Category Archives: Mortlach

Mortlach 1993-2018, 56.1% – Adelphi

Posted on 16 March 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been both a slow and a busy week here. Not many posts in the last week or so, mostly because I’ve been quite busy, or so tired from being busy that blogging was far from the first time on … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortlach | Tagged 1993, Adelphi, Dufftown, Mortlach, Speyside, Whisky Shop Dufftown | Leave a comment

Whiskies of the year: Runners up

Posted on 29 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I published the post with my whisky of the year last Monday. Generally I do the runners up first, or all in one post or so, but in this case it was a brand new whisky that I had not … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Benrinnes, Glenglassaugh, Glenlochy, Highland Park, Inchmurrin, Mortlach, Springbank, Undisclosed | Tagged 1954, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1986, 1988, 2003, Adelphi, Archives, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Cask Ends, Feis Ile, Glenlochy, Gordon & MacPhail, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Lagavulin, Mortlach, Orkney, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Springbank, The Bottlers, The Duchess, Trias Usquebaugh, WhiskyNerds | Leave a comment

Mortlach 1954-2012, 58yo,43% – Gordon & MacPhail’s Rare Old

Posted on 11 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Well, rare and old this one surely is! A 58 year old Mortlach! I still can’t really wrap my head around me getting this from Gordon & MacPhail. This one was also delayed quite a bit in reviewing, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortlach | Tagged 1958, Diageo, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Mortlach, Rare Old, Sherry Cask, Speyside | 3 Comments

Mortlach 1998-2016, 18yo, 55.8% – Signatory for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

EDIT: I made a booboo on the title. I initially had this up as being distilled in 1988. It is, however, a decade younger than that, from 1998. Mortlach has been gaining popularity and fame since Diageo revamped the packaging … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortlach | Tagged 1998, Cask Strength, Free Sample, Mortlach, Sherry Cask, Signatory, The Whisky Exchange | 3 Comments

A whisky tasting with Jock Shaw – part 1

Posted on 19 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Almost two weeks ago I went to a whisky tasting. Apart from the one I organized in April at De Whiskykoning it had been ages since I went, especially one hosted by my local bottle shop, Drinks & Gifts. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkwood, Mortlach, Strathisla | Tagged Drinks & Gifts, Jock Shaw, Linkwood, Mortlach, Strathisla, Valinch & Mallet | Leave a comment

Photo bombing: The Usquebaugh Society’s 25th Anniversary party

Posted on 15 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I generally only take pictures of the drams I’m having, and yesterday afternoon was no exception. The pictures and impressions of the event itself are on Facebook in a lot of different posts by a lot of different people. Here’s … Continue reading →

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A boozy dinner at friends (on the other side of the country)

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another short picture report. I didn’t take pictures of the main dish, which was a 2 kilo leg of lamb with risotto. It was awesome. Very, very awesome.

Posted in Glen Garioch, Mortlach, Yamazaki | Tagged Blackadder, Chateauneuf-de-Pape, Distillers Reserve, Founders Reserve, Glen Garioch, Mortlach, Yamazaki | Leave a comment