Tag Archives: 1985

Secret Highland Distillery 34, 1985-2019, Hogshead, 47% – The Whisky Agency

Posted on 16 September 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A few years ago when a whisky was from an undisclosed distillery, that generally meant the bottle was a bit cheaper than its named counterparts. That is far less true now, since people have come to realize that the whisky … Continue reading →

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Guest post: 1980s Springbank, a rare treat

Posted on 23 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Once more, Tom van Engelen shares his take on things going on in his world of whisky. This time around he reviews a sample he got his hands on, of a Springbank bottling from yonder year. The 1980s were hard times … Continue reading →

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Inchgower 1985-2005, 20yo, 60.8% – Usquebaugh Society

Posted on 22 February 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A few years ago when I was still a member of the Usquebaugh Society, a few of the older club bottlings popped up at some whisky shops in The Netherlands. There was a Clynelish, I believe a Caol Ila (which … Continue reading →

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Inverleven 1985-2000, 40% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 27 January 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Inverleven used to be a small single malt facility within the Dumbarton grain whisky distillery near Glasgow. It’s been decommissioned in 1991, but interestingly enough, the stills are still in use. Initially they were bought by Mark Reinier to build … Continue reading →

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BenRiach 1985-2010, 25yo, 48.1% – Liquid Sun for Japan

Posted on 18 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Back in 2010, when I bought this bottle I wasn’t entirely sure about my purchase when I finally got it in. A random BenRiach from a random bottler, from a random cask. Should I have done this? I kept doubting … Continue reading →

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Hielander Whisky Festival 2016

Posted on 14 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I went to another awesome session of the Hielander Whisky Festival in Alkmaar. I took some pictures, but obviously not of everything I tried. I am far too forgetful for that, and I also don’t want to disclose my … Continue reading →

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