Category Archives: – News and Announcements

Yesterday my wife asked me on GTalk whether I had ordered stuff online again. After the default reaction of ‘shit, she found out!’ I released I actually hadn’t ordered anything and this must be another surprise pack! A single sample … Continue reading →

When at Maltstock, Billy from the Whisky Exchange let us taste a dram from a new Karuizawa series called Spirit of Asama. I don’t know if I remember correctly, but I think this it a range of new vattings from … Continue reading →

A while ago I reviewed a sample of this whisky’s baby brother. The Millburn 1974-2000, by the same bottler. While that was a good whisky it had way too sharp an alcohol edge, from my point of view. With water … Continue reading →

I’ve been virtually absent from the Internet for the last couple of days. Almost no Facebook, Twitter or Email. I didn’t even write a proper blog post apart from the most recent review. I had some posts planned that have … Continue reading →

The 2nd Karuizawa from the newest batch of The Whisky Exchange releases. This one is a more traditional sherry cask, which is the style that put Karuizawa on the map. It sold out in hours so it’s long gone by … Continue reading →

Recently I received a package of samples containing some new releases from The Whisky Exchange. In there were some elements of Islay (to be reviewed) and some Japanese drams. Four Karuizawas to be exact. Since I tasted my first Karuizawa … Continue reading →

Last Saturday was the annual Whisky & Rum festival in IJmuiden, organized by a local but very well stocked liquor shop home to the same town (Zeewijck). Since IJmuiden is only 20 minutes or so from my home I have … Continue reading →

My first ever Japanese whisky! It was prominently displayed at De Whiskykoning somewhere in 2006 and after softly calling my name for several months every time I walked by, I decided to pick it up even when it set me … Continue reading →