Tag Archives: 1998

2 new Caroni, 1997 and 1998, by Wu Dram Clan!

Posted on 23 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Getting to try Caroni is, by now, the rum equivalent of getting to try a new Port Ellen or Brora, except for the fact that it’s about 10% of the price. So, when Wu Dram Clan offered to send me … Continue reading →

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An Orkney Distillery 21, 1998-2020, Hogshead 10, 52.6% – Archives

Posted on 13 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This secret Highland Park at a very decent age was bottled last year by the guys at Whiskybase. I even drove there to pick it up, if I recall correctly, which also happened to be the first time I ever … Continue reading →

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Blended Scotch Whisky, 20yo, 1998-2019, 44.6% – Cadenhead’s Club

Posted on 3 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Cadenhead’s Club is a club I became aware of some two or three years ago. It’s similar to the Springbank Society (no surprise there, them being run from the same building, by the same owner), with a £ 50 … Continue reading →

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Springbank 20, 1998-2018, Sherry cask, 48% – Antique Lions of Spirits

Posted on 5 June 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I saw the price tag on this one I had to check whether there was a typo there. The ‘cheapest’ one clocks in at almost € 450. For a twenty year old Springbank. The danger of such ridiculously expensive … Continue reading →

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Laphroaig 20yo, 1998-2018, 54.3% – Cadenhead

Posted on 27 May 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since yesterday was Laphroaig’s day on Feis Ile (if I’m not mistaken), I decided to do a very private version of that, by finally drinking this sample of a 20 year old bottling from Cadenhead. It’s a mix of two … Continue reading →

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Diamond Distillery 20yo, Guyana, 50.8% – The Duchess

Posted on 12 July 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is a bit of an interesting one, as was the Foursquare from a few days ago. The Foursquare was matured in both bourbon casks (fairly regular) and sherry casks (fairly unique). This one is matured in Armagnac casks, even … Continue reading →

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Caroni 21yo, Trinidad, 64.1% – The Duchess

Posted on 9 July 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Caroni is more or less the Port Ellen of the rum world. It’s been closed for a decade or two, and prices are soaring since most people are only now (the last couple of years) discovering the quality of the … Continue reading →

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Glen Moray Distillery, and their tasting kit

Posted on 19 February 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last October I was staying in Speyside with my family. And even though my kids are 6, 4 and 1 years old, I found I had the moral and educational obligation to show them a whisky distillery. The closest one … Continue reading →

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Bowmore 1998-2013, 15yo, Refill Butt, 52.1% – The Whisky Agency

Posted on 1 February 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Sherried Bowmore from the nineties. I’m game! When this was released by The Whisky Agency in 2013, I immediately picked up a bottle. Based on previous experiences, and while they’re not guarantee for future success, I’m glad I took this … Continue reading →

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Love and hate for Lagavulin

Posted on 30 April 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

That’s some title, isn’t it? Hate is quite overstated, but I have to lure unsuspecting readers in some way, don’t I? Anyway, the third and last distillery we toured while on Islay a few weeks ago was Lagavulin. I did … Continue reading →

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