Tag Archives: 1980

The Best Whiskies of 2015

Posted on 30 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, I had written a lengthy post about selecting the best whiskies of 2015, and how that process works for me. There was a table with my favorite two whiskies per month, and how I narrowed that list down to … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Benromach, Bowmore, Glen Grant, Glenlochy, Ledaig | Tagged 1950, 1972, 1980, 1995, Benromach, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Duncan Taylor, Glenlochy, Gordon & MacPhail, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Ordha, Speyside, Wealth Solutions, Wemyss Malts, William Grant & Sons | 6 Comments

Port Ellen 16, 1980-1997, 62% – Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection

Posted on 9 September 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I can barely comprehend the amount of old and awesome whiskies I’ve been tasting these last few months. A lot of trades of samples have happened and that has gotten me some old Rosebank, Port Ellen, Brora and lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Port Ellen | Tagged 1980, Authentic Collection, Cadenhead, Cask Strength, Islay, Port Ellen | 3 Comments

Macduff 1980-2011, 30 years old, 54.1% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 25 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I really love old Macduff. I love old Macduff from bourbon casks even more. I’ve tried a couple of them over the years and all of them have been incredibly good. Subtle fruit and malt and oak matured to near … Continue reading →

Posted in Macduff | Tagged 1980, Bourbon Cask, Macduff, Malts of Scotland, Speyside | Leave a comment

Glenlochy 27yo, 1980-2007, 54.8% – Duncan Taylor, Rarest of the Rare

Posted on 6 April 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another sample I traded with whisky buddy Martin. Another one to open my eyes to my own mistakes. Strangely enough, I just read a post by ‘My Annoying Opinions’ on regretting not buying better whisky when it was still available. … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlochy | Tagged 1980, Closed Distillery, Duncan Taylor, Fort William, Glenlochy, Highlands, Rarest of the Rare | 2 Comments

Glenugie 1980-2010, 29yo, 43.4% – SMWS (99.11 Tickled by ‘monstera deliciosa’)

Posted on 26 March 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Glenugie bottlings are incredibly hard to come by. While the distillery closed in 1983 like some 25 others there never was much of this to go around, far less than Port Ellen and Brora and the likes. And those two … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenugie | Tagged 1980, Closed Distillery, Glenugie, Highlands, Peterhead, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS | 2 Comments