Tag Archives: 2007

Dailuaine 12, 2007, Bourbon Barrel 41.128, 58.4% – SMWS (Perverse Pineapples)

Posted on 11 March 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, I got a sample of this one based on the positive reviews it was getting on Whiskybase, by some of the people who were offering samples in my wee bottle-share group. Something-something pineapples also helped, since that’s something I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dailuaine | Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Dailuaine, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside | Leave a comment

Two French spirits, a young Fine and an old Armagnac

Posted on 26 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

These French spirits seem on the up and up, on my blog. I know last year saw more French stuff reviewed than ever before. And although I already quite liked Armagnac, I never expected the depth and breadth of Cognac … Continue reading →

Posted in - Armagnac, - Other Spirits, Domaine de Baraillon, Domaine Pierre Naigeon | Tagged 1989, 2007, Armagnac, Domaine de Baraillon, Domaine Pierre Naigeon, Fine, Fine de Bourgogne, Folle Blanche | Leave a comment

Strathisla 13 and Miltonduff 13 for Van Wees

Posted on 17 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Van Wees, a very well known bottle-shop and importer of various kinds of booze celebrates their 100th anniversary. Officially that happened last year but the plague got in the way of timely celebrations. So, last week they released their anniversary … Continue reading →

Posted in Miltonduff, Strathisla | Tagged 2007, 2008, Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon & MacPhail, Miltonduff, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Strathisla, Van Wees | 1 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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Best of Wines’ Blind Tasting Competition #4

Posted on 2 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The last leg of the Blind Tasting Competition, or maybe the last tripod, since there’s another three reviews below. In this batch there are two bottlings I had before, but only one of them I recognized. That made up for … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park, Kilchoman, Loch Lomond, Old Rhosdhu | Tagged 1990, 2007, 2008, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Kilchoman, Loch Lomond, Max & Julia, Old Rhosdhu, Orkney, Sherry Cask, WhiskyNerds, Wu Dram Clan | Leave a comment

Bruichladdich 11, 2007-2019, Cask 3355, 63.8% – 12 Barrels

Posted on 4 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

12 Barrels is not really a bottler of the traditional type. It’s actually a club of mutually interested friends who happened to buy several casks when casks were still sort-of affordable, and available. In the past they’ve released some very … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich | Tagged 12 Barrels, 2007, Bruichladdich, Islay | Leave a comment

Two new rums by The Duchess

Posted on 27 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Duchess is at it again! Rather soon after the release of their Australian Beenleigh rum, just a little while ago, they’ve just released two new bottlings! This time, Hans Dillesse painted fish instead of hummingbirds, ducks or a platypus. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Foursquare, Undisclosed | Tagged 1999, 2007, Barbados, Duchess, Foursquare, Free Sample, Great House, Jamaica, Rum | Leave a comment

Dailuaine 13, 2007-2020, PX Sherry Finish, 52% – Maltman

Posted on 12 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Maltman is one of those bottlers that showed up about a decade ago, at least on my radar they did. Since then they’ve been putting out quality whisky and aren’t shy of using good sherry casks. It seems there … Continue reading →

Posted in Dailuaine | Tagged 2007, Dailuaine, Free Sample, Meadowside Blending, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Maltman | Leave a comment

Hazelburn 13, 2007-2021, 48.6%

Posted on 21 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Honestly, I don’t even know if this is an annual release, or this just pops up with regular Springbank batches. I’ve not kept track. What Whiskybase can tell me, though, is that this is comprised of bourbon casks (75%) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Springbank | Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Beenleigh 13, 2007-2021, Cask 38, 63.4% – The Duchess

Posted on 12 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Once upon a time in the east, about 150 years ago there were a couple of farmers who bought some land in Queensland, Australia. These two Englishmen wanted to build a cotton plantation, but they didn’t. It turned out creating … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Beenleigh | Tagged 2007, Australia, Beenleigh, Best of Wines, Free Sample, Hans Dillesse, Rum, The Duchess | 1 Comment