campaign, That Boutique-y Whisky Company have decided to add age statements to all their whiskies. This is a curious decision since the concept of the brand initially was to not do this. It might … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan | Tagged Free Sample, Macallan, Master of Malt, Sherry Cask, Speyside, That Boutique-y Whisky Company | Leave a comment

Two new youngsters from Gordon & MacPhail: Glenrothes 8yo (MacPhail’s Collection) and Macallan 2006 Speymalt

Posted on 28 January 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last week a sort-of surprise package arrived from Elgin containing two wee samples of Glenrothes and Macallan. Both quite young at eight and nine years old. I was quite lucky there was anything in the package at all, since the … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenrothes, Macallan | Tagged 2006, Free Sample, Glenrothes, Gordon & MacPhail, Macallan, MacPhail's Collection, Speymalt, Speyside | 2 Comments