Tag Archives: 2005

Bunnahabhain Mòine 15, 2005-2021, PX Finish, 55.3% – The Duchess

Posted on 17 November 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Things are getting a bit embarrassing. The eighth dram in the Blind Tasting Competition was one I also had recently, I wrote tasting notes to it this summer. Admittedly, it’s been a bit longer than I thought it was, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Bunnahabhain | Tagged 2005, Best of Wines, Bunnahabhain, Hans Dillesse, Islay, Sherry Cask, The Duchess | Leave a comment

Ledaig 15, 2005-2021, Refill Hogshead, 52.7% – Catawiki

Posted on 21 September 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another one of the CataWhisky releases that were done last year! There were minis given away to loyal customers and some bottles divided among people they know (and I assume, like…). This Ledaig is one of the three (out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 2005, Bourbon Cask, Catawhisky, Catawiki, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory | Leave a comment

Secret Speyside 17, 2005-2023, First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, 58.1% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 22 August 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

According to everyone on the internet, this is a Macallan. The little (m) on the label also suggests that, since there’s not too many distilleries with an M out there. Macallan, Macduff, Mannochmore, Miltonduff and Mortlach. Of course, four of … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan, Undisclosed | Tagged 2005, Macallan, Secret Speyside, Sherry Cask, Signatory Vintage, Speyside, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

Amrut 5, 2015-2021, Ex-Bourbon Cask 3734, 60% – OB for the Members of Whiskybase

Posted on 18 July 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

And yes, I got a bottle of this before it sold out, and then never gave it enough priority for a timely review. India is not the first country that comes to mind when thinking about single malt whisky, but … Continue reading →

Posted in - World Whisky, Amrut | Tagged 2005, Amrut, Bourbon Cask, India, Indian whisky, Whiskybase, World Whisky | Leave a comment

Bunnahabhain Mòine 15, 2005-2021, PX Finish, 55.3% – The Duchess

Posted on 17 July 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This time it’s not Archives’ tropical fish, generally from around Samoa, but a more ‘local’ series of animals. Animals found in the United Kingdom, if I’m not mistaken, from Dutch independent bottler The Duchess. The label is, not entirely surprising, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bunnahabhain | Tagged 2005, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Bunnahabhain, Hans Dillesse, Islay, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, The Duchess, Whiskey, Whisky | 1 Comment

Skara Brae 16, 2005-2021, Bourbon cask 22, 57% – Cooper’s Choice

Posted on 1 November 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Skara Brae automatically involved the islands of Orkney, even if it wasn’t mentioned on the label. It’s the 4000 year old settlement uncovered on the ‘mainland’ of Orkney. And with this being an undisclosed Orkney whisky, we can safely state … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed | Tagged 2005, Bourbon Cask, Cooper's Choice, HIghland Park, Islands, Orkney, Skara Bare, The Vintage Malt Whisky Co Ltd, Undisclosed | Leave a comment

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 →

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Arran 15, 2005-2021, Bourbon Barrel 800411, 55.2% – 12 Barrels

Posted on 15 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

12 Barrels, as said in previous posts, is not really a bottler. It’s a group of friends who’ve decided to buy some casks of whisky (12, by my guess…) and bottle that for themselves. Of course, you end up with … Continue reading →

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Heaven Hill 2005-2015, Bourbon Barrel MoS15042, 52.1% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 20 September 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I always thing it’s funny when a brand like ‘Malts of Scotland’ releases a whisky that’s neither a malt, nor from Scotland. Of course, with all the Irish stuff and American releases that are coming out from bottlers, this happens … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Heaven Hill | Tagged 2005, American Whiskey, Bourbon, Cadenhead, Heaven Hill, Kentucky, Malts of Scotland, USA | Leave a comment

World Whisky Tasting: Ireland 2021, by De Whiskykoning

Posted on 10 September 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Contrary to regular years, in which I visited the shop in Den Bosch regularly for tastings, I now visit the shop semi-regularly to pick up tastings. As in, samples, for later tasting. I generally get a sample pack of each … Continue reading →

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