Tag Archives: 1989

Glenrothes 1989-2016, 26yo, 53.8% – Single Malts of Scotland

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been almost two weeks since I’ve put anything on this here blog, but there’s going to be more on that in a future post. Hopefully the near future. This Glenrothes was bottled by the guys at Speciality Drinks Limited, … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenrothes | Tagged 1989, Bourbon casks, Glenrothes, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speciality Drinks Ltd., Speyside, The Whisky Exchange | Leave a comment

The sixth annual Blog Birthday Bash

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This here blog has been around for six years already. The actual date was August third, but that passed rather eventless. However, last Saturday was the annual barbecue-and-booze celebration. I made the fairly predictable huge hunks of pork again, although … Continue reading →

Posted in - Armagnac, - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenrothes, Imperial, Jameson, Longmorn, Longrow, Tamnavulin, Tullibardine | Tagged - Armagnac, 12 Barrels, 1967, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009, Adelphi, Ardlair, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Bunnahbhain, Creative Whisky Company, Fascadale, Fine de Bourgogne, First Cask, France, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenalba, Glenrothes, Haig, Highlands, Hospices de Beaune, Imperial, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Jameson, Jewels of Scotland, Kintra, Lidl, LMDW, Lombard, Longmorn, Longrow, Royal Mile Whiskies, Signatory, Speyside, Springbank Society, Tamnavulin, The Whisky Agency, Tullibardine, Vaghi | 3 Comments

Bad ass whisky tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday was the day I booked a tasting at my favorite whisky shop. We went to Den Bosch, to De Whiskykoning (who has a new web site, by the way) with some friends for the bad ass whisky tasting. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Bladnoch, Caol Ila, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Rosebank, Springbank | Tagged 1970, 1978, 1989, 1993, 200th Anniversary, Bladnoch, Blended Malt, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Connoisseur's Choice, Creative Whisy Company, David Rampling Series, David Stirk, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Duncan Taylor, Glenlivet, Gordon & MacPhail, Lagavulin, Local Barley, Lowlands, Peerless, Rare Old, Rosebank, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in - Festival, Ben Nevis, Bunnahabhain, Clynelish, Kavalan, Linkwood, Longmorn, Springbank, Tomatin | Tagged 1976, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2002, Ben Nevis 1973, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Christmas Edition, Claret cask, Clynelish 1982, Daily Dram, First Cask, Highlands, Islay, Kavalan, Linkwood, Liquid Sun, Old Pulteney, Open Day, Sherry Cask, Solist, Speyside, Springbank, Taiwan, Tomatin, Whisky Import Nederland | Leave a comment

Burnside 1989-2014, 24 years old, 51.7% – Whiskybase

Posted on 4 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is a blended malt, in a way. Well, officially it is. It’s a cask of Balvenie, teaspooned with Glenfiddich. So actually, it’s just Balvenie which they put some Glenfiddich in to make sure no one can call it that. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Balvenie, Glenfiddich | Tagged 1989, Balvenie, Blended Malt, Burnside, Glenfiddich, Speyside, Tea spooned, Whiskybase | 1 Comment

BenRiach 1989-2011, 20 years old, Virgin Oak Finish, 50.6%

Posted on 1 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

My whisky buddy Martin was kind enough to give me a sample of this when I was at his place on Friday (see this post). We had a way too large whisky menu to go through on a single evening, … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach | Tagged 1989, BenRiach, Elgin, Speyside, Virgin Oak | 1 Comment

Aultmore 1989, 14 yo, 58.6% – SMWS (73.9, A Dairy Dram)

Posted on 19 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I recently started to give away some books I had racked up in the attic and I no longer wanted or needed, a couple whisky buddies were interested in some. They, as whisky buddies do, offered a sample in … Continue reading →

Posted in Aultmore | Tagged 1989, Aultmore, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Speyside | Leave a comment