Tag Archives: 1995

The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Ardmore, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Buffalo Trace, Cameronbridge, Clynelish, Elmer T. Lee, Four Roses, Girvan, Glenallachie, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Kilchoman, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Loch Lomond, Longmorn, Mannochmore, North of Scotland, Old Rhosdhu, Port Charlotte, Port Ellen, Rare Ayrshire, Redbreast, Rosebank, Springbank, Tobermory, Undisclosed | Tagged 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, Advent Calendar, American Whiskey, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Ben Nevis, Blended Malt, Boogieman Import, Bourbon, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Buffalo Trace, Cameronbridge, Campbeltown, Carn Mor, Closed Distillery, Clynelish, Dalriada Whisky Company, Dramfool, Elmer T. Lee, Fable, Four Roses, Girvan, Glenallachie, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Grain Whisky, Hand Filled, HIghland Park, Highlands, Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland, Ireland, Islands, Islay, Isle of Mull, Kilchoman, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Loch Lomond, Longmorn, Lowlands, Mannochmore, Max & Julia, Michiel Wigman, North of Scotland, Old Malt Cask, Old Rhosdhu, Orkney, Passie voor Whisky, Port Charlotte, Port Ellen, Rare Ayrshire, Redbreast, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scott's Selection, Secret Treasures, Signatory Vintage, SMWS, Speyside, Speyside Region, Springbank, Springbank Society, The Old Pipe, The Whisky Agency, The Whisky Barrel, Tobermory, WhiskyNerds, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

Imperial 18, 1995-2014, Hogshead 50292+50293, 58.3% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 22 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I tried Imperial. Almost two years since the last review, but in the last seven years I’ve only had three. They are getting more rare with every release, since the distillery shut its doors 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in Imperial | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Closed Distillery, Imperial, Signatory Vintage, Speyside | 1 Comment

Clynelish 23, 1995-2019, Refill Sherry Butt 11242, 56.4% – Signatory

Posted on 18 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At our last visit to the Hielander Whisky Festival, my father-in-law found another Clynelish he loved. He already has a weak spot for the distillery, and finding an exceptional one is always a treat. Of course, you don’t spend € … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1995, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage | 1 Comment

Ledaig 25, 1995-2021, Hogshead 143, 50.6% – Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 12 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The flywheel that is the Wu Dram Clan seems to only be gaining speed, or frequency, of their releases. Hot on the heels of the insanely good Ardbeg and Jamaican rum comes this Ledaig 25. The spiritual follow-up to last … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Duckhammers Rare & Fine, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Whisky Kingdom, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

GlenAllachie 24, 1995-2020, Hogshead 23, 55.1% – The Duchess

Posted on 15 January 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Earlier this week I got a sample in the mail of a to-be-released GlenAllachie, and today is the day that it’s available from various shops. Let’s start by expressing a bit of gratitude towards Nils of Best of Wines/Best of … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenallachie | Tagged 1995, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Glenallachie, Speyside, The Duchess | Leave a comment

Ledaig 1995-2020, 24yo, 46.4% – WhiskyNerds

Posted on 26 August 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It seems that a lot of bottlers are getting their hands on casks of Ledaig lately. And contrary to what was happening almost a decade ago, these casks aren’t shit. There were great ones by The Whisky Kingdom/Duckhammers and The … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1995, Free Sample, Highlands, Islands, Ledaig, Tobermory, WhiskyNerds | Leave a comment

Ledaig 25, 1995-2020, 48.5% – The Whisky Agency

Posted on 7 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I had anything from The Whisky Agency, but recently I got the opportunity to buy some bottles and I did. I bought the 25 year old Ledaig, and a 23 year old Ben Nevis. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, The Whisky Agency, Tobermory | 1 Comment

Benrinnes 1995-2019, 51.1% – Cadenhead

Posted on 13 April 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

During 2018 and 2019 Cadenhead released quite a few of Benrinnes from the first half of the nineties. Some where in their small batch series, like this one, but there were some single casks too, as well as some bottlings … Continue reading →

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Bowmore 1995-2012, 16yo, 54.4% – Adelphi

Posted on 28 February 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

If there are any regulars and they’ve read some earlier posts on Bowmores from the mid-nineties, they probably know I really love these vintages. 1993 is always the much laureled vintage, but I generally prefer 1995 and 1996 for a … Continue reading →

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Imperial 1995-2013, 17yo, 51.2% – Creative Whisky Co., Tony Koehl Series

Posted on 24 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Tony Koehl Series is a short series (four bottlings, if I’m not mistaken) by David Stirk, when he still owned The Creative Whisky Company. He doesn’t anymore since last year. I don’t know what happened with it, but when … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Imperial | Tagged 1995, Closed Distillery, Creative Whisky Company, David Stirk, Imperial, Speyside, Tony Koehl | 1 Comment